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Best walking trails in Altmühltal Nature Park

Best walking 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 trail for walking in Altmühltal Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail for walking in Altmühltal Nature Park is Three-Castle Climb Riedenburg, which has a 4.5 star rating from 38 reviews. This trail is 2.7 km long with an elevation gain of 163 m.

What is the longest walking trail in Altmühltal Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest walking trail in Altmühltal Nature Park is Stone Age Cave from Schamberg. This trail is estimated to be 6.8 km long.

How many walking trails are in Altmühltal Nature Park?

There are 21 walking trails in Altmühltal Nature Park.These walking trails have an average 3.9-star ratingfrom 85 AllTrails community reviews.

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

Medieval path has the most elevation gain for walking trails with 227 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Stone Age Cave from Schamberg, which has 222 m of elevation gain.