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Leitheim Castle – View of Altmühltal loop from Buchdorf

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Leitheim Castle – View of Altmühltal loop from Buchdorf

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Leitheim Castle – View of Altmühltal loop from Buchdorf

01:39

25.3km

290m

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: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Geopark Ries

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.1 km

View of the Danube Valley

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From here you can even see the Alps with good visibility.

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14.1 km

Chapel near Lechsend

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Beautifully located and designed chapel near Lechsend. A place to pause.

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15.1 km

View toward Leitheim and the Ries from the Altmühltal cycle path

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Nice view over the Franconian Alb towards Leitheim and the Ries.

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17.4 km

View of the Danube Valley

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The view is really magnificent! You should also take note of the short route to the castle complex.

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Leitheim Castle

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Leitheim Castle towers majestically above the north bank of the Danube. The castle is the former summer residence of the abbots of the Kaisheim monastery. Today it serves as an …

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17.5 km

Drinking Water Fountain

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Very nice on warm days

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20.4 km

View of the Danube Valley

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Just stop and enjoy the view

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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

9.00 km

3.05 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

7.44 km

856 m

263 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Leitheim Castle – View of Altmühltal loop from Buchdorf

View of the Danube Valley

Chapel near Lechsend

View toward Leitheim and the Ries from the Altmühltal cycle path

View of the Danube Valley

Leitheim Castle

Drinking Water Fountain

View of the Danube Valley

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