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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Solnhofen

Stone Cairns at the Apostles – View of the Altmühl Valley loop from Solnhofen

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Solnhofen

Stone Cairns at the Apostles – View of the Altmühl Valley loop from Solnhofen

Easy

4.5

(6)

40

hikers

Stone Cairns at the Apostles – View of the Altmühl Valley loop from Solnhofen

00:48

2.78km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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329 m

Stone Cairns at the Apostles

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Small stone works of art right on the high-altitude hiking trail. For some, someone went to great lengths.

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469 m

Pine Rest

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470 m

Really nice view 👍🏼

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605 m

Narrow paths that are slippery after rainy days; sensible footwear is recommended.

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718 m

View of the Altmühl Valley

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Very beautiful scenery good

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1.08 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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2.56 km

Very nice start to a hike! In addition, there is a sun lounger for sunbathing and a nice table for 4 for snacks in between.

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2.58 km

Twelve Apostles Nature Reserve

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2.78 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.50 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.37 km

947 m

280 m

134 m

< 100 m

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Monday 24 August

19°C

12°C

67 %

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June 19, 2025,12 Apostel Altmühltal Solnhofen
The Twelve Apostles are a striking rock formation east of Solnhofen in the Altmühl Valley – twelve freestanding dolomite towers made of sponge algae limestone, relics of a tropical Jurassic Sea reef from around 150 million years ago. They rise steeply above the Altmühl River on the southwest-facing slope and vary in color from ivory white to gray-yellow to green-gray.

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