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View of Prunn Castle – Old Weir on the Altmühl loop from Essing

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View of Prunn Castle – Old Weir on the Altmühl loop from Essing

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View of Prunn Castle – Old Weir on the Altmühl loop from Essing

05:11

74.0km

280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.28 km

View of Prunn Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a spectacular view of Prunn Castle, which is located at a dizzying height on a rock.

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8.77 km

View of Colorful Houses on the Altmühl in Riedenburg

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A wonderful view over the canal to Riedenburg

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22.2 km

Old Weir on the Altmühl

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The old canal is romantic and very natural, with small tree-lined avenues and the old locks! It recreates the atmosphere of bygone times.

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22.7 km

Mühlbacher Loch

Lake

26.1 km

Actually a very nice place with wonderfully restored houses. The fountain also comes into its own. The very heavy traffic is annoying. Unfortunately, the catering is also neglected. But it wouldn't be fun even with the traffic.

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36.4 km

Beilngries Old Town

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Beilngries is a popular destination for the Altmühltal Panoramaweg and the Altmühl cycle path. Idyllically located on the Altmühl the cyclist can take a well earned break here. The first …

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36.5 km

Beilngries Old Town and St. Walburga Church

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Beilngries boasts a beautiful old town that invites you to stroll around. Hirschberg Castle is another highlight. This building, now used as a conference center, sits perched on a mountain …

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69.9 km

View of Prunn Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Correctly majestic, the castle lies at the top of the Altmühltal.

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74.0 km

Essing Wooden Bridge and Bridge Tower

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A very photogenic place with an idyllic setting of a wooden bridge, the Altmühl and Essing rivers, with its houses built directly against the Jura rock face.

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74.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.7 km

11.3 km

7.85 km

4.68 km

208 m

172 m

127 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

22.3 km

20.5 km

1.36 km

386 m

< 100 m

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View of Prunn Castle – Old Weir on the Altmühl loop from Essing

View of Prunn Castle

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Old Weir on the Altmühl

Dietfurt Town Hall

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