

The Altmuehl Cycle Path
The classic from Rothenburg to Regensburg
Rothenburg ob der Tauber – Eichstätt – Regensburg
- Radweg-Reisen Tour
- Altmühltal Nature Park, Bishop‘s town of Eichstätt, Regensburg Cathedral
- Night watchman city tour in Rothenburg
- Boat trip to Weltenburg Monastery
- Return transfer included in category A!
- Daily routes ●●●○○, altitude profile ●●○○○
- Bestseller!
Days
8
Ø km per day
50
This trip on the Altmühltal Cycle Path takes you from romantic Rothenburg ob der Tauber to where the Altmühl flows into the Danube. The destination is Regensburg, one of the most beautiful major cities in Germany. You will cycle past rock formations such as the Twelve Apostles, through juniper heaths and along the shores of the Franconian Lake District. You can arrange the program of the cycling tour on the Altmühltal cycle path in a variety of ways: Explore Rothenburg with a night watchman, visit a stalactite cave along the way, encounter the prehistoric bird Archaeopteryx, cross the Limes - the former fortified border of the Roman Empire - and taste a quaffable beer in the oldest monastery brewery in the world. The tour on the Altmühltal Cycle Path is rounded off with a boat trip through the Danube breakthrough to Weltenburg Monastery.
Itinerary
- Booking code
BY-AT7 - Start / Destination
Rothenburg ob der Tauber / Regensburg - Duration
8 days / 7 nights - Length
approx. 315 km
Daily routes ●●●○○
between 35 and 60 km, Ø 50 km
Altitude profile ●●○○○

Day 1: Individual arrival in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Your trip begins in Rothenburg, situated in the Tauber valley. You will find lean towers, flower-clad timber-frame houses and imposing ancient defence facilities. Rothenburg’s well-preserved historic centre, with its intricate alleys, is regarded as the archetypal medieval German town and is particularly popular tourists. Pre-booked rental bikes are ready for you at the hotel.
Day 2: Rothenburg – Ansbach, approx. 50 km (Cat. A), Rothenburg – Herrieden, approx. 50 km (Cat. B)
Today, you will be starting in the Frankenhöhe nature park, with an optional detour to the Altmühl’s source (approx. 10 km more). The steep ascent to Colmberg Castle is also very worthwhile, as its basic structure remains unchanged since the 12th century. Today’s final destination will either be Herrieden, a small village with over 1000 years of history, or Ansbach, a splendid margravial residency.
Day 3: Ansbach - Wettelsheim / Weißenburg, approx. 60 km (Cat. A), Herrieden - Wettelsheim / Treuchtlingen, approx. 50 / 60 km (Cat. B)
After breakfast, you take a relaxed ride on the bike in the direction of Lake Altmühlsee. The reservoir is located in a nature reserve and is home to many rare bird species. After passing Gunzenhausen, you will cycle along the Altmühl to Treuchtlingen. Romans, Celts and Franconians already settled around this small town, and you can follow their traces in the folklore museum and in the Villa Rustica. A few kilometers away is Weißenburg, whose medieval old town is worth an extensive walk. Depending on the category booked, you will spend the night in Wettelsheim, Weißenburg or Treuchtlingen.
Day 4: Wettelsheim - Eichstätt, approx. 50 km
Today, the Altmühltal Cycle Path takes you to Eichstätt. On the way, a visit to the ruins of Pappenheim Castle is worthwhile, as well as a detour to the quarries of the Solnhofener Plattenkalk, where fossils millions of years old have already been discovered. Accompanied by the striking rock group of the Twelve Apostles, you will reach Eichstätt via Dollnstein. The bishop's town awaits you with magnificent baroque buildings, churches and monasteries.
Day 5: Eichstätt - Beilngries, approx. 45 km (Cat. A), Eichstätt - Kinding-Enkering, approx. 35 km (Cat. B)
Before you get on your bike in Eichstätt, there is still time to visit the Jura Museum. Located in the lofty Willibaldsburg Castle, it displays numerous fossil finds, including a specimen of Archaeopteryx, a prehistoric pterosaur. Take a leap back in time and also visit the nearby Roman fort of Vetoniana in Pfünz before cycling back to the present. Through the juniper heath of the Altmühl Valley you will reach today's destination. Depending on the booked category, you will spend the night in Beilngries or in Kinding-Enkering.
Day 6: Beilngries - Essing / Kelheim, approx. 40 / 50 km (Cat. A), Kinding-Enkering - Riedenburg, approx. 40 km (Cat. B)
Today’s first stop is Dietfurt, which means you will have arrived at the Rhine-Main-Danube canal. Prunn Castle then presents itself to you on a hill and shortly before Kelheim it is worth taking a look at the Schulerloch stalactite cave. In Kehlheim, not only you, but also the Altmühl’s masses of water will have reached today’s final stop: here, the Bavarian river flows into the Danube. From the Befreiungshalle you can get a beautiful panoramic view.
Day 7: Bad Gögging - Regensburg, approx. 55 km + boat trip (Cat. A), Riedenburg - Regensburg, approx. 60 km (Cat. B)
You will be getting a ferry through the impressive Danube Gorge to Weltenburg monastery, which is home to the oldest monastery brewery in the world – so you should definitely pay its beer garden a visit. Along the Danube you will travel to Regensburg. Its historic centre was recently declared a UNESCO world heritage site, without losing any of its modern flair. Street cafes, restaurants and a vibrant nightlife will make your visit highly memorable.
Dates / Prices / Services
Category B
Category A
Services
- 7 nights incl. breakfast, national 2* / 3* level, category B (BY-AT7b)
- 7 nights incl. breakfast, national 3* / 4* level, category A (BY-AT7a)
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel to Regensburg, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
- Guided tour Rothenburg with the night watchman
- Boat trip Kelheim – Weltenburg and return excl. bike
- Travel documents with maps (1 x per room)
- Service hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
For our younger cyclists
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From 0 to 5 years |
-100% |
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From 6 to 11 years |
-50% |
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From 12 to 17 years |
-25% |
Additional services
Zusätzlich buchbare Leistungen
Kategorie B
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Kategorie A
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Einzelzimmerzuschlag |
249 € |
299 € |
Zusatznacht im Doppelzimmer mit Frühstück, Herrieden / Ansbach / Eichstätt |
49 € |
79 € |
Zusatznacht im Doppelzimmer mit Frühstück, Regensburg / Beilngries |
65 € |
89 € |
Zusatznacht im Doppelzimmer mit Frühstück, Rothenburg |
59 € |
89 € |
Zusatznacht im Doppelzimmer mit Frühstück, Essing / Kelheim / Bad Gögging / Riedenburg |
55 € |
65 € |
Zusatznacht im Doppelzimmer mit Frühstück, Weißenburg / Wettelsheim / Treuchtlingen |
49 € |
59 € |
Zusatznacht im Doppelzimmer mit Frühstück, Kinding-Enkering |
55 € |
– |
Zusatznacht im Einzelzimmer mit Frühstück, Herrieden / Ansbach / Eichstätt |
79 € |
119 € |
Zusatznacht im Einzelzimmer mit Frühstück, Regensburg / Beilngries |
95 € |
129 € |
Zusatznacht im Einzelzimmer mit Frühstück, Rothenburg |
95 € |
129 € |
Zusatznacht im Einzelzimmer mit Frühstück, Essing / Kelheim / Bad Gögging / Riedenburg |
85 € |
95 € |
Zusatznacht im Einzelzimmer mit Frühstück, Weißenburg / Wettelsheim / Treuchtlingen |
89 € |
99 € |
Zusatznacht im Einzelzimmer mit Frühstück, Kinding-Enkering |
95 € |
– |
Rücktransfer exkl. Rad, Regensburg – Rothenburg |
89 € |
inklusive |
Rücktransfer incl. Rad, Regensburg – Rothenburg |
129 € |
inklusive |
Additional bookable services
Kategorie B
|
Kategorie A
|
|
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Additional fee single room |
249 € |
299 € |
Return transfer incl. own bike, Regensburg – Rothenburg |
89 € |
included |
Return transfer excl. own bike, Regensburg – Rothenburg |
129 € |
included |
Additional nights
Room
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Breakfast
|
Kategorie B
|
Kategorie A
|
|
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Essing / Kelheim / Bad Gögging / Riedenburg
|
DBL |
|
55 € |
65 € |
SGL |
|
85 € |
95 € |
|
Herrieden / Ansbach / Eichstätt
|
DBL |
|
49 € |
79 € |
SGL |
|
79 € |
119 € |
|
Kinding-Enkering
|
DBL |
|
55 € |
– |
SGL |
|
95 € |
– |
|
Regensburg / Beilngries
|
DBL |
|
65 € |
89 € |
SGL |
|
95 € |
129 € |
|
Rothenburg
|
DBL |
|
59 € |
89 € |
SGL |
|
95 € |
129 € |
|
Weißenburg / Wettelsheim / Treuchtlingen
|
DBL |
|
49 € |
59 € |
SGL |
|
89 € |
99 € |
Rental bikes
Rental Bikes




Types of rental bikes
- 8-gear unisex bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes (men’s bikes from 1.75 m)
- 27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel (men’s bikes from 1.75 m)
- Electric bike / Pedelec with freewheel (minimum age 16 years)
- Children's / teenager's bike (20 – 26 inch), children's trailer, children's trailer Weehoo, child seat
Fittings
Pannier, handlebar bag, milometer, bike lock, pump, repair kit
Here you find further information and pictures of our rental bikes.
8- / 27-gear rental bike |
99 € |
E-bike / pedelec |
259 € |
Children's / teenager's bike, trailer |
49 € |
Child seat |
free |
Brief info
- Booking code
BY-AT7 - Start / Destination
Rothenburg ob der Tauber / Regensburg - Duration
8 days / 7 nights - Length
approx. 315 km
Daily routes ●●●○○
between 35 and 60 km, Ø 50 km
Altitude profile ●●○○○ - Trail conditions
Mainly flat routes, the first stage hilly, mostly on isolated gravel roads - Parking information
Parking behind the station, free of charge, often used by commuters and frequently occupied during the week, no reservation possible - Return to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
In category A already included in the tour price.
In category B optional with a minibus (daily), duration approx. 2.5 – 3 hours, departure time approx. 8.30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m., must be specified when booking.
If you do not want to continue your journey directly after the transfer, you can book additional nights in Rothenburg.
You can also book the transfer from Regensburg to Rothenburg before the bike tour. This way you can continue your tour from Regensburg right after the tour. Please write your booking request in the online booking form in the free text field.
Alternatively on your own by train incl. bike, connections several times a day, 2 – 3 train changes, duration approx. 2.5 - 3.5 hours - Tour operated by
Radweg-Reisen - Mobility note
The trip is only conditionally suitable for people with limited mobility.
Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding your individual needs. - Print version PDF