Altmühltal Panorama Trail Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Treuchtlingen

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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Treuchtlingen and surroundings
Distance: None
Meals: None

Day 2 Hike to Pappenheim/Surroundings

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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pappenheim/Surroundings
Distance: 4 hours, 14 km, 280 m of ascent, 290 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 Hike to Mörnsheim/Surroundings

Via a 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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Mörnsheim/Surroundings
Distance: 4.5 hours, 15 km, 390 m of ascent, 380 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Hike to Eichstätt

You pass the Geo-monument ‘Burgsteinfelsen’ and continue through forests and juniper heaths and later 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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Eichstätt
Distance: 6 hours, 25 km, 620 m of ascent, 650 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 Walk through the Trauplitzalm

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 go past the Arnsberger Leite and the Limes watch tower to Kipfenberg.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kipfenberg
Distance: 6 hours, 26 km, 720 m of ascent, 740 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 Hike to Beilngries

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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Beilngries
Distance: 24 km, 540 m of ascent, 550 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 Hike to Riedenburg

Via the Arzberg mountain plateau into the ‘Seven Valley Town’ of Dietfurt, where water in the form of the Main-Danube canal, rivers and springs plays a major role. Enjoy the view onto Eggersberg palace, past rock formations and along the Altmühltal-boardwalk into the pretty village of Gundlfing. From the ‘Devil’s Rock’ -Teufelsfelsen into the 3-castle town of Riedenburg.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Riedenburg
Distance: 7.5 hours (approx. 3.5 hours with bus ride), 35 km, 680 m of ascent, 700 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 Hike to Kelheim

Gnarly trees and rock towers line your – in parts – steep path up to Prunn castle. Pass the blue glittering karst spring “Blautopf” and continue along the Main-Danube Canal. As a reward enjoy a grandiose view into the distance. Back again in the valley, you walk along the Jura rock to the ‚Celt’s Wall’, which leads you immediately back to the Danube – the view down to the mighty Danube crevasse is awe-inspiring. After that the impressive finale of your tour: the boat ride through the Danube crevasse to Kelheim.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kelheim
Distance: 5.5 hours, 19 km, 470 m of ascent, 470 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 Depart

This morning following breakfast, depart from Kelheim.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast