Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal

Leisurely cycling on the Altmühl-Danube Tour

Hard

4.7

(228)

800

riders

Leisurely cycling on the Altmühl-Danube Tour

04:09

57.9km

730m

Cycling

The Altmühl-Danube Tour is one of the great classic routes in the nature park and leads you through two of Bavaria's most impressive river landscapes: the Altmühltal and the Danube breakthrough at Weltenburg. The start is in Kelheim, right at the foot of the Michelsberg with a view up to…

by

Last updated: July 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 447 m for 122 m

After 8.59 km for 623 m

After 9.29 km for 220 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

542 m

Kelheim Hall of Liberation

Highlight • Monument

The ascent to the Michelsberg is rewarded with one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the Altmühl Valley. From the Befreiungshalle, the Danube at Kelheim and the mouth of …

Showing Translation

Tip by

2

6.14 km

Gasthof Ehrl

Highlight • Restaurant

Good middle-class inn with a nice beer garden. Fair prices, good food and friendly service attract many cyclists and hikers in summer.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

8.52 km

Ritterschänke Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

The Ritterschänke is a classic Bavarian inn, the kind you read about in books. Cozy, down-to-earth, and welcoming. For current opening hours, menus, and reservations, we recommend taking a look at the inn's official website:
neu.ritterschaenke-sturm.de

Showing Translation

Tip by

4

20.3 km

Falkenhof Rosenburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Falkenhof Schloss Rosenburg is located on a small hill. The approach offers one or the other incline depending on the direction. The view from the top and the insight …

Showing Translation

Tip by

5

25.5 km

Landhotel Schneider

Highlight • Restaurant

Away from the hustle and bustle – a beautiful stopover with very good cuisine.
Also perfectly suitable as a starting point.

Showing Translation

Tip by

6

39.9 km

Roman Fort Abusina (Römerkastell Abusina)

Highlight • Historical Site

On the trail of the Romans. The foundation walls of the buildings from the old barracks can be seen. Admission is free and invites a short detour into the past.

Showing Translation

Tip by

7

50.5 km

The Danube carves its way between the imposing rock faces. A beautiful place to simply pause for a moment and enjoy nature. The calm water, the impressive rocks, and the …

Showing Translation

Tip by

8

50.6 km

Weltenburg Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Weltenburg Abbey dates back to its founding around the year 600, and Benedictine monks still live here today. In the historic rock cellar, you can learn all about the abbey's exciting history.

Showing Translation

Tip by

9

50.6 km

Great beer garden where you can drink beer 🍺 from the oldest brewery in the world and get typical delicacies from Bavaria.

Showing Translation

Tip by

B

57.9 km

End point

Parking

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

16.3 km

11.2 km

6.33 km

1.03 km

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

9.51 km

6.91 km

2.13 km

1.21 km

367 m

198 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 23 August

24°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

May 27, 2023,Riedenburg-Donaufähre Eining-Kehlheim-Essing☀️ 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️☀️
Very nice tour along the Danube and Altmühl. Started in Riedenburg and ended up stopping in the Fuchsgarten 🍻 First of all, a bit uphill and down. Crossed the Danube to Eining with the small ferry. Stopped there in the beautiful beer garden at the ferry 👍 on to Weltenburg and from there to Kelheim. Beautiful city center, strengthened with …

Showing Translation

September 8, 2021,Altmühl - Donau - Tour
The tour begins at the foot of the Brefreiungshalle in the Wittelsbach town of Kehlheim. The Altmühltal cycle path leads to Riedenburg. We drive past the Tatzlwurm and see Prunn Castle. In Riedenburg we take a lunch break in the "Fuchsgarten" - a beautiful beer garden with chestnut trees and good quick food. For the way back we take the …

Showing Translation

June 23, 2026

The Altmühl-Danube Tour is one of the great classic routes in the nature park and leads you through two of Bavaria's most impressive river landscapes: the Altmühltal and the Danube breakthrough at Weltenburg. The start is in Kelheim, right at the foot of the Michelsberg with a view up to the imposing

Showing Translation

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

This route was planned by komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

1,472

jurAKTIV-Tour

02:51h

45.9km

370m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy