View of Kelheim's city gates – View of Prunn Castle loop from Hattenhofen

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View of Kelheim's city gates – View of Prunn Castle loop from Hattenhofen

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View of Kelheim's city gates – View of Prunn Castle loop from Hattenhofen

04:32

67.4km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.6 km for 71 m

After 23.7 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.6 km

View of Kelheim's city gates

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You will see the Altmühltor, the Donautor and the Mittertor, all of which were built in the middle of the 13th century.

In front of the Altmühltor there was a …

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15.7 km

Ludwig's Square, Kelheim

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Altmühltal Cycle Path

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17.8 km

Keltentor

Archaeological Site

23.7 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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24.2 km

Tatzlwurm Bridge, Essing

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The popularly called "Tatzelwurm" bridge over the Main-Danube Canal at Essing was until 2006 the longest wooden bridge in Europe with a length of 190 meters.
The striking architecture is …

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27.9 km

View of Prunn Castle

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From here you have a spectacular view of Prunn Castle, which is located at a dizzying height on a rock.

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32.2 km

Viewpoint

32.9 km

The city of Riedenburg is located in the Altmühltal between Kehlheim and Beilngries. The Altmühl Panoramaweg leads directly through the recognized health resort. In a historic setting (first mentioned in …

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34.9 km

Main-Donau-Kanal (RMD)

Lake

46.6 km

Old Weir on the Altmühl

Highlight • Structure

The old canal is romantic and very natural, with small tree-lined avenues and the old locks! It recreates the atmosphere of bygone times.

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47.1 km

Mühlbacher Loch

Lake

51.7 km

Dietfurt Town Hall

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Actually a very nice place with wonderfully restored houses. The fountain also comes into its own. The very heavy traffic is annoying. Unfortunately, the catering is also neglected. But it wouldn't be fun even with the traffic.

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67.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

21.0 km

10.4 km

6.70 km

275 m

184 m

Surfaces

36.7 km

16.9 km

10.5 km

1.85 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

4°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2025,Dietfurt an der Altmühl -> Kelheim und zurück

Second Day: Altmühl

Today we headed in the other direction to Kelheim. This is where the Altmühl flows into the Danube. The tour was very beautiful, both the outward and the return journey. Only the section from Kelheim to the confluence of the Danube and Altmühl was disappointing. The path was poor, and the confluence was just that. More could …

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September 7, 2023,Altmühlradweg mit dem Handbike Tag 5: Töging - Kelheim - Töging

Today the last stage of the Altmühl cycle path to Kelheim. We started in Töging, shortly afterwards the Main-Danube Canal came into view for the first time, which you cross below the Dietfurt lock. In terms of landscape, this stage is, in my opinion, the most beautiful and varied of the entire tour. Every few kilometers you can see a …

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June 15, 2024,Tag 10 - Von Töging nach Gasthof Weißes Lamm Kelheim

Hello, short report from the small stage (approx. 40 km) today.
Super nice cycle path with many highlights along the way. Riedenburg and Kehlheim are highly recommended as destinations.....
A short trip on the Danube steamer through the Danube Gorge and to Weltenburg Monastery is worthwhile.
It's just a shame that the monastery doesn't reopen until June 19th. The path …

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June 3, 2022,Altmühl-Radweg 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Teil 4️⃣: Dietfurt -> Kelheim 🏁😍

I didn't have great expectations of the 4th and last stage of the Altmühl cycle path, because behind Dietfurt (the "Bavarian China City" on the Altmühl 😜) the Altmühl merges into the "Altmühl Canal", i.e. part of the Main -Danube Canal becomes. I usually associate "canal" with "straight ahead" and "boring to drive along" - the exact opposite was the …

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June 22, 2022,3 Etappe erster Abschnitt von Dietfurt nach Kehlheim

First section and thus last on the Altmühl or Ludwig Main Danube Canal today to Kehlheim. It was a scenic section, a lot along the canal and often castles on the rocks Danube continued.

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September 12, 2023,Etappe 4 Altmühltal-Radweg Beilngries nach Kelheim

I started this morning in Kottingwörth after a good breakfast. The hosts are very attentive and all guests have breakfast together at the large table in the winter garden. Very familiar and also recommended for a longer stay. Shared bike tours are also offered in the area. The hostess also gave me the tip not to follow the “Altmühltal Cycle …

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August 18, 2022,06 Von Dietfurt an der Altmühl nach Kelheim

Fourth and last day at the Altmühl. Another short stage, but full of highlights, both scenically and architecturally. Our personal highlights: Anne has completed 19000 km on her Simplon, I have 10000 km on my R&M 😁. At the end of the stage we paid a visit to the Liberation Hall in Kelheim, I think the pictures speak for themselves. …

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August 19, 2023,🚴‍♀️ Altmühltal Radweg 🏰

Very nice 🚴‍♀️ tour along the Altmühl or the Ludwig Main Danube Canal from Kelheim to Dietfurt and back again. Beautiful area, great trails and lots to see 🏰⛰️🗿.

For history enthusiasts there is also the Archeology Park Altmühltal. There are 18 stations between Kelheim and Dietfurt where you can see and learn all sorts of interesting things 🏹🗿.

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