- Start in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, epitome of German Romanticism with unique half-timbered buildings and a beautiful old town (including the Riemenschneider Altar).
- Interesting route via Ansbach with its Hohenzollern residence and magnificent old town.
- Return transfer by bus directly from the hotel in Regensburg saves you having to change trains several times.
Arrival every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 1st to September 27th
Off season: May 8th to 22nd and September 11th to 27th
Low Season: May 1st to 7th, June 26th to July 25th and August 21st to September 7th
High Season: May 23rd to June 22nd and July 26th to August 17th
The light blue dates in the calendar are very popular dates. These can be booked online, but there may be surcharges or hotel or location changes. We would be happy to inform you based on your online booking how we can offer your bike holiday.
- 291 km by bike
- Marked, car-free cycle path
- mostly flat
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Fitness
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Cycle path quality
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Signage
Pick up your travel documents at the Infopoint Hotel Goldenes Fass.
Day 2, Ansbach (49 km)Bike pick-up (if booked) at the Infopoint. Initially slightly uphill to the source of the Altmühl and past the Hohenzollern castle of Colmberg to Ansbach. Entrance and guided tour of the residence (with one of the largest orangeries in the world).
Day 3, Wettelsheim/Weißenburg (62 km)To the Altmühlsee near Gunzenhausen and on to the Karlsgraben, Charlemagne's attempt to connect the Danube and Rhine. Continue to the day's destination.
Day 4, Eichstätt (50 km)Through the Altmühltal Nature Park past Solnhofen and the ‘Twelve Apostles’ rock formation to the old bishop's town (cathedral, Willibaldsburg, Church of the Guardian Angels).
Day 5, Beilngries (44 km)Via Walting and Arnsberg (castle) to Kipfenberg (castle, townscape) and to the day's destination.
Day 6, Kelheim (48 km)Via Dietfurt, where the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal meets the Altmühl, to Riedenburg (admission to the Crystal Museum) and Kelheim (townscape, Liberation Hall, Danube breakthrough).
Day 7, Regensburg (38 km)Via Saal an der Donau and Bad Abbach to Regensburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Day 8, DepartureReturn journey by bus on Saturdays (additionally on Fridays in June and September) and on the remaining days by train (3 x changing trains). Return transfer of own bikes possible for an extra charge of € 38 as part of the return bus transfer. For return journeys by train on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, bikes are transported overnight. Drop off your own bikes at the last stage hotel by 5 pm the day before. Delivery (approximately 10 am) on the following day at the arrival hotel.
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double room
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breakfast
- 8 days
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08.05. - 22.05.2025, 11.09. - 27.09.2025 | A - off season
€ 635,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su -
01.05. - 07.05.2025, 26.06. - 25.07.2025, 21.08. - 07.09.2025 | B - low season
€ 819,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su -
23.05. - 22.06.2025, 26.07. - 17.08.2025 | C - high season
€ 869,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
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08.05. - 22.05.2025, 11.09. - 27.09.2025 | A - off season
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double room
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half board
- 8 days
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08.05. - 22.05.2025, 11.09. - 27.09.2025 | A - off season
€ 770,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su -
01.05. - 07.05.2025, 26.06. - 25.07.2025, 21.08. - 07.09.2025 | B - low season
€ 954,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su -
23.05. - 22.06.2025, 26.07. - 17.08.2025 | C - high season
€ 1.004,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
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08.05. - 22.05.2025, 11.09. - 27.09.2025 | A - off season
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single room
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breakfast
- 8 days
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08.05. - 22.05.2025, 11.09. - 27.09.2025 | A - off season
€ 833,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su -
01.05. - 07.05.2025, 26.06. - 25.07.2025, 21.08. - 07.09.2025 | B - low season
€ 1.017,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su -
23.05. - 22.06.2025, 26.07. - 17.08.2025 | C - high season
€ 1.067,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
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08.05. - 22.05.2025, 11.09. - 27.09.2025 | A - off season
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single room
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half board
- 8 days
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08.05. - 22.05.2025, 11.09. - 27.09.2025 | A - off season
€ 968,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su -
01.05. - 07.05.2025, 26.06. - 25.07.2025, 21.08. - 07.09.2025 | B - low season
€ 1.152,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su -
23.05. - 22.06.2025, 26.07. - 17.08.2025 | C - high season
€ 1.202,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
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08.05. - 22.05.2025, 11.09. - 27.09.2025 | A - off season
- 7 nights including breakfast buffet
- Private parking (unguarded)
- Transport flat rate from place to place up to Regensburg including liability up to € 1.000.- per person
- Entrance and guided tour of the Ansbach Residence
- Entrance to the Crystal Museum in Riedenburg
- Return journey by train/bus
- Information package with tour map
- GPS data
- 7-day service hotline
Partly local taxes up to € 3.- per person and night
In the low season, rent a bike free of charge or an e-bike at the hire bike price.
This magnificent collection is located close to the Altmühl cycle path; ‘Everything sparkles and shines!’ - including the largest group of rock crystals in the world (7.8 tonnes); lively presentations!
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Early bird bonus
- € 15,- per person until 15.03.2025 on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
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Online discount
- € 10,- per person on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
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Children (in double room with extra bed with at least 2 full-paying guests)
- 100 % up to 6 years on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
- 50 % up to 11 years on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
- 25 % up to 15 years on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
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Group discount (invoicing and payment via a trip registrant)
- 2 % from 4 full-paying adults on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
- 3 % from 8 full-paying adults on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
