View of the Altmühl River – View of Ihrlerstein loop from Essing

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View of the Altmühl River – View of Ihrlerstein loop from Essing

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View of the Altmühl River – View of Ihrlerstein loop from Essing

01:46

16.5km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturschutzgebiet-Kernzone

Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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264 m

Tatzlwurm Bridge, Essing

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The popularly called "Tatzelwurm" bridge over the Main-Danube Canal at Essing was until 2006 the longest wooden bridge in Europe with a length of 190 meters.
The striking architecture is …

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789 m

Untere Klausenhöhle

Cave Entrance

6.56 km

Ihrlesstein Lock

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There is a lock on the Altmühl here.

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6.62 km

View of the Altmühl River

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After the bridge there is a beautiful landscape to admire.

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6.77 km

View of Ihrlerstein

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The view goes to the north in the direction of Ihrlesstein. A southern slope!

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7.17 km

View of Befreiungshalle on Michelsberg

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At the top of the Michelsberg, the Liberation Hall is somewhat hidden from this perspective

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7.17 km

Plowed Field Near Kelheim

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On the right of the Altmühl you walk to Kelheim in the plain.

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7.24 km

View of Gronsdorfer Hang

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Nice view of the Gronsdorf slope near Ihrlerstein

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10.3 km

Kelheim Lock

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The Altmühl is dammed here in Kelheim. A nice corner for bike tours too!

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

2.86 km

1.56 km

795 m

462 m

209 m

Surfaces

7.19 km

3.77 km

3.06 km

1.82 km

619 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

8°C

2°C

24 %

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View of the Altmühl River – View of Ihrlerstein loop from Essing

Tatzlwurm Bridge, Essing

Ihrlesstein Lock

View of the Altmühl River

View of Ihrlerstein

View of Befreiungshalle on Michelsberg

Plowed Field Near Kelheim

View of Gronsdorfer Hang

Kelheim Lock

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