Leisurely cycling on the Altmühl-Danube Tour

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Leisurely cycling on the Altmühl-Danube Tour

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Leisurely cycling on the Altmühl-Danube Tour

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57.9km

730m

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The Altmühl-Danube Tour is one of the great classic routes in the nature park and leads you through two of Bavaria's most impressive river landscapes: the Altmühltal and the Danube breakthrough at Weltenburg. The start is in Kelheim, right at the foot of the Michelsberg with a view up to…

by Naturpark Altmuehltal

Last updated: July 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 447 m for 122 m

After 8.59 km for 623 m

After 9.29 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

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542 m

Kelheim Hall of Liberation

Highlight • Monument

The ascent to the Michelsberg is rewarded with one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the Altmühl Valley. From the Befreiungshalle, the Danube at Kelheim and the mouth of …

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6.14 km

Gasthof Ehrl

Highlight • Restaurant

Good middle-class inn with a nice beer garden. Fair prices, good food and friendly service attract many cyclists and hikers in summer.

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8.52 km

Ritterschänke Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

The Ritterschänke is a classic Bavarian inn, the kind you read about in books. Cozy, down-to-earth, and welcoming. For current opening hours, menus, and reservations, we recommend taking a look at the inn's official website:
neu.ritterschaenke-sturm.de

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20.3 km

Falkenhof Rosenburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Very worth seeing flight show of the birds of prey at Rosenburg Castle

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25.5 km

Landhotel Schneider

Highlight • Restaurant

Away from the hustle and bustle – a beautiful stopover with very good cuisine.
Also perfectly suitable as a starting point.

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39.9 km

Roman Fort Abusina (Römerkastell Abusina)

Highlight • Historical Site

On the trail of the Romans. The foundation walls of the buildings from the old barracks can be seen. Admission is free and invites a short detour into the past.

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50.5 km

View of the Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch)

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The Danube carves its way between the imposing rock faces. A beautiful place to simply pause for a moment and enjoy nature. The calm water, the impressive rocks, and the …

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50.6 km

Weltenburg Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Weltenburg Abbey dates back to its founding around the year 600, and Benedictine monks still live here today. In the historic rock cellar, you can learn all about the abbey's exciting history.

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50.6 km

Klosterschenke Weltenburg Beer Garden

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Great beer garden where you can drink beer 🍺 from the oldest brewery in the world and get typical delicacies from Bavaria.

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57.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

16.6 km

11.6 km

6.39 km

884 m

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.7 km

9.28 km

6.75 km

1.60 km

1.14 km

269 m

200 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 12 November

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Comments

May 27, 2023,Riedenburg-Donaufähre Eining-Kehlheim-Essing☀️ 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️☀️

Very nice tour along the Danube and Altmühl. Started in Riedenburg and ended up stopping in the Fuchsgarten 🍻 First of all, a bit uphill and down. Crossed the Danube to Eining with the small ferry. Stopped there in the beautiful beer garden at the ferry 👍 on to Weltenburg and from there to Kelheim. Beautiful city center, strengthened with …

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June 23, 2026

The Altmühl-Danube Tour is one of the great classic routes in the nature park and leads you through two of Bavaria's most impressive river landscapes: the Altmühltal and the Danube breakthrough at Weltenburg. The start is in Kelheim, right at the foot of the Michelsberg with a view up to the imposing

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