Dietfurt Town Hall – Beilngries Old Town loop from Kloster Plankstetten

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Dietfurt Town Hall – Beilngries Old Town loop from Kloster Plankstetten

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Dietfurt Town Hall – Beilngries Old Town loop from Kloster Plankstetten

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30.2km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.1 km

Dietfurt Lock

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The Main-Danube Canal connects the Main and the Danube, as does the historic Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal, which has only been preserved in fragments. The new canal thus represents an efficient transport …

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11.9 km

Dietfurt Lock on the Main-Danube Canal

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From the bridge over the Main-Danube Canal you have a beautiful view of the Dietfurt Lock.

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13.4 km

Dietfurt Town Hall

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Actually a very nice place with wonderfully restored houses. The fountain also comes into its own. The very heavy traffic is annoying. Unfortunately, the catering is also neglected. But it wouldn't be fun even with the traffic.

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16.8 km

Altmühltal Cycle Path: Töging to Kottingwörth

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Very nice bike path. It's really fun to cycle here.

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20.3 km

Altmühl Cycle Path

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Great route along the Altmühl

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25.4 km

Beilngries Old Town and St. Walburga Church

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Beilngries boasts a beautiful old town that invites you to stroll around. Hirschberg Castle is another highlight. This building, now used as a conference center, sits perched on a mountain …

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25.5 km

Beilngries Old Town

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Beilngries is a popular destination for the Altmühltal Panoramaweg and the Altmühl cycle path. Idyllically located on the Altmühl the cyclist can take a well earned break here. The first …

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25.7 km

Beilngries Old Town and Riverside

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Nestled in the heart of the Altmühl Valley Nature Park and directly on the Main-Danube Canal lies the town of Beilngries. This historic masterpiece by several famous architects is nestled …

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30.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

5.01 km

4.98 km

2.91 km

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

6.23 km

5.64 km

281 m

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 9 October

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Comments

August 19, 2021,Beilngries 08.2021 11:17

Nice tour and this time again with 🐕
Was rested from the day off

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August 16, 2024,Runde Beilngries - Dietfurt - Plankstetten mit dem Tourenrad

A leisurely trip for two to Dietfurt (Chinese fountain), Gösselthalmühle (water world adventure centre) and Plankstetten (monastery with brewery)

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July 4, 2022,Mal kurz an die Altmühl🤩

Return break in our beloved Altmühltal: coffee in the Fuchs in Beilgries, cycling around the MD canal and Altmühl - then we went back home

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March 13, 2023,Into the Night - Feierabendrunde 🌤🌠

It's about time for the summer tires. 😁 But not a bad cut with the bigger Maxxis and no E! 😉

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February 23, 2022,Longer Days, better Pace ☀️

After work, just jump on the enduro and just get going. 😁👌🏼 Unfortunately not caught too much sun anymore. 🙈

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October 4, 2022,durchs Altmühltal

We have been going to the Altmühltal for many years, usually twice a year, and have never managed to ride a bike.
Today it finally worked out a nice little round along the Altmühltal and the Maindonaukanal. We already know a lot of very nice corners here, today we were able to get to know even more.

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July 5, 2022,Kratzmühlsee nach Dietfurt mit Baden

About the Sulz to the new canal, in Dietfurt on the white Laaber to the Altmühl.
There, where the new canal goes into the Altmühl, there was also the last piece of the Ludwig Danube Canal.
So water enough!
In Beilngries, the renaturation of the Sulz by the village has been very successful, there are always places to take a …

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