Best historic site trails in Riedenburg

Popular circular hiking trail in the Altmühltal Nature Park, Bavaria. The name of this short hike says it all - the path leads past three castles. First you reach Tachenstein Castle, then Rosenburg and finally Rabenstein Castle, which you can reach via a short climb. Great views of Riedenburg and the Altmühl are a constant companion. Highlights of the hike: - Views of the Altmühl - Tachenstein castle ruins - Rabenstein castle ruins - Ruins of the Rosenburg (with falconry) - 7 information...

This route is the 14th stage of the Altmühltal Panorama Trail, a long-distance hiking trail in Bavaria. This section leads from Riedenburg, the so called town of three castles, to Essing. A special highlight is the steep section through the gorge with its bizarre rock formations. From a viewing platform, hikers can enjoy a spectacular view of Prunn Castle, one of Bavaria’s best-preserved medieval castles, which they can also explore up close. The trail continues through dense forests and past...

This route follows stage 13, the final leg of the certified "Jurasteig" premium trail, connecting Riedenburg back to the starting point in Kelheim. This wildly romantic section runs parallel to the Altmühltal-Panoramaweg. The hike leads along the Altmühl slopes into the ravine forest of the Klamm nature reserve and continues up to the spectacular Prunn Castle. Passing the azure-blue "Blautopf" karst spring, you cross the river into Essing via the "Tatzlwurm", one of Europe's longest wooden...

This hike is quite steep and leads over two large hills to the Tachenstein castle ruins, which are located between several other former castles in the town of Riedenburg. It is one of four castle complexes above the town of Altmühltal. The path connects the Riedenburg, Rabenstein and Dachenstein facilities. The castle was originally built in the 12th or 13th century, and then referred to as a ruin in documents in the 1560s. Apart from this information, not much is known about the castle. Only...

Varied hike that offers great views over the Altmühltal This hike leads along the Liebesleite up to Prunn Castle and through the Galgental. Then it leads back to Riedenburg to the starting point. Highlights of the hike: - love line - Castle Prunn - Galgental

Feeder route to the long-distance hiking trail Altmuehltal-Panoramaweg, Bavaria. This almost two and a half kilometer long route starts in Riedenburg directly on the Altmuehl. Via the Katzenstieg you hike through the forest until you reach the Altmuehltal Panoramaweg. Highlights of the route: - Altmuehl - great views - Riedenburg

Panoramic circular hike from Riedenburg in the Altmühltal nature park. The official circular hike of the "Bayerns Herzstück" tourism association mainly takes you on footpaths and hiking trails from Riedenburg through the Emmerthal to the Teufelsfelsen, from which you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the Altmühltal. When it is wet, individual areas can be difficult to walk on and slippery. ------ Accessible by bus and train

A mountain bike tour on which you can get to know and enjoy all the viewpoints in Riedenburg. The start and end point is the Gasthaus Schwammerl on Mühlstrasse. You can enjoy the view over the Schambachtal and the Kreuzfelsen, at Prunn Castle the view to Riedenburg and Rosenburg, at the Falkenhorst the view over the large Altmühltal loop and the Rosskopf view to Eggersberg Castle.

The varied round starts in the historic city center. If you want, you can also make a detour to Rosenburg Castle from here. Following the hiking sign (black 2 on a yellow background), you walk past the Riedenburger Rotvieherde, across fields and through forests to the Klausenkapelle. You get back to the starting point through the Schambach valley.