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Urdonautalsteig – multi-day hikes in the Altmühltal Nature Park

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Urdonautalsteig – multi-day hikes in the Altmühltal Nature Park

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Urdonautalsteig – multi-day hikes in the Altmühltal Nature Park

23:31

84.9km

1,450m

Hiking

The ancient Danube flowed through today's Altmühltal for more than two million years. There is now nothing left of the water, but there are plenty of juniper heaths and dry grassy slopes in the Wellheim dry valley. A wonderful landscape that is best discovered on foot. The 85 kilometer long…

by Naturpark Altmuehltal

Last updated: July 15, 2025

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Start point

Train Station

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3.92 km

Groppenhofer Pond

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There is a beautiful, large and spacious playground right next to the hiking car park.

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17.4 km

View of Wellheim Castle and Wellheimer Dry Valley from Kreuzelberg

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When the sky is blue you have a fantastic view of the Wellheim castle ruins and the breathtaking valley.

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31.5 km

Bertoldsheim Dam

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At Bertoldsheim, the Danube is dammed by a dam, which also has a sluice. The reservoir is a popular sailing area and also popular with canoeists. The adjacent smaller reservoirs …

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46.7 km

Danube view from the Finkenstein

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The finkenstein towers just over 200 meters above the Danube - the view into the wide river valley is accordingly magnificent. Thanks to shady trees the perfect resting place on hot summer days.

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53.5 km

Bergen Monastery

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This is where the Way of St. James from Ingolstadt to Neuburg ends. A beautiful conclusion to this section.

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67.8 km

Wellheim Castle Ruins

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Picturesque castle ruins high above the Wellheim dry valley. The ruin is freely accessible at all times and offers you a great view of the surrounding landscape and Wellheim below.

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84.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.3 km

15.4 km

5.66 km

3.93 km

3.50 km

140 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

21.4 km

17.0 km

11.9 km

3.43 km

1.65 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

26°C

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Comments

March 19, 2024

The ancient Danube flowed through today's Altmühltal for more than two million years. There is now nothing left of the water, but there are plenty of juniper heaths and dry grassy slopes in the Wellheim dry valley. A wonderful landscape that is best discovered on foot. The 85 kilometer long Urdonautalsteig

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Urdonautalsteig – multi-day hikes in the Altmühltal Nature Park

Groppenhofer Pond

View of Wellheim Castle and Wellheimer Dry Valley from Kreuzelberg

Bertoldsheim Dam

Danube view from the Finkenstein

Bergen Monastery

Wellheim Castle Ruins

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