Cycling in the Altmühl Valley 2008This tour is not described in our brochure |
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Day 1. Arrive in the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der
Tauber. You may well want to book an extra day at the start of your holiday
in order to explore the town fully. Day 2. .The first day involves cycling past the source of the Altmühl to the attractive Franconian town of Herrieden (about 30 miles) Day 3. Cycle first to the Altmühlsee lake, then alongside other lakes of the New Franconian Lake District to end in the romantic medieval imperial city of Weissenburg (about 30 miles). (Sometimes it may be necessary to divert to Treuchtlingen instead.) Day 4. Cycle across country to join the River Altmühl just east of Treuchtlingen. Continue through Pappenheim, past the cliffs of the Twelve Apostles and through Solnhofen and Dollnstein to Eichstätt (about 30 miles). Day 5. Cycle past a Roman fort, past a wetlands nature reserve to Arnsberg Castle, Kipfenberg and the fortified church at Kinding. Then via Hirschberg Castle to Beilngries (about 28 miles). Day 6. Cycle through watermeadows to Dietfurt and the Main-Danube Canal. Continue past the ruins of Flügelsberg Castle and then Eggersberg Castle (now a hotel) to Riedenburg, then to the wooden bridge at Essing and Prunn Castle to end at Kelheim (about 28 miles). Day 7. The final stage takes you along the Danube Valley to Regensburg, with its fine cathedral (about 22 miles). |
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