Itinerary
- Day 1
Treuchtlingen
You'll arrive in Treuchtlingen, a quiet town tucked into the Altmühltal Nature Park. This is your day to settle in and take advantage of the Altmühltherme thermal bath, which is right there in town. After checking in, head over to relax in the thermal waters and get ready for the hiking ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Altmühltherme thermal bath
Landmarks/POIs Altmühltal Nature Park Altmühltherme - Day 2
Treuchtlingen to Pappenheim
This morning you're hiking with the Altmühl river alongside you for most of the day. You'll pass the Devil's Pulpit viewpoint, which gives you a good vantage point over the valley, then continue toward Hollerstein. By afternoon, you reach Medieval Pappenheim, and the castle here sits on a hilltop overlooking everything, so you'll get those views as you wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiking from Treuchtlingen to Pappenheim with river views
Landmarks/POIs Devil's Pulpit Pappenheim Castle Hollerstein viewpoint - Day 3
Pappenheim to Dollnstein
Today's hike takes you up to higher elevation paths heading toward Solnhofen. This area is known for its limestone slabs and fossils that are around 140 million years old if you're interested in that sort of thing. You'll pass the Twelve Apostles rock formation before dropping down to Dollnstein, which sits in what's called the primeval Danube valley. It's a longer day, so pace yourself accordingly.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiking from Pappenheim to Dollnstein
- Visit Solnhofen and Twelve Apostles nature monument
Landmarks/POIs Solnhofen Twelve Apostles - Day 4
Dollnstein to Eichstätt
You'll walk through forests and open juniper heaths today on a mountain path that leads to Eichstätt. This town is a baroque diocesan center, so the architecture is quite nice. Willibald's castle is positioned above the town, and from there you can look down on the charming alleyways and older buildings scattered throughout. Spend time wandering around if you have energy left.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiking from Dollnstein to Eichstätt
Landmarks/POIs Burgsteinfelsen Willibald's Castle - Day 5
Eichstätt to Kipfenberg
This is one of the more involved days. You'll hike alpine paths with views of the valley and rock faces as you go. Along the way, you'll stop at Buchenhüller mammoth cave, then walk through the Gugoldinger Wacholderheide nature protection area. After that, you'll pass the Roman fort Vetoniana and a Limes watch tower before reaching Kipfenberg. It's a day with history and nature mixed together.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiking from Eichstätt to Kipfenberg
- Visit Buchenhüller mammoth cave
Landmarks/POIs Osterberg mountain Roman fort Vetoniana Buchenhüller mammoth cave Gugoldinger Wacholderheide Limes watch tower - Day 6
Kipfenberg to Beilngries
Start this morning in the Anlauter valley with good views around you. You'll hike to Kinding first, where there's a fortified church worth seeing. From there, you'll continue on paths that run along panoramic overlooks of the Altmühl valley with unusual rock formations dotting the landscape. Later you'll reach the Main-Danube canal area before the final steep descent into Beilngries. That descent can be tough on the knees, so take your time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiking from Kipfenberg to Beilngries
Landmarks/POIs Anlauter valley Kinding fortified church Main-Danube canal - Day 7
Departure
This is your departure day. You can either head out this morning or arrange an optional extension if you want more time in the area. Check with your accommodations about checkout times and transportation options.
