Altmuehltal - In the Franconian lake district

from/to Rothenburg

Route

Tour profile: Level 1- 2

On the Altmühltal cycle path, you will travel on an ascent free route on mounted forest and field paths, small side streets with little traffic as well as mostly on fine gravelled cycle paths. When travelling along the Main Danube canal, you will cycle on mounted gravel paths. On the Franconian Wasser cycle path, you will cycle on a route without any larger ascents, apart from a few exceptions.

Day 1: Day: Rothenburg o. d. Tauber

Individual ar rival. On the first evening, you can take a stroll with the Rothenburg night watchman.

Day 2: Rothenburg o. d. Tauber - Gunzenhausen , approx. 80 km

Travelling through the upper Altmühltal valley, you will cycle to Herrieden, where you can still sense the medieval atmosphere. Before reaching your stage destination Gunzenhausen, it is possible to enjoy a refreshing swim in the splendid Altmühlsee Lake.

Day 3: Gunzenhausen - Eichstätt , approx. 70 km

The nature park Altmühltal unveils a landscape of unique beauty. In Eichstätt, you can admire the baroque splendour of the former prince bishop town.

Day 4: Eichstätt - Beilngries , approx. 45 km

Travelling through the nature reserve area of the Gungoldinger Wacholderheide (juniper heath), the cycling tour then leads to Beilngries. The historic old town centre is surrounded by a well preserved city wall.

Day 5: Beilngries - Hipoltstein/Roth, approx. 40-50 km

Today, this diverse cycling tour leads you from the Altmühltal valley along the Main Danube canal to Hipoltstein. The castle town lies embedded in meadows and pastures. At the nearby idyllic Rothsee Lake, you can relax in the well kept sunbat hing areas.

Day 6: Hipoltstein/Roth - Ansbach , approx. 55 km

Travelling along the Burgenstraße, this stage of the Franconian Wasser cycle path will lead you from the Franconian lake country into romantic Franconia. Travelling via the Minnesinger town of Wolframs Eschenbach with its completely preserved town wall, you will then reach the former residence city of Ansbach.

Day 7: Ansbach - Rothenburg o. d. Tauber , approx. 45 km

During the following route section, numerous historical discoveries make the Franconian Wasser cycle path a particularly impressive one. After Colmberg with its imposing castle, you will cycle through the hilly foothills of the Frankenhöhe to Rothenburg.

Day 8: Individual departure

Individual departure or extension of your stay.

Services

Included services

  • 7 nights with shower/WC incl. breakfast

  • Guided walk with the night watchman in Rothenburg (only in cat.A and A+)

  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel

  • Information material and maps per room (route description, advices for sightseeing,...)

  • 1 cup of coffee + dessert in Eichstätt (only in cat. A+)

  • GPS-rental on request

  • Service-Hotline

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

    Season / Period
    Type

    Extras

    Discounts extra bed (min. two full payers)

     

    in shared rooms with adults or from age of 14

    -10%

    from 5-13,99 years*

    -25%

    from 0-4,99 years*

    -100%
     

    Bicycles & equipments

    21/24 speed freewheel 89
    E-bike 209
       
    Additional nights
    Cat. B Rothenburg (dbl/sgl) 65/94
    Cat. A Rothenburg (dbl/sgl) 74/104
    Cat. A+ Rothenburg (dbl/sgl) 119/172

     

     


    Best - Price - Guarantee

    If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
    All prices per person in EUR

    Accommodation

    Category B:
    good inns and middle class hotels with 3-stars level

    Category A:
    good to very good inns and comfort hotels with 3- and 4-stars level

    Category A+:
    comfortable, very good hotes with 4-stars level

    Bicycle

    Bicycles inclusive panniers

    The following bikes are available:

    • Touring bikes unisex (16/21/24 speed) 28'' with different frame heights
    • E-Bikes

    Producer: Victoria; Shift: Marke Shimano; Weight: 16 kg, Max. weight: 130 kg, Saddle: Selle Royal


    Electrical bikes | E-Bikes | Pedelecs

    We provide our clients with our highly modern E-bikes from Victoria. A highlight is the stepless NuVinci-Gearshift.

    With an electric bike every bike tour is a breeze! If you had few opportunities to cycle over the last weeks or if you are not sure concerning your fitness, but also with physical disabilities, every bike ride is a treat! So you can now book a bike tour together with cyclists who have different fitness levels. Acclivity can be handled easily.

    Useful

    Arrival - Parking - Departure

    Arrival by plane

    Airport: Nürnberg (NUE), Munich (MUN), Frankfurt (FRA) Stuttgart (STR)
    For train connections see "Arrivall by train"


    Arrival by car

    Parking: unguarded parking place or  unguarded hotel garage, approx. € 5-20,- per day, reservation necessary, payable locally! Coaches will need a permission! Information here.

    Take Highway A7 Würzburg - Ulm to Rothenburg. Take exit 108 “Rothenburg / Tauber” and follow the signposts for the town center. After two kilometers you will come upon one of the car parks from which you can reach the old town on foot in just a few minutes. 

    No motor vehicles permitted in the center of the old town from 7.00 p.m. - 6.00 a.m. Additional closures during festivals and celebrations.


    Arrival by train

    Train station: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    Travel to Würzburg or Ansbach and change there to a regional train via Steinach to Rothenburg. The historical old town can be reached on foot from the railway station in just a few minutes.

    Train to Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
    from Nuernberg Airport: durati on about 2 hours, 2 x changing
    from Frankfurt Airport: durati on about 3 hours, 3 x changing
    from Munich Airport: durati on about 3,5 hours, 3 x changing


    Transfers

    transfer bookable (min. 2 guests), transport of own bikes possible for a surcharge, see price list for details

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