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Through the Altmühltal (sportive)

From Rothenburg to Regensburg via Riedenburg

travel code
ALT 02 S
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Price
From 599€
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Price calculator last updated: January 13.10.2026,

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The bicycle tour on the Altmühltal cycle path takes you through a charming landscape with bizarre rocks, narrow valleys and spacious forest and meadow landscapes. Medieval and baroque buildings will captivate you and line your route from Rothenburg to Regensburg.

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

Tourenkarte des Altmühltal Radweges

Individual arrival in Rothenburg od Tauber. On the first evening you can take a walk with the Rothenburg night watchman. Dreamy alleys and a protective city wall - step through one of the mighty city gates into another world.

Overnight stay: Rothenburg

You cycle through the upper Altmühltal past the Altmühltal town of Leutershausen, whose most famous son, Gustav Weißkopf, is commemorated by a monument. The medieval ambience can still be felt in Herrieden. Impressive architectural monuments can be found in the former royal seat of Ansbach.

Overnight accommodation: Herrieden or Ansbach

You cycle along the leisurely flowing Altmühl and reach the romantic Altmühlsee, which invites you to take a break. Located in the Altmühltal nature park, you will find historic Weißenburg and the spa town of Treuchtlingen.

Accommodation location: Weißenburg region

Bizarre rock formations now line the further course of the river through a landscape of unique beauty. In Solnhofen, home of the ancient bird Archeopteryx, you can experience living prehistoric times by searching for fossils in a quarry. The episcopal city of Eichstätt is a baroque natural jewel. Chocolate and coffee lovers will find culinary delights in the Café Chocolatique.

Accommodation location: Eichstätt region

Visit the Rhine locks todayMainDanube Canal near Dietfurt. The path takes you through the Gungoldinger juniper heath to the three-castle town of Riedenburg, where you will find a magnificent collection of crystals and gemstones in the crystal museum. 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).

Accommodation location: Riedenburg region

A visit to the Liberation Hall in Kelheim is recommended. An imposing natural spectacle is the Danube Gorge near Weltenburg. Regensburg with its medieval townscape is considered a monument of 2000 years of art and cultural history. The Stone Bridge and St. Peter's Cathedral should not be missed on a city tour.

Overnight stay in Regensburg

After breakfast, departure from Regensburg on your own.

Overnight stay in Regensburg

  • 6 nights including breakfast
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel (9 a.m. - 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
  • Rothenburg night watchman tour (only for Cat II and Cat II+)
  • 1 cup of coffee + sweets prizes in Eichstätt (only for Category II+)
  • Restaurant guide with the best rest stops
  • 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 €

Additional Services

    Return transfer Regensburg - Rothenburg (price per person, only Saturdays and Sundays, minimum 2 people, approx. 9.00:3 a.m., duration approx. hours)
    01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 99,00 €
    Return transfer Regensburg - Rothenburg, bring your own bike (price per bike)
    01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 30,00 €

Rothenburg

Room price per person Cat I Cat II Cat II+
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 68,00 € 76,00 € 127,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 115,00 € 129,00 € 199,00 €

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 02 S

Through the Altmühltal (sportive)

Duration
7 days
Overnight stays
6 nights
Overnight stays
about 270 - 300 km

Daily departure 10.04. – 05.10.2026//

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

Train:

  • at Rothenburg train station
  • from Regensburg train station

Return transfer Regensburg-Rothenburg: Saturdays and Sundays only, around 9:00 a.m., duration approx. 3 hours. Advance booking required. Further information can be found under "Prices".

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.

This trip/s is/are not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

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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