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Altmühltal
Landkreis Eichstätt
Dollnstein

Petersturm (North Gate of Dollnstein)

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Dollnstein

Petersturm (North Gate of Dollnstein)

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Petersturm (North Gate of Dollnstein)

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    Location: Dollnstein, Landkreis Eichstätt, Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    1. Path of Thoughts – Maderfelsen Rock Formations loop from Dollnstein

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    2. From Mahderfelsen to Burgstein – Path of Thoughts loop from Dollnstein

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. Dohlenfelsen Hagenacker – Twelve Apostles Rock Formation loop from Altendorf

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    07:16

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 3, 2019

    Parts of the foundation walls were made visible through excavations and the north gate was reconstructed using scientific knowledge.

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      September 20, 2019

      In any case, the north gate is worth seeing (it's called Peter's Tower and has a reconstructed battlement)

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        February 8, 2023

        the Petersturm from Dollnstein on the Altmühltal bike and hiking trail

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          November 18, 2019

          through the gate we are in the city. There is a lot of buildings like church and restaurant

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            November 13, 2024

            The Petersturm was built around 1300.

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              November 4, 2024

              Old, completely preserved city gate of the Dollnstein "city wall"

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                Location: Dollnstein, Landkreis Eichstätt, Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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