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Tatzlwurm Wooden Bridge – Essing — Village and Cliffs loop from Kelheim

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Tatzlwurm Wooden Bridge – Essing — Village and Cliffs loop from Kelheim

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Tatzlwurm Wooden Bridge – Essing — Village and Cliffs loop from Kelheim

01:45

27.3km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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1.51 km

Reconstructed Celtic City Gate at Kelheim-Gronsdorf

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the Altmühltal Archaeological Park.

There are 18 stations to discover between Kelheim and Dietfurt.

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9.94 km

Covered Rest Area on the Painten–Ihtlerstein Cycle Path

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Rest bench on the bike path between Painten and Ihtlerstein. Also ideal as a shelter in a rain shower.

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17.3 km

Galgentor Descent

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Almost like a ravine.

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18.9 km

Tatzelwurm Bridge

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It's fun.

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19.0 km

The Tatzlwurm wooden bridge is an impressive footbridge over the Main-Danube Canal in Essing. With a length of 193 meters, it is one of the longest wooden bridges in Europe and offers spectacular views of the Jura landscape.

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19.8 km

View of Essing and the Altmühl River

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Idyllically located village of Essing directly on the water and below Randeck Castle.

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19.9 km

Essing Wooden Bridge and Bridge Tower

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A very photogenic place with an idyllic setting of a wooden bridge, the Altmühl and Essing rivers, with its houses built directly against the Jura rock face.

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20.2 km

Essing — Village and Cliffs

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Essing was first mentioned in a document in 976. Randeck Castle above the Essing market was built around the year 1000 and is one of the oldest castle complexes in …

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27.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

5.89 km

5.16 km

5.06 km

114 m

107 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

5.48 km

1.86 km

285 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Tatzlwurm Wooden Bridge – Essing — Village and Cliffs loop from Kelheim

Reconstructed Celtic City Gate at Kelheim-Gronsdorf

Covered Rest Area on the Painten–Ihtlerstein Cycle Path

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Tatzelwurm Bridge