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Leitheim Castle – View of the Danube Valley loop from Buchdorf

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Leitheim Castle – View of the Danube Valley loop from Buchdorf

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Leitheim Castle – View of the Danube Valley 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: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

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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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14.2 km

Maria am Weg Chapel

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4

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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17.4 km

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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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

11.5 km

8.99 km

3.33 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

7.47 km

685 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (400 m)

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