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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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Tour Details: 7 nights B & B in inns and hotels in rooms with shower/WC.
The minimum size for bookings is two persons. Extra nights may be taken at the
beginning or the end. Cycle hire if required.
Baggage transfer. Dates: Available to start any day between 31 March to 31 October. Tour Code: REA 2008 Tour Price: Rail via Brussels/Cologne - £772 2008 Tour Price: Self Drive via Harwich-Hoek van Holland - £618 2008 Tour Price: Rail from Munich Airport - £590 2008 Tour Price: Single Supplement - £94 2008 Tour Price: Rebate for using own bikes - -£40 |
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Please check our travel page for information on other ways
of travelling to your holiday. Please contact us for prices when using one of these other routes, and also for single supplements, child discounts and so on. Our telephone number is 01946 861652. |
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