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Altmühl and Danube circular tour

Of Castles and Rivers: Your Cycling Tour through the Heart of Bavaria

travel code
OLD 08
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Price
From 549€
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Price calculator last updated: January 19.01.2025,

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Immerse yourself in a unique cycling tour that takes you through the picturesque landscapes of Bavaria, past historic towns, impressive castles and monasteries, and through idyllic nature reserves. This tour combines culture, history, and nature experiences in a perfect way. Start your journey in charming Eichstätt and follow the gently rolling paths of the Altmühl and Danube cycle paths to Regensburg and further along the Danube Gorge. Relax in traditional beer gardens, discover hidden medieval treasures, and let yourself be pampered by Bavarian hospitality. Each stage holds new surprises and offers the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure. Experience Bavaria as you have never seen it before.

Overview of your benefits
  • Good value for money
  • Tour incl. hotels and luggage transport
  • Extensive route booklet & GPS data
  • Top brand rental bikes bookable
  • Over 30 years of experience
Die Skyline von Regensburg in Deutschland Radler auf einem Fahradweg an der Donau

On your own. Your journey begins in Eichstätt, nestled in the Altmühltal Nature Park. Here you can explore the magnificent old town with its impressive cathedral, the residence and the majestic Willibaldsburg. Let yourself be enchanted by the historical atmosphere and enjoy the many cultural highlights of this charming city.

Overnight place: Eichstätt

Today your route takes you along the idyllic and car-free Altmühl cycle path through the enchanting juniper heath. Passing the charming towns of Walting, Kipfenberg - the geographical center of Bavaria - and Kinding with its impressive church fortress, you reach Beilngries. Here you will find the baroque town hall, the Frauenkirche and the imposing Hirschberg Castle. Finally, you will reach the day's destination in Riedenburg, where you can enjoy the peace and beauty of the surroundings.

Overnight place: Riedenburg

Today your journey takes you via Bad Abbach along the Danube Cycle Path to the historic city of Regensburg, which is a UNESCO World Heritage city with sights such as the Stone Bridge, the cathedral and the magnificent castle of the Princes of Thurn and Taxis. A special highlight is the tour of the historic Reichstag in the Old Town Hall, including a visit to the torture chamber. Optionally, you can continue on to the impressive Walhalla and then enjoy a relaxing boat trip back (+16 km, 2-hour boat trip, payable on site).

Overnight place: Regensburg

Today you will cycle along the Danube Cycle Path to the spectacular Danube Gorge, where you will board a ship to reach the imposing Weltenburg Monastery. This is not only known for its oldest brewery in the world, but also for its atmospheric beer garden, which invites you to linger. Enjoy the unique atmosphere here before you set off for your day's destination in Bad Gögging.

Overnight place: Bad Goegging

Today's stage takes you once again along the car-free Danube cycle path, past vast hop fields and idyllic bathing lakes, via Vohburg and Ingolstadt. In Ingolstadt, the historic anatomy building, the New Castle and the enchanting old town await you. Finally, you reach Neuburg an der Donau, where you can explore the historic castle pharmacy and the charming old town.

Overnight place: Neuburg/Danube

A real highlight awaits you at the end of your cycling trip: First, you cycle a bit along the Danube before you enter the impressive Wellheim Dry Valley. This unique natural jewel takes you to the medieval town of Dollnstein, where you can fully enjoy the historic atmosphere. In the evening, you return to your starting point and reflect on the week's experiences.

Overnight place: Eichstätt

After breakfast departure on your own.

Overnight place: Eichstätt (departure)

  • •6 nights including breakfast
  • Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
  • Entrance to the Crystal Museum Riedenburg (closed on Mondays)
  • Boat trip Kelheim – Weltenburg incl. bike
  • Guided tour of the Reichstag Museum with torture chamber in Regensburg
  • 7 days service hotline
  • 1 x per room travel documents (DE)
  • GPS data on request
Saving tip: 3% early bird discount for tours in 2025 until the end of February 2025
  • The discount is automatically deducted during the booking process.
Further information

Basic price in € per person

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Double room including breakfast Cat. I/Cat. II
16.05.2025 - 17.05.2025 710,00 €
23.05.2025 - 21.06.2025 745,00 €
27.06.2025 - 19.07.2025 710,00 €
25.07.2025 - 16.08.2025 745,00 €
22.08.2025 - 13.09.2025 710,00 €
19.09.2025 - 27.09.2025 549,00 €
Single room including breakfast Cat. I/Cat. II
16.05.2025 - 17.05.2025 886,00 €
23.05.2025 - 21.06.2025 921,00 €
27.06.2025 - 19.07.2025 886,00 €
25.07.2025 - 16.08.2025 921,00 €
22.08.2025 - 13.09.2025 886,00 €
19.09.2025 - 27.09.2025 725,00 €

Rental bikes

    Rental bike with luggage bag
    01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 95,00 €
    Electric rental bike with luggage bag
    01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 210,00 €

Additional Services

    Half board (4x - not in Eichstätt)
    01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 119,00 €

Eichstätt

Room price per person Cat. I/Cat. II
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 70,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 95,00 €

Eichstätt (departure)

Room price per person Cat. I/Cat. II
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 70,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 95,00 €

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Reisecode
ALT 08

Altmühl and Danube circular tour

Duration
7 days
Overnight stays
6 nights
Overnight stays
about 287 km

Arrival every Friday and Saturday from 16.05. - 27.09.

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Basic price in € per person * 2025 Cat. I/Cat. II
Double room including breakfast From €549
Single room including breakfast From €725

3% early bird discount for tours in 2025 until the end of February

Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

  • Train: to/from Eichstätt main station
  • Parking: near the hotel (approx. € 10,-/week on site) or in the hotel's parking garage (approx. € 8,-/day on site) (no guarantee, no
    Pre-reservation possible) OR www.parkopedia.de

General tip for traveling by car

You can easily find a large overview of parking spaces on the external website www.parkopedia.de . view

  • Rooms with shower/WC or bath/WC in Cat. I and II

 

 

General information

Not included in the price: Cultural development tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Maps presented are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect geographical reality.

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