Best hard trails in Kelheim

Varied circular hike in the Altmühltal Nature Park, Bavaria. Rugged rocks, idyllic riverbanks and beautiful views characterize this route. Starting in Kehlheim, the route first leads through the Weltenburger Enge nature reserve, directly along the Danube. Most of the route follows the Weltenburger Höhenweg, which is known for its diversity. The route then continues along the Altmühl, along the northern bank of which it also returns to the starting point. Beautiful highlights along the route...

The Jurasteig is a scenic 237 km (147.3 miles) long-distance loop trail through the heart of the Bavarian Jura in Germany, typically hiked in 13 distinct day segments. Travelers journey through a diverse landscape shaped by rugged limestone cliffs, Mediterranean-style karst formations, and pristine river valleys including the Danube and Altmühl. The route offers rich ecological variety, guiding hikers past fragrant juniper heaths, beech forests, and habitats for rare wildlife like the...

Varied circular hike near Kelheim in the Altmühltal nature park. A nice hike with many interesting points and wonderful views from above into the Altmühltal. The route is partially signposted, but not continuously. So better take a map or GPS with you. Highlights: - Schulerloch cave - Randeck Castle - Blautopf - Felsenhäusl - Prunn Castle

2nd partial stage of the official long-distance cycle route Five Rivers Cycle Route along 5 Palatinate and Franconian rivers in Bavaria This route is an official cycle route of the Amberg-Sulzbach district. The long-distance cycle path is signposted with the logo of the route, a five-river cycle path "written on 5 blue stripes. Along the route there are numerous refreshment stops and the route is easily accessible by bus and train Highlights: - Long-distance cycle path along atmospheric...

Popular and scenic hike through the Weltenburger Enge near Kelheim, Bavaria. This idyllic loop starts at the pier of the Main-Danube Canal and leads via the Befreiungshalle on beautiful forest paths toward Weltenburg Abbey. It is possible to take the ferry to Weltenburg Monastery and enjoy a tour of the monastery and the wonderful beer garden. Afterward, the route returns by boat and follow the Altmühltal Panorama Trail with a steady uphill and downhill route into the Altmühltal valley....

This route follows stage 1 of the certified Jurasteig premium trail, connecting Kelheim with Bad Abbach on a historically rich and panoramic section. The hike starts at the Kelheim boat pier and leads directly through the historic old town, which offers great side trips to the Archaeological Museum or the imposing Liberation Hall (Befreiungshalle). The trail then climbs up the Goldberg hill and winds through dense, shady beech forests. Along the way, hikers can enjoy spectacular views across...

Varied bike tour in the Altmuehltal nature park, Bavaria. Scenic beauty, two beautiful river valleys and cultural-historical buildings - this bike tour from Kelheim promises a lot of variety. First you cycle along the Altmuehl to Riedenburg, where a visit to Rosenburg Castle is recommended (access to the castle courtyard, museum and inn is only possible during the opening hours of the Falkenhof). Then head south to the Danube, which you follow back to Kelheim. If you have a bit of time, you...

19th partial stage of the official long-distance cycle route through Germany from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria (D-Route 11) The D-Route D11 (Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria) runs on the entire route from Rostock to Freilassing in Bavaria. The route is usually on paved roads with little traffic. The long-distance cycle path is partially signposted with the D11 logo (half wheel and "11" on a red background), but sometimes only local cycle paths are signposted.