Altmühlsee – Altmühl Lake loop from Gunzenhausen

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Gunzenhausen

Altmühlsee – Altmühl Lake loop from Gunzenhausen

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(449)

1,906

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Altmühlsee – Altmühl Lake loop from Gunzenhausen

01:49

31.1km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.8 km

Altmühlsee Surf Center

Highlight • Lake

The Altmühlsee is a real highlight, both for cyclists and water sports enthusiasts. There is a beautiful cycle path around the entire lake, and the lake is also ideal for …

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21.9 km

Altmühlsee Nature Reserve near Muhr am See

Highlight • Lake

A visit is always worth it, very beautiful here

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24.2 km

View From the Bridge at Streudorf

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Altmühlsee begins here - but here there are two directions (clockwise / counterclockwise).

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24.2 km

Bridge Over the Altmühlzuleiter

Highlight • Bridge

Just beautiful here.

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26.6 km

West Shore Path, Lake Altmühl

Highlight • Cycleway

The bike tour around Altmühl and Brombachsee is one of the most beautiful bike tours in Franconia.

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28.0 km

Altmühlsee

Highlight • Lake

The Altmühl flows around the Altmühlsee. In case of a flood, an introduction of Altmühlwasser takes place in the lake. The Altmühlsee serves as a buffer before the transfer to …

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28.3 km

There is a beautiful path around the lake, with information boards about environmental protection and the lake. Walking around it is an experience and a visit to the bird island is particularly recommended.

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28.9 km

Altmühl Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Altmühlsee is part of the Franconian Lake District. A variety of sporting leisure activities are possible. The infrastructure is very well developed.

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31.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

6.37 km

4.29 km

2.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

5.05 km

2.11 km

776 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

May 29, 2024,24/24 von Absberg zur Vogelinsel im Altmühlsee 😉🫤

Today we planned a photo tour to the bird island in the Altmühlsee. In the morning the sun kept coming through the clouds. This meant that there were of course lots of cyclists on the overpass or around the Altmühlsee. Unfortunately there were hardly any birds to be seen, which was certainly due to the many visitors there 🥲
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