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Sulphur springs, caves and steep cliffs – Altmühltal Geo cycle path loop

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Sulphur springs, caves and steep cliffs – Altmühltal Geo cycle path loop

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Sulphur springs, caves and steep cliffs – Altmühltal Geo cycle path loop

05:29

84.4km

510m

Interesting insights into the history of the region await you on the approximately 85 kilometer long circular tour “Sulfur springs, caves and steep rocks” through Abensberg, Neustadt an der Donau, …

by Naturpark Altmuehltal

Last updated: May 12, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

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131 m in total

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512 m

Kuchlbauer Tower (Hundertwasser Tower) and Beer Garden

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The Kuchlbauer brewery has created something very special here, because in "Kuchlbauer's Beer World" beer and art are brought together. On a tour you can not only see the brewery, …

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9.38 km

View of the Danube

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Great cycle paths along the Danube with wonderful scenery.

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40.2 km

Schambach Stream

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Beautiful cycle path along the Schambach between Altmannstein and Riedenburg.

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47.6 km

Kristallmuseum Riedenburg

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The Riedenburg Crystal Museum has a surprisingly large collection of crystals, especially the largest group of rock crystals in the world (weighing 7.8 tons) is really impressive.

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56.4 km

Essing Wooden Bridge and Bridge Tower

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A very photogenic place with an idyllic setting of a wooden bridge, the Altmühl and Essing rivers, with its houses built directly against the Jura rock face.

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59.3 km

Schulerloch Dripstone Cave

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The stalactite cave is absolutely worth a visit - although you can't cycle all the way up to the entrance.

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71.7 km

Weltenburg Abbey

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The venerable monastery is very impressive, and there's something special about drinking a beer from the oldest (!) monastery brewery in the world. Getting accommodation at the St. Georg guesthouse …

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84.4 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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31.3 km

24.8 km

12.8 km

11.7 km

2.90 km

648 m

304 m

Surfaces

53.8 km

11.6 km

10.8 km

7.12 km

926 m

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Naturpark AltmuehltalFebruary 2, 2024

Interesting insights into the history of the region await you on the approximately 85 kilometer long circular tour “Sulfur springs, caves and steep rocks” through Abensberg, Neustadt an der Donau, Riedenburg and Kelheim. Abensberg train station is the ideal starting point for your bike tour. Right at

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