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Source of the Altmühl – St. Kilian's Church, Geslau loop from Linden

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Source of the Altmühl – St. Kilian's Church, Geslau loop from Linden

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Source of the Altmühl – St. Kilian's Church, Geslau loop from Linden

01:43

28.2km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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1.38 km

European Watershed: North Sea–Black Sea Divide

Highlight • Natural Monument

The European watershed is not a place, but a stretch, on one side of which all water flows via streams and rivers into the Black Sea and on the other side into the North Sea.

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6.28 km

Source of the Altmühl

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The Erlach settlement lies between the deer pond and the Hornauer Weiher. The second of the three Altmühl springs is located a little east of it, on the site of a secluded homestead.

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7.59 km

Hornauer Pond (Source of the Altmühl River)

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The Hornau pond is considered the origin of the Altmühl, but it is probably the nearby deer pond.

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8.12 km

Source Lake of the Altmühl River

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The Altmühl originates from this lake

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8.24 km

Source of the Altmühl (Hornauer Pond)

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The Hornauer Weiher, which is considered the official source of the Altmühl, is far away from traffic, quietly on the outskirts. Here you can relax, bathe and grill.

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19.0 km

St. Kilian's Church, Geslau

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The forerunners of St. Kilians Church date back to the 13th century. In the first half of the 15th century the wooden church (around 1241) was replaced by a Gothic …

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24.1 km

European Watershed (Rhine-Danube) – Frankenhöhe Nature Park

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The European watershed is not a place, but a stretch, on one side of which all water flows via streams and rivers into the Black Sea and on the other side into the North Sea.

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26.7 km

Wildenbrünnlein Spring

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Hidden, only to be reached on a narrow path, lies the Wildenbrünnlein in the untouched forest. On the bench next door you can enjoy the rippling of the brooklet.

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28.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

3.46 km

2.46 km

381 m

115 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

12.9 km

1.05 km

220 m

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Friday 31 July

28°C

17°C

83 %

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Source of the Altmühl – St. Kilian's Church, Geslau loop from Linden

European Watershed: North Sea–Black Sea Divide

Source of the Altmühl

Hornauer Pond (Source of the Altmühl River)

Source Lake of the Altmühl River

Source of the Altmühl (Hornauer Pond)

St. Kilian's Church, Geslau

European Watershed (Rhine-Danube) – Frankenhöhe Nature Park

Wildenbrünnlein Spring

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