Altmühltal Panorama Path

While journeying along the Altmühltal-Panorama path, you'll encounter steep and jagged Dolomite rocks, sun-drenched juniper heaths, gentle river valleys, and expansive forests. The Altmühltal Nature Park is renowned for its romantic landscapes, making it the perfect destination for a relaxing week of walking amidst pristine nature. Moreover, this region boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage, with impressive ramparts, meticulously reconstructed forts, and captivating treasure troves bearing witness to Celtic and Roman eras.

You'll also encounter castles and palaces crafted by nobility, magnificent churches and monasteries constructed by prince-archbishops. The Altmühltal valley offers a delightful culinary journey, featuring a range of savory sausage specialties and locally brewed beers.

This hiking adventure along the exceptional Altmühltal Panorama Path is a captivating blend of cultural, historical, and natural wonders. It offers breathtaking views, picturesque town centres, and inviting inns to complete your unforgettable tour.

Details about the hiking holiday on the Altmuhltal Panorama Path

At your starting point in Treuchtlingen, the Altmühltherme is an oasis of relaxation. Strengthened by the warming thermal water, you can start: Pappenheim and Dollnstein are the first charming stage destinations before heading to the magnificent Eichstätt. The baroque city awaits with its enchanting alleys and impressive sights.

On the way to Kipfenberg and the final stage to Beilngries, relics from a bygone era greet you: fortifications, Limes Germanicus or the Buchenhüller mammoth cave. The discovery of the mammoth and 34 other primaeval animals at the beginning of the 20th century was a real sensation. Today some skeletons can be admired in the museum at the Willibaldsburg in Eichstätt.

The highlights of the Altmuhltal Panorama Path walking holiday at a glance:

• Idyllic hikes in the middle of the original nature park: The area around the Altmühl is known for the wild juniper heaths and the bizarre rock formations. Here you hike in harmony with nature - let your soul dangle with us!

• Enchanting high-altitude hikes: The Altmühltal is not a mountain range, but when hiking along the panorama path, one or the other passage is a bit steeper. The best thing about it? Once you have reached the top, there is usually a breathtaking view to marvel at.

• The “Twelve Apostles” natural monument: Grey, yellow or tinged with green - but in any case a sight that casts a spell over you. The extraordinary “Twelve Apostles” rock formations are real highlights of this already great tour.

• Castles and palaces along the way: Perhaps in this beautiful area you will also have the feeling that a damsel from one of the many castles could beckon at any time. This journey takes you to architectural masterpieces from bygone times.

• Bavarian beer & hearty snacks: Learn new things on the hop trail, take part in a brewery tour or simply stop off in the classic beer garden - this region is all about the popular barley juice because a wide variety of raw materials for its production are grown here.

Worth knowing about the hiking tour on the Altmuhltal Panorama Path

The Altmühltal has a lot to offer both in terms of landscape and culture - you notice that along the 14 to 26 km-long stages. It is worth stopping regularly because the photo opportunities are first-class. Anyone with a basic fitness level will not have any problems on this tour.

Route summary

Hiking tours along well-maintained paths and in parts on asphalted vineyard paths. Depending on the route you can enjoy the tours leisurely or make it more challenging. Summits in the Altmuhltal area are not high, but partly steep. Hence surefootedness is required in a few places. This week of walking offers a beautiful combination of nature, sights and enjoyment.

This tour has been graded as Medium. Find out more about our walking holiday difficulty levels.