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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Pappenheim

Zwölf Apostel Rock Formation – Dollnstein Old Town loop from Pappenheim

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Pappenheim

Zwölf Apostel Rock Formation – Dollnstein Old Town loop from Pappenheim

Hard

9

runners

Zwölf Apostel Rock Formation – Dollnstein Old Town loop from Pappenheim

04:21

39.2km

580m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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Train Station

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1

9.66 km

View of the Twelve Apostles (Zwölf Apostel) in the Altmühl Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

You simply have to hike the 12 apostles once.
The towering dolomite rocks between Solnhofen and Eßlingen greet boaters on the Altmühl, cyclists on the Altmühltal cycle path and hikers on their tours around Solnhofen.

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2

10.1 km

View of Zwölf Apostel

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You should not rumkraxeln there but stay on the signposted ways. The 12 Apostles are a nature reserve with rare orchids and butterflies.

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3

12.2 km

Zwölf Apostel Rock Formation

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The "Twelve Apostles" are a rock group worth seeing in a dry Jura slope in the Altmühltal near Solnhofen. Above the 12 Apostel there is a beautiful trail, there is …

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4

16.8 km

Hammermühle Canoe Slide

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A highlight every time a canoe team tries to pass the water slide.

More information about the campsite:
naturpark-altmuehltal.de/poi/zeltplatz_hammermuehle_altendo-18394

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5

17.0 km

Split Tree in Naturpark Altmühltal

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6

21.7 km

Hagenacker Cliffs and Crucifix

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The Altmühltal Trail also passes here!

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7

24.1 km

Dollnstein Old Town

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The picturesque Dollnstein is located in the Altmühltal Nature Park at the beginning of the Urdonautal. The two rivers, which are now called Altmühl and Danube, created the wide, particularly …

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30.3 km

Gasthaus "13. Apostel"

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Ideal for a stop during hikes on the Altmühl or the nearby slopes. The restaurant has been lovingly renovated, the homemade cake is fantastic, and the pieces are generously portioned. …

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31.7 km

Teufelskanzel

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B

39.2 km

End point

Train Station

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24.1 km

5.42 km

4.45 km

3.30 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

13.4 km

7.86 km

1.03 km

360 m

356 m

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Wednesday 26 August

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