"Only 200 kilometres and not even through any real mountains, that should be easy to manage in three days," says Christian, but bites into a piece of poppy seed cake to be on the safe side. Yes, it should, actually. At this point, we had no idea that the tour would be anything but easy. After all, the Altmühltal is an Eldorado for leisure cyclists. Attracted in droves by the simple fact that water generally flows downhill - meaning that a path following the riverbank promises wellness-orientated pedalling. And so, in summer, whole caravans of cyclists roll from beer garden to beer garden. For us, such an excess of relaxation is out of the question. So we came across the Altmühltal Panorama Trail.
The Altmühltal Panorama Trail leads from Gunzenhausen on Lake Altmühlsee to Kelheim. Parking is available near the railway station. The signposting (yellow/red emblem) starts from the centre of Gunzenhausen and is easy to spot while driving. It is hardly necessary to look at the map en route. Data: 200 kilometres/5550 metres in altitude. Sporty bikers can complete the tour in three days, otherwise it is better to plan four stages. The proportion of single trails and forest paths is very high, followed by gravel paths. There are virtually no tarmac sections. On steep climbs, you will have to reckon with pushing sections, but these rarely last longer than ten minutes. The most difficult section leads through the gorge near Riedenburg.
Info Accommodation and further information www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de
You can find the description of the Altmühltal Panorama Trail in the PDF download below. GPS data for the Altmühltal Panorama Trail can be downloaded here.
