Bird Island – Beaver Lodge at Lake Altmühlsee loop from Muhr am See

Hiking trails & Routes

Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen

Muhr am See

Bird Island – Beaver Lodge at Lake Altmühlsee loop from Muhr am See

Easy

4.2

(17)

112

hikers

Bird Island – Beaver Lodge at Lake Altmühlsee loop from Muhr am See

01:33

6.16km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Vogelfreistätte Flachwasser- und Inselzone im Altmühlsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

207 m

Altmühlsee Nature Reserve near Muhr am See

Highlight • Lake

A visit is always worth it, very beautiful here

Translated by Google •

Tip by

213 m

Vogelinsel Nature Reserve information board

Highlight • Rest Area

Not the table, but the bird island is the highlight

Translated by Google •

Tip by

414 m

Bird Island

Highlight • Lake

Rest area with seating and information boards. The bird island on the Altmühlsee - pure nature! It's worth taking a short walk across the island. Bicycle stands to secure the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

464 m

Bridge to Bird Island (Altmühlsee)

Highlight • Bridge

Over the wooden bridge you reach the bird island with its big observation tower. But from here you have a wonderful view over the Altmühlsee.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

773 m

Observation Tower on the Bird Island in Altmühlsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

The entrance to Bird Island is via a long bridge. The island is home to small, winding paths, which are occasionally flooded or muddy. There are information panels along the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.18 km

Beaver Lodge at Lake Altmühlsee

Highlight • Natural

Information board about beavers at Altmühlsee. Warning! Located in a nature reserve. Cycling prohibited.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.63 km

Bridge Over the Altmühlzuleiter

Highlight • Bridge

Just beautiful here.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.10 km

Bird Island Parking

Highlight • Parking

6.16 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

191 m

175 m

147 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

1.31 km

191 m

147 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

95 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

September 3, 2024,🦢Zur Vogelinsel am Altmühlsee🦢

Today we went to the bird island on the Altmühlsee. Ursella had to go out again and Didier decided not to go on a long bike ride.🤣Ursella still can't cycle.🫣But not going on a bike ride turned out to be a very special nature experience.😉Rarely have I seen such fauna and flora in a relatively small area, absolutely recommended. 👍👋I'll …

Showing Translation