Rothenburg - Regensburg
Altmühltal Cycle Path.
The city is the embodiment of medieval city romance and was perpetuated from artists as Spitzweg and Richter. Make a tour through Rothenburg with the nightwatchman.
You cycle from valley Taubertal to the Altmühl origin in the former residence city Ansbach with precious rococo palace. (Cat.A) or directly from Colmberg to Herrieden (Cat.B)
Through meadows and range land to Gunzenhausen, the centre of the Franconia lake area. In Graben you will find the leftover of a canal project which was planned from Charlemagne. Afterwards you continue to Weißenburg, famous for its roman excavations.
On your today’s bike tour the valley get narrower, river Altmühl cuts deeply into the Jura Mountain. Fortresses seem the way and Eichstätt presents itself as former bishop’s city in lovely baroque style.
Within a few kilometres you reach the reconstructed roman castle Vetoniana. You continue through a picturesque nature park which is coined through cedar heathland. Along imposing fortress Kipfenberg to the well preserved medieval city Beilngries.
First goal is Dietfurt, here you reach the Rhine-Main-Danube canal. Fortress Prunn and the stalactite cave Schulerloch are interesting places of interest, before you reach the Danube in Kelheim. Already from afar you can see the Liberation Hall high above. .
Today the route is short, but very interesting. You go by boat through the romantic Danube opening to monastery Weltenburg, which is located picturesque on a sandbank. You continue unhurried to Regensburg which applies as best preserved big city.
Departure or extension
Tour character
At the first two stages slightly hilly, afterwards mostly flat.
| Season 1 09.04.2023 - 30.04.2023 08.10.2023 - 15.10.2023 Arrival daily | Season 2 01.05.2023 - 10.05.2023 15.09.2023 - 07.10.2023 Arrival daily | Season 3 11.05.2023 - 25.05.2023 11.06.2023 - 30.06.2023 01.09.2023 - 14.09.2023 Arrival daily | Season 4 26.05.2023 - 10.06.2023 01.07.2023 - 31.08.2023 Arrival daily | |
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| Altmühl valley cycle path, Rothenburg - Regensburg, 8 days, cat. A, DE-ATRRR-08A | ||||
| Base price | 949.00 | 999.00 | 1,079.00 | 1,149.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 299.00 | 299.00 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| Altmühl Valley cycle path, Rothenburg - Regensburg, 8 days, cat. B, DE-ATRRR-08B | ||||
| Base price | 699.00 | 749.00 | 829.00 | 899.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 249.00 | 249.00 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
Category A: Hotels of 3*** and 4****-niveau, 1x inn
Category B: Hotels, inn and pension of 2**- and 3***-niveau
| Season 1 Apr 9, 2023 - Apr 30, 2023 Oct 8, 2023 - Oct 15, 2023 Arrival daily | Season 2 May 1, 2023 - May 10, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023 Arrival daily | Season 3 May 11, 2023 - May 25, 2023 Jun 11, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 - Sep 14, 2023 Arrival daily | Season 4 May 26, 2023 - Jun 10, 2023 Jul 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2023 Arrival daily | |
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| Rothenburg ob der Tauber | ||||
| Double room p. P. cat. A | 89.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 |
| Regensburg | ||||
| Double room p. P. cat. A | 89.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 |
| Rothenburg ob der Tauber | ||||
| Double room p. P. cat. B | 59.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Regensburg | ||||
| Double room p. P. cat. B | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation in your selected category
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- Best developed route
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, Dutch, French)
- 1 Boat tour Kelheim-Weltenburg-Kelheim excl. Bike (in Cat. A incl. bike)
- Return transfer Regensburg – Rothenburg incl. Bike (only in Cat. A), Reservation is necessary
- GPS-data available
- Service-hotline
Optional extras:
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
- Return transfer by minibus to Rothenburg daily in the morning, costs EUR 89 per person, for your own bike additionally EUR 29, to be paid for in advance, reservation is necessary. In Category A this transfer is included.
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber train station
- Nuremberg, Frankfurt/Main or Munich airport
- Free parking at the train station
- Car park at the hotel with costs, no reservation possible.
- Good train connection from Regensburg to Rothenburg
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
