Best walking 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
- 4.5 (38)·Moderate·2.7 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Altmühltal Nature Park, Bavaria. The name of this short hike says it all - the trail leads along three castles. First you reach Tachenstein Castle, then Rosenburg Castle and finally Rabenstein Castle, which you reach via a short ascent. Great views of Riedenburg and the Altmühl are a constant companion along the way. Highlights of the hike: - Views of the Altmühl - Tachenstein castle ruins - Rabenstein castle ruins - Ruins of Rosenburg Castle (with...
- 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...
- 4.0 (6)·Moderate·5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Altmühltal Nature Park, Baden-Württemberg. The Gredinger hiking trail 5 runs through the pretty forests and fields of the Kaising valley. The route leads through the picturesque village of Kaising, an old waterworks and a small game reserve. You also hike along the Kaisinger Tal nature trail, where you can learn interesting facts about the various habitats of the Jura landscape. Highlights of the hike: - Kaising - Quarry - Nature trail - Kaising Valley
- 4.7 (7)·Moderate·5 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrInteractive city tour in Eichstätt, Bavaria. The young detective Irma Jones is challenged by the master thief Jolly Rogers in this interactive city tour. He has stolen valuable artefacts from the Eichstätt Cathedral Treasury and Diocesan Museum. Visitors join Irma Jones on the hunt for the stolen treasures. They have to follow clues and solve puzzles to follow the trail of Jolly Rogers through Eichstätt and virtually through the entire region. Players get to know the region - the districts...
- 5.0 (1)·Easy·1.3 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrHistorical theme trail in the Bavarian Jura, Bavaria The art trail leads along the Restaltmühl and explores the history and unique landscape of Essing. There are trigrams, benches and sculptures by various artists. If you like, you can also cross the Tatzelwurm nearby - it is one of the longest wooden bridges in Europe and crosses the Ludwig-Main-Danube Canal. Accessibility Path conditions: The path is stepless, signposted throughout and at least 1.50 metres wide. It is not easy to walk...
- 3.9 (4)·Easy·5.5 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrThis is a short route in Treuchtlingen. It starts at the car park in Uhlbergstraße, which is in the western part of the town. It leads in a loop through the forest, past the Eulenhof, where the name of the path comes from. As it is a relatively short path, it is better suited to walking or running.
- 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
- 5.0 (1)·Easy·3.7 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrThis is a nice little trail where you can also learn something. It starts at the fallow deer enclosure, where you can observe a number of different animals such as deer. The trail is in the western part of Treuchtlingen and is also within the boundaries of the Altmühltal Nature Park. A great experience for children too!
- 3.5 (3)·Easy·5.1 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly loop trail in the Altmuehltal Nature Park, Bavaria. Water educational trail No. 2 ("Technology and Nature") combines technical masterpieces such as the Dietfurt lock or the lock of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal with the idyllic nature of the Altmuehl. The lively world of birds around the confluence of the Weisse Laber, Main-Danube-Canal and Altmuehl-Altwasser provides a real paradise for ornithologists. Highlights of the hike: - Lock Dietfurt - historic...
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
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- Running trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
- Walking trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
Attractions
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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