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Best bird watching trails in Altmühltal Nature Park

Best bird watching trails in Altmühltal Nature Park

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Bavaria
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The Altmühltal Nature Park is a 2962 square kilometer 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. There are a number of protected areas in the nature park, 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

Bienenkorb
Bienenkorb
Cliff
Wieserkreuz
Wieserkreuz
Viewpoint
Zwölf Apostel
Zwölf Apostel
Cliff
Kloster Trauntal bei Kelheim
Kloster Trauntal bei Kelheim
Monastery
St. Georg
St. Georg
Church
Alcimoennis (ehem. kelt. Stadt)
Alcimoennis (ehem. kelt. Stadt)
Archaeological site

Top trails

  1. #1 - Via the Danube Gorge to Weltenburg from Kelheim

    4.5 (43)·Moderate·8.3 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Popular hike in the Altmuehltal nature park, Bavaria. The Weltenburger Enge is one of the most popular attractions in the Altmuehltal Nature Park. In addition to the "Langen Wand", where the Danube forces its way through the Weltenburg Narrows, you can also look forward to great views and cultural pearls such as the Weltenburg Monastery on this loop trail. Highlights of the hike: - Cave church Kloesterl - Rock hive - "Lange Wand" (Danube squeezes through the Weltenburg Narrows here) -...

  2. #2 - Hofgarten - Willibaldsburg (Castel) - Vogelinsel

    4.2 (2)·Moderate·2.8 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr

  3. #3 - Hahnenkammsee - Hechlingen am See

    4.9 (3)·Moderate·6.6 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Charming route to Hahnenkammsee, Bavaria. The route begins at the Hahnenkammsee car park and heads north briefly through the town before plunging into the countryside and forest with a small climb. Finally you reach the idyllic Hahnenkammsee. It is worth staying there and enjoying the water, especially on warm days. Head back north. Highlights: - beautiful natural landscape - Hahnenkammsee

  4. #4 - Dietfurt waterways - technology and nature

    3.5 (3)·Easy·3.2 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Family-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...
  5. Von Abensberg über Riedenburg

    #5 - Von Abensberg über Riedenburg

    5.0 (2)·Moderate·41.6 mi·Est. 16–17.5 hr
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Facilities

The Altmühltal Information Center 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 it is closed at lunchtime, which means that it is open Mon - Thu from 9am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm and Fridays from 9am - 12pm.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best trail to hike for bird watching in Altmühltal Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail to hike for bird watching in Altmühltal Nature Park is Via the Danube Gorge to Weltenburg from Kelheim, which has a 4.5 star rating from 43 reviews. This trail is 8.3 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,302 ft.

What is the longest bird watching trail in Altmühltal Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest bird watching trail in Altmühltal Nature Park is Von Abensberg über Riedenburg. This trail is estimated to be 41.6 mi long.

How many birding trails are in Altmühltal Nature Park?

There are 5 birding trails in Altmühltal Nature Park.These birding trails have an average 4.4-star ratingfrom 53 AllTrails community reviews.

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

Von Abensberg über Riedenburg has the most elevation gain for birding trails with 3,543 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Via the Danube Gorge to Weltenburg from Kelheim, which has 1,302 ft of elevation gain.

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