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Best forest trails in Altmühltal Nature Park

Best forest trails in Altmühltal Nature Park

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Bavaria
#11 of 21 nature parks

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.

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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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best forest trail to hike in Altmühltal Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best forest trail to hike in Altmühltal Nature Park is Altmühltal-Panoramaweg Schlaufe 27: Kelheim, which has a 4.7 star rating from 61 reviews. This trail is 13.4 km long with an elevation gain of 432 m.

What is the longest forest trail in Altmühltal Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Altmühltal Nature Park is Frankenweg (Fernwanderweg). This trail is estimated to be 522.4 km long.

How many forest trails are in Altmühltal Nature Park?

There are 335 forest trails in Altmühltal Nature Park.These forest trails have an average 4.1-star ratingfrom NaN AllTrails community reviews.

Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Altmühltal Nature Park?

Frankenweg (Fernwanderweg) has the most elevation gain for forest trails with 15,303 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is European long-distance hiking trail E8: Bavarian section, which has 12,942 m of elevation gain.