Best easy trails in Altmühltal Nature Park
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.
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- 3.9 (18)·Easy·23.7 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrStage 11 of the German Danube Cycle Route. The eleventh stage on the ancient Roman road begins in Kehlheim . Before setting off towards the day's destination of Regensburg, it is worth exploring the historic town center. There is also plenty of history to discover along the way, such as the Mariaort pilgrimage church. The route continues along the Danube through picturesque countryside to Regensburg. The old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is absolutely worth seeing and is one of the...
- 4.8 (26)·Easy·2.4 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrCharming and quiet circular hiking tour near Monheim, Bavaria. Mainly on idyllic forest paths you will definitely get your money's worth here. Especially on sunny days you can find some rest and protection here. Highlights of the hike: - Magical little forest lake - Beautiful field and forest paths
- 4.4 (7)·Easy·2.8 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPanoramic circular hike from Beilngries in the Altmühltal nature park. The surrounding nature can be enjoyed particularly well on this hiking trail. On the little discovery tour through the woods you can look for mushrooms, flowers and wild animals and enjoy the view of the Altmühltal from the Arzberg. ------------------------------ Accessible by bus and train
- 4.6 (4)·Easy·12.1 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrA great bike ride along the water through the Ottmühltal and Altmühltal, Bavaria The "tracks" left by interventions in nature give this circular route its name. For several years, attempts have been made to compensate for the intervention in the Ottmaringer Moor habitat in the popular holiday region. On the bike tour you can get an idea of where the intervention in nature and landscape has been sufficiently compensated. The whole thing is accompanied by exciting information boards. The paths...
- 5.0 (1)·Easy·0.8 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrHistorical theme trail in the Bavarian Jura, Bavaria The art trail leads along the Restaltmühl and deals with the history and unique landscape of Essing. There are trigrams, benches and sculptures by various artists. If you want, you can cross the Tatzelwurm nearby - it is one of the longest wooden bridges in Europe and leads over the Ludwig-Main-Danube Canal. Accessibility Condition of the path: The path is stepless, signposted throughout and at least 1.50 m wide. It is not always easy to...
- 3.9 (4)·Easy·3.4 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrThis is a short walk in Treuchtlingen. It starts at the parking lot on Uhlbergstraße, which is in the western part of the city. It leads in a loop through the forest, past the Eulenhof, from where the name of the path comes. Because it's a relatively short trail, it's more suitable for walking or running.
- 4.2 (5)·Easy·5 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular loop trail in the Altmuehltal Nature Park, Bavaria. The mill tour in Schutter valley offers a wonderful mix of nature and culture. Several historic mills, including the Wolkertshofen mill with Mariengrotte and water wheel, line the path. The Nassenfels moated castle with its four towers that can be seen from afar is also a very special hiking highlight. The mill route in Schutter valley leads largely through wide open spaces and offers very little shade. Highlights of the hike: -...
- 4.6 (5)·Easy·27.5 mi·Est. 11–12 hrPopular cycle path in the Altmuehltal nature park, Bavaria. This family-friendly cycle path between Ingolstadt and Riedenburg leads along the route of the Schambach Valley Railway, which opened in 1904 and was closed in 1972. The cycling route can be ridden in one go or in several daily stages. Due to the small differences in altitude and well-developed paths, the tour is considered child-friendly. Highlights of the route: - idyllic Schambach valley - New Castle and historic old town in...
Visitor info
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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Points of interest
- Bienenkorb
- Wieserkreuz
- Zwölf Apostel
- Kloster Trauntal bei Kelheim
- St. Georg
- Alcimoennis (ehem. kelt. Stadt)
- Hall of Liberation
- Klause
- Östliches Schneiderloch
- Michelsberg
- Ruine Tachenstein
- Ruine Rabenstein
- Teufelskanzel
- Burgruine Tachenstein
- Ruine Rabenstein
- Römischer Wachturm (Limes) 14/65
- Römischer Wachturm (Limes) 14/77
- Limes
- Limesturm Erkertshofen
- Limes (Teufelsmauer)