Prunn Castle photo spot – View of Prunn Castle loop from Altmannstein

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Prunn Castle photo spot – View of Prunn Castle loop from Altmannstein

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Prunn Castle photo spot – View of Prunn Castle loop from Altmannstein

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47.5km

470m

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: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 31.4 km for 23 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.32 km

Schambachtalbahn Cycle Path: Riedenburg to Altmannstein

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Always away from the roads, the cycle path leads through the Schambachtal to the source of the Schambach

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20.0 km

View of Prunn Castle

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Correctly majestic, the castle lies at the top of the Altmühltal.

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26.3 km

Prunn Castle photo spot

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There is a wonderful view of Prunn Castle from the bridge and from the shore in Einthal. You should definitely stop for a moment and enjoy the view of the proud weir high above the Altmühl.

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26.9 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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31.2 km

View of Colorful Houses on the Altmühl in Riedenburg

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A wonderful view over the canal to Riedenburg

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36.5 km

Altmuehltal Nature Park

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Here is the official beginning of the Altmühltal

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39.0 km

Schambach Stream

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Beautiful cycle path along the Schambach between Altmannstein and Riedenburg.

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39.4 km

Hop Fields on the Schambachtal Cycle Path

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A great eye-catcher, a hop field directly on the former railway line.

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47.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

15.9 km

3.33 km

1.79 km

791 m

144 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

15.1 km

576 m

296 m

168 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

May 9, 2023,2023-05-09 Altmühltal Fahrradtour ab Essing nach Riedenburg und durchs Schambachtal bis Altmannstein

Today we went in bright sunshine from Essing under one of the longest wooden bridges in Europe... below Prunn Castle... to Riedenburg with its 3 castles and beautiful old town. Continue on the Schambach cycle path through a beautiful meadow valley to Altmannstein and back to Riedenburg. Here we enjoyed an ice cream in the sun, because tomorrow the weather …

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