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Hiker with dog on a narrow path with rocks in the Altmühl Valley

Altmühltal-Panorama-Path, Treuchtlingen – Beilngries

Bavaria at its most beautiful

7 Days / 6 Nights
Walking
169  kg
CO₂-Emissions get compensated
Hiker with dog on a narrow path with rocks in the Altmühl Valley

Where would a mammoth, a Roman and a Prince-Bishop meet? Clearly - in the Altmühltal in Germany! You already guessed it, this hiking tour on the excellent Altmühltal Panoramaweg is full of cultural, historical and natural influences. Great views, picturesque town centres and cosy inns round off this tour! What are you waiting for?

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Start the journey comfortably - at your starting point in Treuchtlingen, the Altmühltherme is an oasis of relaxation. Strengthened by the warming thermal water, you can start: Pappenheim and Dollnstein are the first charming stage destinations before heading to the magnificent Eichstätt. The baroque city awaits with its enchanting alleys and impressive sights.

On the way to Kipfenberg and on the final stage to Beilngries, relics from a bygone era greet you: fortifications, Limes Germanicus or the Buchenhüller mammoth cave. The discovery of the mammoth and 34 other primeval animals at the beginning of the 20th century was a real sensation. Today some skeletons can be admired in the museum at the Willibaldsburg in Eichstätt.

  • Idyllic hikes in the middle of the original nature park: The area around the Altmühl is known for the wild juniper heaths and the bizarre rock formations. Here you hike in harmony with nature - let your soul dangle with us!
  • Enchanting high-altitude hikes: The Altmühltal is not a mountain range, but when hiking along the panorama path, one or the other passage is a bit steeper. The best thing about it? Once you have reached the top, there is usually a breathtaking view to marvel at.
  • The “Twelve Apostles” natural monument: gray, yellow or tinged with green - but in any case a sight that literally casts a spell over you. The extraordinary rock formations of the “Twelve Apostles” are real highlights of this already great tour.
  • Castles and palaces along the way: Perhaps in this wonderful area you will also have the feeling that a damsel from one of the many castles could beckon at any time. This journey takes you to architectural masterpieces from bygone times.
  • Bavarian beer & hearty snacks: learn new things on the hop trail, take part in a brewery tour or simply stop off in the classic beer garden - this region is all about the popular barley juice, because a wide variety of raw materials for its production are grown here.

The Altmühltal has a lot to offer both in terms of landscape and culture - you notice that along the 14 to 26 km-long stages. It is worth stopping regularly because the photo opportunities are first class. Anyone who has a basic level of fitness will not have any problems on this rather moderate hiking tour.

  • Would you like a short holiday in Germany? Browse through our travel options. You can find more about the Altmühltal with lots of tips and information here.
  • The Altmühltal-Panorama-Path is a certified quality hiking trail in Germany. Read more about the quality & premium hiking trails in Germany on our Eurohike HikingBlog.

Itinerary at a glance

The Altmühltal offers excellent hiking trails, a thermal spa for relaxation and hearty meals for refreshment. The baroque town of Eichstätt and the many castles provide cultural enrichment, while nature invites you to unwind.

The idyllic little Altmühl-town Treuchtlingen is situated in the centre of the nature park ‚Altmühltal’, the second biggest Nature Park in Germany. We recommend you seize the first day and relax in the well-known Altmühl-Thermal Spa.

Hotel example: Stadthof

With views onto the river Altmühl meandering through the valley you continue via the ‚Devil’s Pulpit’ towards Medieval Pappenheim. You descend again to the river Altmühl via the viewpoint Hollerstein and continue leisurely along the course of the river to your Day Finish, where you are greeted by the impressive castle, seat of the former ‚Reichserbmarschälle’-marshals.

Hotel example: Sonne

Via an high-altitude path with great views you walk over to Solnhofen, the mining place of the well-known Solnhofer limestone slabs and site of over 140 million-year-old fossils. Soon after an amazing and very popular photo opportunity awaits: the nature monument ‚Twelve Apostles’, steep limestone rocks embedded in juniper heaths. The route leads you to Dollnstein into the primeval Danube valley.

Hotel example: Gasthof zum Kirchenschmied

You pass the Geo-monument ‚Burgsteinfelsen’ and continue through forests and juniper heaths and later on on a mountain path with great views all the way to Eichstätt. With Willibalds castle towering over this diocesan town, it is a complete Baroque work of art with prestigious buildings as well as dreamy little alleyways.

Hotel example: Hotel Garni Fuchs

With a lovely view onto the striking Osterberg mountain and the Roman fort Vetoniana, you walk to the Buchenhüller mammoth cave. You will walk across wonderful alpine paths above Altmühl and you will get fantastic views of the valley and the rock faces whilst walking along the panoramic path. You will walk through the Gugoldinger Wacholderheide, which is a fantastic nature protection area before you will go past the Arnsberger Leite and the Limes watch tower to Kipfenberg.

Hotel example: Zur Post

Today’s tour starts with stunning views and insights into the beautiful Anlauter valley. Reach Kinding with its impressive fortified church and cosy inns. Shortly afterwards the panorama path again keeps its promise: magnificent views into the Altmühl valley and onto bizarre rock formations. After that another scenic outpost awaits: the Main-Danube canal, Arzberg, Beilngries, Altmühl and Sulz. A steep descent to Beilngries follows.

Hotel example: Krone

Day
07
Departure or extension

Itinerary at a glance

The Altmühltal offers excellent hiking trails, a thermal spa for relaxation and hearty meals for refreshment. The baroque town of Eichstätt and the many castles provide cultural enrichment, while nature invites you to unwind.

The idyllic little Altmühl-town Treuchtlingen is situated in the centre of the nature park ‚Altmühltal’, the second biggest Nature Park in Germany. We recommend you seize the first day and relax in the well-known Altmühl-Thermal Spa.

Hotel example: Stadthof

With views onto the river Altmühl meandering through the valley you continue via the ‚Devil’s Pulpit’ towards Medieval Pappenheim. You descend again to the river Altmühl via the viewpoint Hollerstein and continue leisurely along the course of the river to your Day Finish, where you are greeted by the impressive castle, seat of the former ‚Reichserbmarschälle’-marshals.

Hotel example: Sonne

Via an high-altitude path with great views you walk over to Solnhofen, the mining place of the well-known Solnhofer limestone slabs and site of over 140 million-year-old fossils. Soon after an amazing and very popular photo opportunity awaits: the nature monument ‚Twelve Apostles’, steep limestone rocks embedded in juniper heaths. The route leads you to Dollnstein into the primeval Danube valley.

Hotel example: Gasthof zum Kirchenschmied

You pass the Geo-monument ‚Burgsteinfelsen’ and continue through forests and juniper heaths and later on on a mountain path with great views all the way to Eichstätt. With Willibalds castle towering over this diocesan town, it is a complete Baroque work of art with prestigious buildings as well as dreamy little alleyways.

Hotel example: Hotel Garni Fuchs

With a lovely view onto the striking Osterberg mountain and the Roman fort Vetoniana, you walk to the Buchenhüller mammoth cave. You will walk across wonderful alpine paths above Altmühl and you will get fantastic views of the valley and the rock faces whilst walking along the panoramic path. You will walk through the Gugoldinger Wacholderheide, which is a fantastic nature protection area before you will go past the Arnsberger Leite and the Limes watch tower to Kipfenberg.

Hotel example: Zur Post

Today’s tour starts with stunning views and insights into the beautiful Anlauter valley. Reach Kinding with its impressive fortified church and cosy inns. Shortly afterwards the panorama path again keeps its promise: magnificent views into the Altmühl valley and onto bizarre rock formations. After that another scenic outpost awaits: the Main-Danube canal, Arzberg, Beilngries, Altmühl and Sulz. A steep descent to Beilngries follows.

Hotel example: Krone

Day
07
Departure or extension

Route information

Walking

The terrain is easy and you walk on well-maintained walking paths. For each daily tour a good basic fitness level is required. Technically the tours are easy and can be mastered without any difficulties. For longer parts shortcuts by foot or by public transport are possible.

Difficulty level

Walking

The terrain is easy and you walk on well-maintained walking paths. For each daily tour a good basic fitness level is required. Technically the tours are easy and can be mastered without any difficulties. For longer parts shortcuts by foot or by public transport are possible.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Sustainably on the go

Offsetting your carbon footprint

169 kg
CO₂-Emissions get compensated
The total value of all emissions per travel and per person is carefully tracked using the CO2 calculator 'Carmacal,' which was specifically developed for tour operators. The individual components that make up this value are shown in the diagram. The overall impact is contributed to by accommodations, luggage transport, on-site catering, and activities, and it is fully offset through our climate protection projects.
Accommodation (76%)
Catering (17%)
Transport (7%)
100%

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accomodation in mid range hotels and inns
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Carfully elaborated route descriptions

  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-Data
  • Service-Hotline

Arrivial / Parking / Departure

  • Train journey to Treuchtlingen and only a short walk to the start-hotel.
  • Munich airport.
  • Parking: limited number of hotel parking spaces EUR 7 per day, no reservation possible. Parking spaces at Treuchtlingen train station free of charge.
  • Return by train to Treuchtlingen, from Beilngries approx. 2 hours (1x change trains).

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Travel by public transport to shorten the daily hikes, optional
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accomodation in mid range hotels and inns
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Carfully elaborated route descriptions

  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-Data
  • Service-Hotline

Arrivial / Parking / Departure

  • Train journey to Treuchtlingen and only a short walk to the start-hotel.
  • Munich airport.
  • Parking: hotel parking spaces EUR 7 per day, public parking spaces at Treuchtlingen train station free of charge.
  • Return by train to Treuchtlingen, from Beilngries approx. 2 hours (1x change trains).

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Travel by public transport to shorten the daily hikes, optional
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

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