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Altmühltal Four Valleys Cycle Path

From the Main to the Danube

travel code
ALT 05
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Price
From 799€
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Non-binding offer ALT 05
Price calculator last updated: January 16.10.2026,

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The Altmühl runs through fantastic landscapes. On this cycling holiday, spacious forest and meadow landscapes determine the character of the upper reaches. In the Altmühltal Nature Park, narrow valleys and bizarre rock formations characterize the landscape. Medieval towns and castles bear witness to an eventful past. You cycle on forest paths and small country roads through hilly forests into the Tauber Valley and there along the river on leisurely paths.

Minimum number of participants: 2 people

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

Individual arrival to the residential city. The numerous sights such as the Marienberg Fortress, the Residenz or even the old one MainYou will get to know the bridge on a tour.

Accommodation location: Würzburg

You leave Würzburg on the Aalbach cycle path and get back to it at Bettingen Main. Now it's not far to Wertheim. The castle ruins tower over the small, winding streets of the old town. The historic old town in Tauberbischofsheim is worth seeing. Stroll through the impressive pedestrian zone.

Accommodation location: Tauberbischofsheim

You follow the Romantic Road to Bad Mergentheim and should visit the moated castle in Weikersheim before you get to Rothenburg. Immerse yourself in the bygone days of this historic place with a night watchman tour.

Overnight stay: Rothenburg

You cycle through the upper Altmühltal to Herrieden, where you can still feel the medieval atmosphere. Before you reach Gunzenhausen, the wonderful Altmühlsee invites you to take a dip in the cool water.

Overnight stay: Gunzenhausen

The Altmühltal nature park opens up a landscape of unique beauty. In Eichstätt marvel at the baroque splendor of the former prince-bishop town.

Accommodation location: Eichstätt region

Your path leads past the lock system of the RhineMainDanube Canal near Dietfurt. In order to shorten the route to approx. 55 km, it is possible to reserve a transfer from Dietfurt to Riedenburg on site (on your own, details with the travel documents). You can find a great collection of treasures from the realm of crystals and gemstones in the Crystal Museum in Riedenburg.

Accommodation location: Riedenburg region

One of the most popular photo motifs in the Altmühltal can be found in Essing. The ensemble of the two-storey Bruckturm and the 46 meter long wooden bridge. In Kelheim you should visit the Liberation Hall before you cycle to the medieval city of Regensburg. Embark on an interesting journey through the UNESCO World Heritage City.

Overnight stay in Regensburg

After breakfast departure on your own.

Overnight stay in Regensburg

  • 7 nights including breakfast
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel (9:00 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.)
  • 7 days service hotline
  • 1 set of travel documents per room (German or English)
  • Admission to the Crystal Museum in Riedenburg
  • Night watchman tour of Rothenburg ob der Tauber (only for Cat. II and Cat. II +)
  • 1 cup of coffee + dessert in Eichstätt (only for cat. II+)
  • GPS data on request

Basic price in € per person

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Double room including breakfast Cat I Cat II Cat II+

Rental bikes

    24-speed unisex wheels with freewheel
    01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 99,00 €
    Electric rental bike with luggage bag
    01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 229,00 €

Würzburg

Room price per person Cat I Cat II Cat II+
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 81,00 € 91,00 € 99,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 117,00 € 139,00 € 179,00 €

Regensburg

Room price per person Cat I Cat II Cat II+
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 71,00 € 76,00 € 104,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 111,00 € 121,00 € 145,00 €

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Reisecode
ALT 05

Altmühltal Four Valleys Cycle Path

Duration
8 days
Overnight stays
7 nights
Overnight stays
about 410 - 430 km

Daily arrival from April 10th to October 05th, 2026

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  • Limited arrival possible
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Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Train: 

  • at Würzburg Central Station  
  • from Regensburg Central Station

Parking: public parking garages/parking lots free/paid (information without guarantee, payable on site)

Return transfer Regensburg-Würzburg: Saturdays and Sundays, minimum 2 people, departure approx. 9 a.m., duration approx. 3 hours, price on request

General tip for traveling by car

A comprehensive overview of parking lots can be conveniently viewed on the external website www.parkopedia.de.

Rooms with shower/toilet or bath/toilet

Category I: good inns and mid-range hotels at the 3-star level

Category II: good to very good inns and comfortable hotels in the 3- and 4-star category

Category II+: comfortable, very good hotels at a 4-star level

Not included : Cultural tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.

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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