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Excursion into river history – Altmühltal Nature Park

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Excursion into river history – Altmühltal Nature Park

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Excursion into river history – Altmühltal Nature Park

04:06

64.9km

420m

Cycling

This 65-kilometre loop connects three beautiful river valleys with their respective special features: the Altmühltal with its climbing rocks and juniper heaths, the extensive Wellheimer Trockental and the Schuttertal between hard Jura rock and deposits from the Cretaceous period. Starting from Eichstätt, which you can also reach by train, you…

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Last updated: June 11, 2024

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12.2 km

Riverside Rest Area by the Altmühl

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Very nicely located rest area right next to the Altmühl on one of the eroded rocks.

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Burgstein (Dollnstein)

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Here is a nice rest area with information boards and a little shade. The rock formations are great to look at and give the area a characteristic look and an …

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16.2 km

Petersturm (North Gate of Dollnstein)

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Dollnstein is located in the middle of the Altmühltal nature park. The small town is surrounded by a medieval defensive wall. You are standing here in front of the north …

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39.2 km

Nassenfels Castle

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Already in its oldest historical appreciation the castle ruin of Nassenfels is called as one of the most impressive and most fortified Talburgen of Bavaria. This impression goes back to …

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Roman Fort Castra Vetoniana (Pfünz)

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The partially rebuilt Roman fort is freely accessible in summer. In winter you have to forego a tour of the reconstructed parts, but you can still visit the outside area. …

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64.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

12.1 km

12.0 km

9.24 km

779 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

11.3 km

8.54 km

4.73 km

554 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

15°C

66 %

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Comments

September 16, 2025,Flussgeschichte Altmühltal

It happened as it had to: after two kilometers, the front fender leaned towards the tire (the mount on the fork bridge had broken), and so we had to return to the bike shop in Eichstätt. So we went to the "Xterno Bikes" workshop and explained the problem. The friendly colleague said, "But I don't have the fender." I replied, …

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August 1, 2024,Tour 5 am 1.8.24:von Hard die Flussgeschichte 74 km

I forgot to queue during a break. That's why I'm missing 3 kilometers. It was a wonderful tour from the hotel to Wellheim, Zell a. d. Speck, Nassenfels, Pfünz, Eichstätt, Dollenstein, Wellheim to Hard. The weather was great, not too hot and no rain. Simply great 🥰🚴🏿‍♀️🌞

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June 4, 2023,Radrunde Römerkastell Pfünz – Trockenhänge bei Dollnstein Runde von Hütting

The beginning of the tour is not so nice because it is on the country road, but then the tour is under nice after a short time. Up and down through the woods. In great ways. But see for yourself and take the tour.

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October 28, 2022,Radrunde Eichstätt- Urdonautal, Schuttertal

Unfortunately the GPS dropped out. This tour is contained in an Altmuhltal flyer and is well signposted. It's nice to drive, except for the detour in front of Hütting, you could save yourself that, we let ourselves be navigated and fell in. The highlight for us was the Naturfreundehaus Konstein and Nassenfels Castle, and of course the Burgsteinfelsen.

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July 30, 2021,Lieblingstour 1.0 - GER-EI-DOLL-Schutter Runde - bei perfektem Wetter

I have already ridden parts of the route individually several times. Now first of all as a round ...
and I have to say that is my absolute favorite track. Great paths, great sights, sometimes far away from traffic.
If you take your time, this tour is a nice day to slow down :-)

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July 21, 2021,Von Dollnstein ins Urdonautal nach Pfünz 🕌

From Dollnstein in the Urdonautal to Pfünz ... a VERY nice bike tour with my parents

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September 7, 2021,Schuttertal, Via Raetica, Altmühltal, Urdonautal

Very varied round. Highly frequented Altmühltal cycle path, the natural Urdonautal and the idyllic Schuttertal are very beautiful.

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February 24, 2023

This 65-kilometre loop connects three beautiful river valleys with their respective special features: the Altmühltal with its climbing rocks and juniper heaths, the extensive Wellheimer Trockental and the Schuttertal between hard Jura rock and deposits from the Cretaceous period. Starting from Eichst

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Excursion into river history – Altmühltal Nature Park

Riverside Rest Area by the Altmühl

Burgstein (Dollnstein)

Petersturm (North Gate of Dollnstein)

Nassenfels Castle

Roman Fort Castra Vetoniana (Pfünz)

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