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TT 10: ALTMÜHL CLASSIC


7 nights with breakfast buffet, luggage transport from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Regensburg, rental bike, private parking (unattended), entrance and guided tour of the Ansbach Residence, entrance to the Crystal Museum in Riedenburg. Return transfer by bus directly from the hotel in Regensburg saves multiple train changes. Your individual cycling tour.

©  Naturpark Altmühltal
2024
Early bird bonus 15.3.2024
Overview
Authentic Donau Touristik
  • Start in Rothenburg, epitome of German Romanticism with unique half-timbered buildings and a beautiful old town (including the Riemenschneider Altar).
  • Ansbach, with its fascinating Hohenzollern Residence, is located along the route.
  • Return transfer by bus directly from the hotel in Regensburg saves multiple train changes.
Dates 2024

Arrival every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from April 27th to October 6th

Off season: September 26th to October 6th
Low Season:
April 27th to May 12th, June 6th to July 7th and August 29th to September 22nd
High Season:
May 16th to June 2nd and July 11th to August 25th

Please note

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.

Tour
  • 291 km by bike
  • very well marked and car-free cycle path
  • slightly hilly on the 2nd day, otherwise flat
Tour characteristics
  • Fitness
  • Cycle path quality
  • Signage
Route
Day 1, Arrival

To Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Issue of travel documents at the Info Point Hotel Goldenes Fass.

Day 2, Ansbach (49 km)

Distribution of rental bikes. Initially slightly hilly to the source of the Altmühl; past the Hohenzollern Castle in 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)

Past Ornbau to the Altmühlsee near Gunzenhausen and further to the Karlsgraben, Charlemagne's attempt to connect the Danube and the Rhine; further to the destination for the day.

Day 4, Eichstätt (50 km)

Through the Altmühltal Nature Park past Solnhofen and the "Zwölf-Apostel" rock group to the old episcopal city (cathedral, Willibaldsburg, Schutzengelkirche).

Day 5, Beilngries (44 km)

Via Walting and Arnsberg (castle) to Kipfenberg (castle, town) and to the destination for the day.

Day 6, Kelheim (48 km)

Via Dietfurt, where the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal meets the Altmühl, to Riedenburg (entrance to the Crystal Museum) and to Kelheim.

Day 7, Regensburg (38 km)

Via Saal an der Donau and Bad Abbach to Regensburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

Day 8, Departure

Return journey by bus on Saturdays (additional service on Sundays from May to September) and on the remaining days by train (3 transfers). Return transfer of your own bike to Rothenburg ob der Tauber during the bus journey and additionally every Thursday, Friday, and Sunday via overnight leap (latest drop-off by 5:00 pm on the previous day) for an additional fee of € 30.- (E-bike € 36.-) possible (if train/bus booked through us).

Tour Map
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Prices & Services
Price per person
  • double room | breakfast - 8 days
    • 20.09. - 27.09.2025 | 330679
      € 635,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 01.05. - 23.05.2025 | 330674
      € 819,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 26.06. - 25.07.2025 | 330676
      € 819,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 21.08. - 19.09.2025 | 330678
      € 819,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 24.05. - 22.06.2025 | 330675
      € 869,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 26.07. - 17.08.2025 | 330677
      € 869,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
  • single room | breakfast - 8 days
    • 20.09. - 27.09.2025 | 330667
      € 833,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 01.05. - 23.05.2025 | 330662
      € 1.017,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 26.06. - 25.07.2025 | 330664
      € 1.017,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 21.08. - 19.09.2025 | 330666
      € 1.017,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 24.05. - 22.06.2025 | 330663
      € 1.067,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 26.07. - 17.08.2025 | 330665
      € 1.067,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
  • double room | half board - 8 days
    • 20.09. - 27.09.2025 | 330661
      € 770,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 01.05. - 23.05.2025 | 330656
      € 954,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 26.06. - 25.07.2025 | 330658
      € 954,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 21.08. - 19.09.2025 | 330660
      € 954,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 24.05. - 22.06.2025 | 330657
      € 1.004,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 26.07. - 17.08.2025 | 330659
      € 1.004,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
  • single room | half board - 8 days
    • 20.09. - 27.09.2025 | 330673
      € 968,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 01.05. - 23.05.2025 | 330668
      € 1.152,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 26.06. - 25.07.2025 | 330670
      € 1.152,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 21.08. - 19.09.2025 | 330672
      € 1.152,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 24.05. - 22.06.2025 | 330669
      € 1.202,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
    • 26.07. - 17.08.2025 | 330671
      € 1.202,- Arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So
Services
  • 7 nights with breakfast buffet
  • Private parking (unattended)
  • Transport fee from place to place up to Regensburg including liability up to € 700.- per person, as well as rental bike (discount for own bike - € 95.-) + saddlebag
  • 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
Not included

Partial local taxes up to € 3.- per person per night

Discounts
  • Early bird bonus
    • € 15,- per person until 15.03.2024 on arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
  • Online discount
    • € 10,- per person on arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
  • Children (in double room with extra bed with at least 2 full-paying guests)
    • 100 % up to 6 years on arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
    • 50 % up to 11 years on arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
    • 25 % up to 15 years on arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
    • 2 % on arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
  • Group discount
    • 3 % from 8 full-paying adults on arrival Do, Fr, Sa, So from 01.05. - 27.09.2025
Extra night Regensburg

Including boat trip to Valhalla, back by bike (11 km).

You will stay in the mentioned hotels or occasionally in equivalent ones.

Gastronomy

Daily breakfast buffet. For half board, 5 x 3-course set menu with generous portions of the sophisticated Franconian cuisine. Some meals will be served in restaurants close to the hotels.

Information
Our rental bikes
Place of interest
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    Rothenburg

    Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria/Germany. Until 1803 it was a Free Imperial City and…

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    Ansbach

    Ansbach, government capital of Middle Franconia and former residence of the Margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach. In Ansbach you…

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    Wettelsheim

    Wettelsheim - the most beautiful village in Middle Franconia. The townscape is significantly shaped by the unique stone…

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    Weißenburg

    Roman city of Weißenburg with the partially reconstructed castle Biriciana, the famous treasure in the Roman Museum, the…

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    Eichstätt

    The Upper Bavarian city of Eichstätt is located directly on the popular Altmühlradweg, about 43 kilometers from Beilngries…

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    Beilngries

    The city of Beilngries is located in the middle of the Altmühl Vale Nature Park and directly on the Main-Danube Canal.…

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    Kelheim

    The district town of Kelheim is located in Lower Bavaria and is located between the Danube and the Altmühl.

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    Regensburg

    Regensburg is an exclusive "UNESCO World Heritage", one of Germany's city jewels. The almost completely preserved old town is…

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