Altmuehl/
Rothenburg-Regensburg
Altmuehl Cycle Path
The Classic in Altmuehl Valley
The river Altmühl flows so slowly that it first turns several times in its bed before it continues to flow, as the folk saying goes. Dedicated cycle paths and paved forest and field paths make cycling a real pleasure. Rothenburg and Regensburg are well-preserved medieval towns. On this tour you will explore the wonderful Altmühl valley with plenty of time and sail through the Danube breakthrough. In category A, the transfer back to the starting point is already included
Dates 2024:
Arrival: daily
Duration: 8 days
Dates:
Season 1: Mar 31.-Apr 19. + Oct 06.-19.
Season 2: Apr 20.-30. + Sept 15.-Oct 05.
Season 3: May 01.-06., May 12.-14., May 20.-25., Jun 02.-29., Aug 18.-Sept 14.
Season 4: May 07.-11., May 15.-19., May 26.-Jun 01., Jun 30.-Aug 17.
1st Day: Rothenburg
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the epitome of medieval town romantics and has been immortalized by artists such as Spitzweg and Richter. Be guided through the town in the evening by the night watchman and learnall kinds of interesting facts about life in Rothenburg back in the day.
2nd Day: Rothenburg – Herrieden, approx. 50 km (Cat B)/ Rothenburg – Ansbach, approx. 50 km (Cat A)
Today, you cross the former Roman border, the Limes, and on a pleasant ride, pedal through the Franconian Lake District to your destination, either Weissenburg, which accommodates Germany‘s biggest treasure trove of Roman findings, or the peaceful town of Wettelsheim.
3rd Day: Herrieden – Wettelsheim / Treuchtlingen, approx. 50 / 60 km (Cat B) / Ansbach – Wettelsheim / Weißenburg, approx. 60 km (Cat A)
Today you cross the former border of the Roman Empire, the Limes, and arrive at your destination in a leisurely ride through the Franconian Lake District – either Weißenburg, which houses the largest Roman treasure find in Germany, the tranquil Wettelsheim or to Treuchtlingen with its thermal spa.
4th Day: Wettelsheim – Eichstätt, approx. 50 km
On today’s stage the valley becomes narrower and the river Altmühl cuts deep into the Jurassic rock. The 12 Apostels, an impressive rock formation, are a marvellous sight. Again and again you will cycle past mighty castles on your journey to Eichstätt, a former bishop city characterised by charming Baroque buildings.
5th Day: Eichstätt – Kinding-Enkering, approx. 35 km (Cat B) / Eichstätt – Beilngries, approx. 45 km (Cat A)
In Eichstätt take the opportunity before you leave to visit the Jura museum, which has lots of fossils of dinosaurs from the area. Your cycle tour today takes you through a juniper heath in Altmühltal valley to your destination, the charming town of Beilngries.
6th Day: Kinding-Enkering – Riedenburg, approx. 40 km (Cat B) / Beilngries – Essing / Kelheim, ca. 40 / 50 km (Cat A) + ship ride
From Dietfurt, you follow the Altmühl in the bed of the Main-Danube canal and soon reach Prunn Castle, which towers majestically over the river. In Kelheim you reach the end of today‘s section – which is also the end of the Altmühl. From here it flows into the Danube. If your legs aren‘t wobbling too much, go and visit the Hall of Liberation, which offers great views of the area.
7th Day: Riedenburg – Regensburg, approx. 50 / 40 km (Cat B) / Bad Gögging – Regensburg, approx. 55 km + boat trip (Cat A)
Before you set off to Regensburg, it‘s worth making the effort to cycle up to the Hall of Liberation, where you have incredible views of the area. Continue at a more leisurely pace on to Regensburg, where you reach the most northerly point of the Danube. This town is considered Germany‘s best-preserved city and has been declared a UNESCO Heritage Site.
8th Day: Regensburg
Individual departure or extension.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION:
On this tour you can choose between two different hotel categories:
Category A: national 3-4*-level hotels + Inn
Category B: national 2-3*-level hotels
Please note that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection is based on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.
You will receive the accommodation we have actually booked with the hotellist and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).
YOUR BICYCLES:
8-/27-speed unisex (men from 175 cm)
E-Bikes
Tandem and child equipment upon request
- 8-speed backpedal or 27-speed freewheel (both hub gear)
- Air pump
- Bike lock
- Breakdown kit (1 x per booking)
- Comfortable saddle
- Hub dynamo
- Luggage rack
- Odometer
- Unflat Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres or comparable
- Waterproof handlebar bag with map holder
- Waterproof pannier
ARRIVAL INFORMATION:
Parking
- Car park behind the train station, free of charge. The car park is often used by commuters and during the week quite full.
- Hotel parking spaces (available in individual hotels, chargeable, details in the travel documents)
Train station
- Station: Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Airport
- Next airport: Nuremberg (NUE), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC)
- 7 nights incl. breakfast
- Boat trip Kelheim – Weltenburg and back excl. bike (cat B)
- Boat trip Kelheim – Weltenburg and back incl. bike (cat A)
- Cycle route description with maps (1 x per room)
- Guided tour Rothenburg with the night watchman
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel to Regensburg
- Return transfer Regensburg – Rothenburg incl. bike (cat A)
- Service-Hotline (7 days, 08.00 a.m. – 08.00 p.m.)
| Category A (3-4*+Inn) | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
| Double room | 949,- | 1.049,- | 1.099,- | 1.149,- |
| Single room | 1.248,- | 1.348,- | 1.398,- | 1.448,- |
| Category B (2-3*) | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
| Double room | 749,- | 849,- | 899,- | 949,- |
| Single room | 998,- | 1.098,- | 1.148,- | 1.198,- |
All taxes, if due, payable locally.
Discount children with 2 full paying adults
| 0-5 years | 100% |
| 6-11 years | 50% |
| 12-17 years | 25% |
Additional bookable
| Rental bikes | |
| 8-/27-speed | 99,- |
| E-Bike | 259,- |
| Children´s bike/Teenager´s bike | 49,- |
| Trailer | 49,- |
| Child seat | free of charge |
| Transfer | price per person |
| Regenburg-Rothenburg (Cat.A) | incl. |
| Regenburg-Rothenburg excl. bike (Cat.B) | 89,- |
| Regenburg-Rothenburg incl. bike (Cat.B) | 129,- |
| Additional nights incl. breakfast | Double room | Single room | |
| Regensburg (Cat.A) | 89,- | 129,- | |
| Regensburg (Cat.B) | 65,- | 95,- | |
| Rothenburg (Cat.A) | 89,- | 129,- | |
| Rothenburg (Cat.B) | 59,- | 95,- |
Operator: Radweg Reisen
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
