Best dog-friendly trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
The Altmühltal Nature Park is a 2962 square kilometre nature park in Bavaria, which is almost identical in area to the Southern Franconian Alb. It was founded in 1969 and is the fourth largest nature park in Germany. The nature park is home to a number of protected areas, such as the Jura dry slope, Thalach meadows, Weltenburger Enge and the Kuhbachtal valley, and the popular Altmühltal Panorama Trail runs through the nature park and leads past scenic and cultural experiences.
Top sights
Top trails
- 4.1 (12)·Moderate·8 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried and scenic circular route in the Altmühltal Nature Park, Bavaria. This beautiful route starts at Landgasthaus Wagner and leads up a steep path to the Altmühltaler Panoramaweg (also known as the "Burgenweg Kinding"). The route continues through beautiful forest to the Torfelsen rock and the caves of the eastern Schneiderloch. The effort is rewarded with marvellous views of the Altmühltal. Refreshments are available en route. Highlights: - Kinding Castle Trail - marvellous...
- 4.2 (11)·Moderate·8.4 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrEducational nature trail in Altmühltal, Bavaria. This beautiful circular route runs along the nature trail from Obereichstätt. The route runs along the plateau to Schernfeld, from there downhill and along the Obereichstätt slope back to Obereichstätt. Along the route, hikers will find 15 stations (including a quarry and museum) that provide information about the geology and vegetation of the Jura slopes. The Bergér Museum offers hammers and chisels for hire to search for fossils in the...
- 4.6 (8)·Moderate·1.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrThis hike is quite steep and leads over two large hills to the ruins of Tachenstein Castle, which lies between several other former castles in the town of Riedenburg. It is one of four castle complexes above the town of Altmühltal. The path connects the Riedenburg, Rabenstein and Dachenstein complexes. The castle was originally built in the 12th or 13th century and then described in documents as a ruin in the 1560s. Apart from this information, not much is known about the castle. Only the...
- 3.6 (9)·Moderate·3.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrIdyllic circular route in the Altmühltal Nature Park, Bavaria. This short circular route begins at the Steinerne Rinne car park near Rohrbach. First it goes to the Steinerne Rinne, a natural treasure of the Franconian Jura. Here the creek bed gradually increases due to lime deposits from the flowing water. There are unique wildflowers such as marsh marigolds near the water. Then it goes through deciduous forest on the plateau to the wind farm. Along a creek with tufa springs, you return to...
- 4.7 (5)·Moderate·9.3 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrIdyllic circular hike near Hemau in the Altmühltal Nature Park. The hike leads through the forest for the most part without any significant inclines, and every now and then you can catch beautiful views across meadows and fields. As there are no refreshment stops along the way, you should pack enough provisions.
- 4.1 (5)·Moderate·6.8 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrRelaxed circular hiking trail in the Spessart Nature Park, Bavaria. This circular trail south of Bettbrunn is suitable for both walking and running. The start is at the pilgrimage church of St Salvator in Bettbrunn. Part of the route runs along the Way of St James network. Highlights of the hike: - Parish and pilgrimage church of St Salvator - St James' rest stop - Idyllic forest paths
Visitor info
The Altmühltal Information Centre is open in the summer season, i.e. from Palm Sunday to 31 October, Mon - Fri from 9 am - 5 pm and at weekends from 10 am - 5 pm. In the winter season, the centre is closed at midday, which means that it is open Mon - Thu from 9am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm and Fridays from 9am - 12pm.
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Activities
- Backpacking trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Bike touring trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Bird watching trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Camping trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Mountain biking trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Road biking trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Running trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Walking trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
Attractions
- Beach trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Cave trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Easy trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Forest trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Hard trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Lake trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Long trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Moderate trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- River trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Short trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Trails with historic sites in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Trails with views in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Waterfall trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Wildflower trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Wildlife trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
Suitability
Points of interest
- Bienenkorb
- Wieserkreuz
- Zwölf Apostel
- Kloster Trauntal bei Kelheim
- St. Georg
- Hall of Liberation
- Alcimoennis (ehem. kelt. Stadt)
- Klause
- Östliches Schneiderloch
- Michelsberg
- Ruine Tachenstein
- Ruine Rabenstein
- Teufelskanzel
- Burgruine Tachenstein
- Ruine Rabenstein
- Römischer Wachturm 14/64
- Limes
- Limesturm Erkertshofen
- Römischer Wachturm (Limes) 14/65
- Fundament Römischer Wachturm (Limes) 14/78