2024
Kanu- und Radtour an der Altmühl

Canoe and Bike Tour on the Altmühl

Through the Altmühl valley nature park to Regensburg

Treuchtlingen – Eichstätt – Regensburg

  • Radweg-Reisen Tour
  • Pappenheim Castle, Schulerloch stalactite cave, Regensburg UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Rental bike and canoe included!
  • Daily routes ●●○○○, altitude profile ●○○○○

Days
8

Ø km per day
45

Experience an active trip of a special kind: in addition to the cycle tour on one of Germany's most popular cycle paths, you will also enjoy a canoe trip for the first three days of the trip. You start the canoe and bike tour on the Altmühl in Treuchtlingen, a pleasant small town in Middle Franconia. Before you canoe down the Altmühl to Eichstätt in the first three days, you will receive professional instruction in canoeing techniques. In addition to the varied nature, you will also be amazed by the fascinating peace and tranquillity of the Altmühl. The remaining three days are spent cycling to romantic Regensburg. Along the way, you will stop off in the towns of Beilngries and Kelheim. In Kelheim, the Altmühl finally flows into the Danube, so you cycle your last stage along the second largest river in Europe until you arrive in Regensburg, one of the oldest cities in Germany.

 

Itinerary

  • Booking code
    BY-ATTR7
  • Accommodation level
    2* / 3* level
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Days of arrival
    Daily
  • Travel documents Languages
    German, English, French
  • Print version PDF
    Examples of hotels incl.
  • Parking in Treuchtlingen
    Free parking available at Treuchtlingen train station, no reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen.
  • Return to Treuchtlingen
    On your own by train, connections every 2 hours, duration approx. 2.5 hours, 3 changes.
Canoe and Bike Tour on the Altmühl

Day 1: Individual arrival to Treuchtlingen

Welcome to the Altmühltal! You are traveling to Treuchtlingen, which is located directly on the Altmühl. You can already plan the stages of the next few days in detail in the model railroad Miniaturland. Can you find the miniature version of Regensburg, the destination of your canoe and bike tour? In the evening, we recommend a visit to the Wettelsheimer Keller – the cozy beer garden will give you a taste of Franconian hospitality and delicacies in the Altmühltal.

Treuchtlingen - Altmühl beer garden

Snack in the Treuchtlingen beer garden | ©FrankenTourismus - Andreas Hub

Day 2: Treuchtlingen - Pappenheim region, approx. 14 km by canoe

You paddle along the Altmühl and marvel at the limestone cliffs that rise up around the river. The small river meanders in numerous bends through the narrow valley. Take a break in Pappenheim and climb up to the castle. Here you can also find out how Schiller's Wallenstein recognized his Pappenheimer. In Solnhofen, you can look even further into the past: Around 150 years ago, one of the few completely fossilized prehistoric birds, an archaeopteryx, was found here!

View, city overview, Pappenheim Castle

Panoramic view from Pappenheim Castle

Day 3: Pappenheim - Dollnstein, approx. 15 km by canoe

Twelve apostles show you the way today – the famous rock formation on the Altmühl defies wind and weather just a few kilometers after Solnhofen. Look forward to the two boat slides you pass today! The otherwise leisurely ride is interrupted by them. Do you wonder why the tranquil Altmühl flows through such a wide valley? It didn't create it for itself, but made the valley of the ancient Danube its own. Many caves lie along the course of the river, while castle ruins on the hilltops watch over the valley.

Burgstein near Dollnstein, Altmühl

View of the Altmühl and the Burgstein near Dollnstein

Day 4: Dollnstein - Eichstätt, approx. 17 km by canoe

The last paddling stage of your canoe and bike tour on the Altmühl today takes you to the episcopal city of Eichstätt. The wide valley gives you an idea of the power with which the ancient Danube once carved its way. Countless fossils have been found around Dollnhofen, including many animal bones from wolves, bears, reindeer and mammoths. In Eichstätt, you can not only visit the impressive cathedral and the prince-bishop's residence. In Willibaldsburg Castle, which towers over the city, many of the fossils are on display in the Jurassic Museum.

 

 Eichstätt, Willibaldsburg, Altmühl

View from the Altmühl to the Willibaldsburg Eichstätt

Day 5: Eichstätt - Beilngries, approx. 45 km by bike

Yesterday you were still on the Altmühl, today you are cycling next to the river: the first cycling stage is coming up! The cycle path that accompanies the Altmühl is a pleasant ride. Flat and almost completely car-free, you make rapid progress, perfect for a family cycle tour! Numerous castles accompany you along the way. Fans of knightly tales will get their money's worth. Kinding is home to a very special building: the fortified church. A church was built in the fortifications as early as the 14th century. Since then, the church has been guarded by towers, battlements and embrasures.

Beilngries, cyclist

Arrival in Beilngries

Day 6: Beilngries - Kelheim, approx. 50 km by bike

From Beilngries, you cycle the last few kilometers along the Altmühl before the river flows into the Main-Danube Canal at Dietfurt and finally into the Danube at Kelheim. Dietfurt is also known as the Chinese town. A fountain in front of the market square refers to the legend. The tranquil Riedenburg is guarded by three castles. Just before Kelheim is the Schulerloch. The 420-metre-long stalactite cave offers magical insights into the world of stalactites and stalagmites.

 

 Market square in Kelheim, church

The market square in Kelheim

Day 7: Kelheim - Regensburg, approx. 40 km by bike

Before you set off on the last stage of your canoeing and cycling tour, you should take a walk up to the Liberation Hall above Kelheim. Commissioned by King Ludwig I, it commemorates the successful battles against Napoleon. Cycle via Saal and Bad Abbach to Regensburg, the city at the northernmost point of the Danube with an enchanting old town.

 

Kelheim, Liberation Hall, Danube, landing stage

View of the Kelheim Liberation Hall from the Danube

Day 8: Individual departure

Your canoe and bike tour on the Altmühl and Danube comes to an end in Regensburg. We hope you had a lot of fun on and off the Altmühl! If you don't want to leave yet, we will be happy to extend your stay.

Regensburg Cathedral, excursion boat, cyclist

Farewell to Regensburg

Dates / Prices / Services

Season times and prices 2024

Arrival daily from 07.04.2024 to 06.10.2024

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.

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Season A
07.04. - 19.04.
06.10.
from899 €
Season B
20.04. - 30.04.
15.09. - 05.10.
from949 €
Season C
01.05. - 06.05.
12.05. - 14.05.
20.05. - 25.05.
02.06. - 29.06.
18.08. - 14.09.
from999 €
Season D
07.05. - 11.05.
15.05. - 19.05.
26.05. - 01.06.
30.06. - 17.08.
from1049 €
All prices per person in a double room
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Services

  • 7 nights with breakfast, national 2* / 3* level
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel to Regensburg, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
  • Canoe incl. equipment
  • Luggage garbage cans or packing bags
  • Rental bike, surcharge for E-bike
  • Travel documents with maps (1 x per room)
  • Service hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
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Not included is the city or visitor's tax (if payable).

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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%

Applies for accommodation in rooms with 2 full-paying guests.

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Additional services

Additional bookable services

Additional fee single room

299 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Price
Beilngries
 DBL

65 €

 SGL

99 €

Eichstätt
 DBL

59 €

 SGL

89 €

Kelheim
 DBL

55 €

 SGL

85 €

Regensburg
 DBL

65 €

 SGL

95 €

Treuchtlingen
 DBL

85 €

 SGL

109 €

All prices are per person

Rental bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
Rental Bike
0 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
99 €
Children's and Teenager's bike
Children's and Teenager's bike
0 €
Trailer
Trailer
0 €

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.

Radweg-Reisen 8-gear men's bike
8-gear unisex bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
Radweg-Reisen 8-gear men's bike
8-gear men's bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
Radweg-Reisen 27-gear unisex bike
27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen 27-gear men's bike
27-gear men's bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg Reisen E-Bike
Unisex E-Bike, 8-speed hub gears and freewheel
Children's bike
Children's bike
Teen's bike
Teen's bike
Weehoo
Recumbent seater Weehoo trailer
Child trailer
Child trailer with seating for two children
Child seat
Child seat

8- or 27-gear rental bike

free

Surcharge E-bike / pedelec

99 €

Children's / teenager's bike (20 - 26 inches), child trailer, Weehoo ride-on trailer

free

Child seat

free

All prices are per person

Brief info

  • Start / Destination
    Treuchtlingen / Regensburg
  • Length
    approx. 135 km by bike and approx. 45 km by canoe
    Daily routes ●●○○○
    between 40 and 50 km, Ø 45 km
    Altitude profile ●○○○○
  • Trail conditions
    Mainly flat route, mostly on gravel paths.
  • Tour operated by
    Cycle route tours and local cooperation partner
  • Mobility note
    The tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Days
8

Ø km per day
45