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Cycling holiday Altmühltal

Cycling through a unique landscape with medieval fortified towns and ancient castles. And wherever you go, you'll see flower boxes with hanging geraniums, crooked half-timbered houses, and... cobbled alleys. So, sometimes you'll have to dismount, but then continue cycling through the enchanting Altmühltal. » read more about Cycling holiday Altmühltal

  • Charming Medieval Towns
  • Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Ansbach, Wettelsheim, Weissenburg, Eichstätt, Beilngries, Kelheim, Regensburg
  • Guesthouses/hotels with Luggage Transport
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  • Cycling holiday
  • Trekking tour
  • 8 days
  • Individual
from 650 p.p.
excl. additional costs
Prices and dates
from 650 p.p.
excl. additional costs
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Dripping Romance

The red geraniums compete for space in the flower boxes, the cobbled alleys carry the weight of centuries of history, and the 13th-century town hall seems to be in love with itself, so beautiful. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the ‘best-preserved medieval town in Europe’. But it mainly attracts visitors because romance drips from every facade.

A Sequence of Beauty

Experience romance and soak in culture as you embark on this holiday. As part of the Romantic Road, you start in Rothenburg and then cycle through the enchanting Altmühltal to the beautiful residential city of Ansbach, the Roman settlement of Weissenburg, and the baroque bishop’s city of Eichstätt. One street captures your heart even more than the next. And then, the Old Town of Beilngries and the ancient city of Regensburg are yet to come.

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I’m dreaming of…

A red-and-green nutcracker flanks a towering, snow-white Christmas tree at 'Käthe Wohlfahrts Weihnachtsdorf'. The Christmas labyrinth at Herrengasse 1 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a must-see for every tourist looking to take home an angel or a Christmas ornament as a souvenir of this romantic journey. And at the end of the year? I’m dreaming of a romantic Altmühltal.

Monasteries and Apostles

On this cycling tour, you leave the Romantic Road to dive into the beautiful Altmühltal. Here, the romance continues. Alongside stunning nature, you'll encounter medieval fortified towns, ancient monasteries, and castles. And imposing nature! Cycling along the Altmühl River, you'll come across impressive rock formations, such as the 12 Apostles, beautiful heathlands with junipers, and stunning riverside landscapes.

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Not far from its source, the Altmühl flows through a wide valley, then meanders spectacularly along jagged limestone cliffs before joining the Danube. You cycle through a unique landscape with medieval fortified towns, picturesque half-timbered houses, and ancient castles. Rothenburg ob der Tauber, probably the best-preserved medieval fortified town in Germany, is the starting point of this journey. You finish in the beautiful, unspoiled Regensburg, with narrow streets and intimate squares in the medieval Old Town. A true recommendation!

Cycling holiday Altmühltal

Details

Included

  • 7 nights with breakfast or half board (5x half board, 2x breakfast)
  • Luggage transport to Regensburg
  • Maps and navigation app for your smartphone (GPS tracks for your own GPS device on request)
  • Entrance to Schloss Ansbach
  • Entrance to the Kristallmuseum Riedenburg (closed on Mondays)
  • Unsupervised parking

Excluded

  • Your own bike can be transported back to Rothenburg for approximately €40 per bike (only available Thursday to Sunday). It must be reserved at the time of booking and can only be booked in combination with a return transfer for participants by bus or train.
  • Return transfer for participants to Rothenburg ob der Tauber: by bus, every Saturday throughout the season, also possibe on Fridays in June and September (€60). On other days, transfer is by train (€25). Please note: Dogs are not allowed on the bus.
  • For return transfer by train: there is no transfer from your hotel to the station in Regensburg. You must purchase your own bike ticket for the train (not recommended as there are 3 transfers). Your bike can also be transported on the bus (only from Thursday to Sunday); for this, book the 'Nachtsprung' service.
  • Outward and return journey
  • Rental bikes
  • Travel insurance
  • Tourist tax
  • Entrance fees, transfers, etc. that are not listed under “including”

  • Rental bike (excl. bike insurance): € 90,- p.p. 
    7 gears (21 available on request), bag, and lock
  • E-bike: (excl. bike insurance): € 200,- p.p.
  • When booking a rental bike/E-bike, we ask for your height so that we can provide a suitable bike.
  • Bicycle Insurance: You can take out a separate bicycle insurance with Happy Cycling Holidays. A travel insurance often does not cover bicycle damage and/or theft.
  • Read more about rental bikes, helmets and insurances

  • Parking: Free, unsupervised parking at the first accommodation
  • Half board is provided on days 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7; this may also be at restaurants near the hotel.

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Departure date

This is the first day of your cycling holiday. If desired you can add book extra nights later before the startdate of your cycling holiday. Please choose the first day of your cycling holiday. Further on in planning your trip, you can book an extra night before the selected starting day.

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