Stage 6: From Mörnsheim to Dollnstein - Altmühltal Panorama Trail

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Stage 6: From Mörnsheim to Dollnstein - Altmühltal Panorama Trail

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Stage 6: From Mörnsheim to Dollnstein - Altmühltal Panorama Trail

03:14

11.2km

270m

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The sixth stage, your wonderful panoramic hike in the Altmühltal, starts in the tranquil village of Mörnsheim and takes you through the hilly landscape to Dollnstein.

We would describe the twelve-kilometer hike as challenging. The constant ups and downs take you past wide meadows, historic castle ruins and onto the…

by Naturpark Altmuehltal

Last updated: October 5, 2026

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323 m

View of Mörnsheim in the Gailach Valley

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On the way to the castle you have a very beautiful view of Mörnsheim in the Gailachtal.

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491 m

View of Mörnsheim Castle Ruins

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Nice view from the remains of the castle ruins. The well-preserved part is privately owned, from the accessible part of the former castle only the remains of the wall are …

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3.80 km

Archaeopteryx Discovery Site

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Nice photo point right on the bike path. In 1860, the imprint of a pen from the Jurassic period, the first reference to the "primeval bird" Archeopteryx, was found in …

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4.64 km

Hammermühle Restaurant with View of the Boat Chute

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In the restaurant at the Hammermühle campsite you can eat drinks, cakes and small dishes while enjoying the view of the Altmühltal. The boat slide is also located directly below …

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10.7 km

View of Dollnstein

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The path, which is about 20 to 40 meters higher, leads from Hagenacker to Dollnstein almost along the tracks. It goes through the forest, past fields and some juniper bushes …

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11.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.09 km

2.09 km

744 m

209 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.52 km

3.28 km

2.09 km

1.52 km

726 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

6°C

3°C

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Comments

November 13, 2024,Altmühltal Panoramaweg 6. Etappe: von Mörnsheim nach Dollnstein über Wallfahrtskirche Altendorf⛪️ (NP Altmühltal/ Oberbayern)

The 6th stage through the Altmühl valley started behind the parish church of St. Anna in Mörnsheim to the Schloßberg, which is about 100 meters higher. Over the hill, we went through the forest and down to the pilgrimage church in Altendorf, which is unfortunately closed in winter. At a height of about 480 meters, the path winds along the …

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December 29, 2025,Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 Etappe 32 Dollnstein - Mörnsheim

The coldest night of the winter so far...almost 10 degrees below zero. But sunshine was forecast, and unlike in the south, there was no fog that wouldn't lift all day. It practically begged me to head to the beautiful Altmühl Valley for the next leg of my hike on the European long-distance trail E8. After a bad experience two days …

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May 6, 2024,Etappe 04: Von Mörnsheim nach Dollnstein – Altmühltal Panoramaweg

Since yesterday's stage was almost 7 kilometers longer than originally planned, I only had 11 kilometers ahead of me today. So I continued at a leisurely pace and in the best weather towards Dollnstein.
The route became interesting whenever it went through the Leiten (steep slopes). The narrow paths meander through a heath-like area with numerous juniper bushes and pines. …

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January 31, 2024

The sixth stage, your wonderful panoramic hike in the Altmühltal, starts in the tranquil village of Mörnsheim and takes you through the hilly landscape to Dollnstein.
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We would describe the twelve-kilometer hike as challenging. The constant ups and downs take you past wide meadows, historic castle ruins

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