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Best lake trails in Altmühltal Nature Park

Best lake trails in Altmühltal Nature Park

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Bavaria
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#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 lake trail to hike in Altmühltal Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best lake trail to hike in Altmühltal Nature Park is Danube Cycle Route (D-Route 6) Stage 11: Kelheim - Regensburg, which has a 3.9 star rating from 18 reviews. This trail is 38.1 km long with an elevation gain of 458 m.

What is the longest lake trail in Altmühltal Nature Park?

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

How many lake trails are in Altmühltal Nature Park?

There are 73 lake trails in Altmühltal Nature Park.These lake trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom 178 AllTrails community reviews.

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

Frankenweg (Fernwanderweg) has the most elevation gain for lake trails with 15,303 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Main-Danube Trail: Rangau Line, which has 7,081 m of elevation gain.