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Donauwörth Old Town – Rieder Gate, Donauwörth loop from Donauwörth

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Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Danube-Ries
Donauwörth

Donauwörth Old Town – Rieder Gate, Donauwörth loop from Donauwörth

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4.1

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41

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Donauwörth Old Town – Rieder Gate, Donauwörth loop from Donauwörth

01:41

6.19km

90m

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: August 9, 2026

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228 m

View from Friedensbrücke overlooking Donauwörth

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From here, a wide view opens up onto the historic old town with its distinctive church towers, the colorful buildings along the Reichsstraße, and the surrounding river landscapes. The combination …

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962 m

Danube Riverside Promenade

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A meadow path along the Danube, maintained by a citizens' initiative. Many benches invite you to relax and enjoy.

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1.07 km

View of Donauwörth Old Town

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From the banks of the Danube, there is a beautiful view of the historic old town of Donauwörth. Particularly impressive are the colorful house facades rising above the river, as …

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1.61 km

Blick auf Zusam-Mündung

Viewpoint

5

3.31 km

This viewpoint above Donauwörth offers a magnificent panoramic view of the varied landscape of the Danube valley. From here, the gaze sweeps over fields, forests, and gentle hills far into …

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6

3.75 km

Herz-Jesu Chapel

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Nice view over the Danube valley.

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5.34 km

Calvary Hill and Maria Hilf Chapel

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A special point of interest is the Maria-Hilf Chapel, which lies idyllically on the slope of the Kalvarienberg. Together with the Stations of the Cross and the nearby Holy Cross …

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6.00 km

Donauwörth Old Town

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The history of Donauwörth took a remarkable turn around the year 900 with the construction of a castle on the Mangoldfelsen/Mangoldstein rock. It became a well-known pilgrimage site (with the …

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6.10 km

Rieder Gate, Donauwörth

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At the confluence of the Danube and Wörnitz lies the beautiful town of Donauwörth. A trip through the city is worth it just because of the many beautiful buildings, churches …

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6.19 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.93 km

942 m

646 m

424 m

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.54 km

1.27 km

1.13 km

1.06 km

1.05 km

149 m

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Saturday 17 October

14°C

8°C

35 %

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February 20, 2022,Donauwörth - historische Wege mit Alpenpanorama
Via Claudia, East Bavarian Way of St. James, Romantic Road, Main-Danube Way, ...

---> these paths go through Donauwörth - and a few more

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