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Altmühl Nature Park at half speed

6 x nights with breakfast buffet, luggage transportation service from Gunzenhausen to Regensburg, return transfer by bus/train, boat trip from Kelheim to Weltenburg and back. Your individual cycling tour along the Altmühltal Cycle Route.

©  (c) Daniela Brisner / Donau Touristik GMBH
3 % online-early bird discount until 15/03/2026
Overview
Authentic Donau Touristik
  • Balanced daily stages with plenty to see: from medieval Weißenburg via Eichstätt to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Regensburg and much more.
  • The breakthrough of Germany's slowest river through the Franconian Alb with its many river bends and rock formations is a natural spectacle of the highest order!
Dates 2026

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from May 1st to October 3rd
Off-season: September 20th to October 3rd
Low season: May 1st to 18th, June 14th to July 20th and August 16th to September 19th
High season: May 22nd to June 13th and July 24th to August 15th

Calendar note: The light blue dates shown in the calendar are highly requested travel dates. These dates can be booked online; however, additional charges or changes to the hotel or location may apply. Based on your online booking, we will be happy to inform you how we can offer your cycling tour.

GOLDEN AUTUMN PROMOTION

During the off-season, you can benefit from a free rental bike or an e-bike at a special price of €100 for all long-distance tours.

Additional information Return transfer

If the destination of your trip is more convenient for you, you can also use the return transfer (transfer to the starting point of the trip) right at the beginning of your trip.

Tour
  • 226 km by bike, 75 minutes by boat
  • Uniformly signposted bike path, flat and away from traffic
  • Mostly paved
Tour characteristics
  • level of difficulty
  • Quality of bike paths
  • signage
Route
Day 1, arrival in Gunzenhausen: 

Parking in an unguarded, public, and free parking lot. Your rental bike (if booked) will be waiting for you at the hotel. Overnight stay in a 4☼☼☼☼ hotel.

Day 2, Weißenburg (46 km): 

Around the Altmühlsee lake and on to medieval Weißenburg with the Ellinger Tor, one of the most beautiful city gates in southern Germany. Overnight stay in a 3☼☼☼ hotel.

Day 3, Eichstätt (50 km): 

Through the Altmühltal Nature Park, past the “petrified snails” near Solnhofen to the day's destination. Overnight stay in a 4☼☼☼☼ hotel. See our tip!

Day 4, Beilngries (44 km): 

Through the nature park to the Römerkastell in Pfünz and on via Arnsberg to the day's destination, Beilngries. Overnight stay in a 3☼☼☼ hotel.

Day 5, Kelheim (48 km by bike, 75 minutes by boat): 

Passing Dietfurt and Riedenburg, you will reach the Wittelsbach town of Kelheim. Danube breakthrough boat trip to Weltenburg Monastery with its great beer garden. Overnight stay in a 3☼☼☼ hotel.

Day 6, Regensburg (38 km): 

Passing Bad Abbach, you will reach the UNESCO World Heritage city of Regensburg. Overnight stay in a 4☼☼☼☼ hotel.

Day 7, Return journey: 

Bus return to Gunzenhausen on Saturday (entire season) and additionally on Friday (June, September). On the remaining days, return journey by train (2-3 changes). For an additional charge of €38, the return transfer of your own bikes is possible from Thursday to Sunday, either as part of the bus return journey or by night transfer (= drop-off on the evening before by 5 p.m. and delivery to the start hotel by around midday the following day).

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Prices & Services
Price per person
  • double room | breakfast - 7 days
    • 20.09. - 03.10.2026 | A - off season
      € 585,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 01.05. - 18.05.2026, 14.06. - 20.07.2026, 16.08. - 19.09.2026 | B - low season
      € 754,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 22.05. - 13.06.2026, 24.07. - 15.08.2026 | C - high season
      € 826,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
  • double room | half board (5 x) - 7 days
    • 20.09. - 03.10.2026 | A - off season
      € 735,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 01.05. - 18.05.2026, 14.06. - 20.07.2026, 16.08. - 19.09.2026 | B - low season
      € 904,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 22.05. - 13.06.2026, 24.07. - 15.08.2026 | C - high season
      € 976,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
  • single room | breakfast - 7 days
    • 20.09. - 03.10.2026 | A - off season
      € 757,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 01.05. - 18.05.2026, 14.06. - 20.07.2026, 16.08. - 19.09.2026 | B - low season
      € 926,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 22.05. - 13.06.2026, 24.07. - 15.08.2026 | C - high season
      € 998,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
  • single room | half board (5 x) - 7 days
    • 20.09. - 03.10.2026 | A - off season
      € 907,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 01.05. - 18.05.2026, 14.06. - 20.07.2026, 16.08. - 19.09.2026 | B - low season
      € 1.076,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 22.05. - 13.06.2026, 24.07. - 15.08.2026 | C - high season
      € 1.148,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
Included services
  • 6 x nights with breakfast buffet
  • Transport flat rate from place to place to Regensburg, including liability insurance up to €1,000 per person
  • Boat trip from Kelheim to Weltenburg and back
  • Return transfer by train/bus
  • cycle book with tourmaps
  • GPS data
  • 7-day service hotline
  • 3% regular customer discount for your next cycling trip in the following year
Not included
OUR TIP

Additional night in Eichstätt for a day trip to the Wellheim Valley, the dry valley of the ancient Danube with interesting flora and charming rocky landscape.

Overnight stay with breakfast
Double room: €70 per person
Single room: €95 per person

Additional nights recommended

Additional night in Regensburg including one-way boat trip Walhalla – Regensburg.
Overnight stay with breakfast
Double room €74 per person
Single room €98 per person

Best-Price-Guarantee

If you have a cheaper offer for bike tours, bike and boat tours or cruises with the same services or dates at the time of booking, please send us a copy of the offer by e-mail. If you book at Donau Touristik, you will receive the best price.

You can find the details here.

Flexi Total – your flexible appointment rescheduling service

You can rebook your long-distance tour up to 5 days before arrival (single center tour: 17 days, MS Primadonna/island hopping: 8 weeks) – for only €35 per person, even for dates in the following year. Payments already made will be credited as a voucher. The prices for the new travel dates apply.
You can find the details here.

Discount
  • Early bird bonus
    • 2 % per person until 15.03.2026 on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
  • Online discount
    • 1 % per person on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
  • Children (in double room with extra bed with at least 2 full-paying guests)
    • 100 % up to 6 years on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
    • 50 % up to 11 years on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
    • 25 % up to 15 years on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
  • Group discount (invoicing and payment via a trip registrant)
    • 2 % from 4 full-paying adults on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
    • 3 % from 8 full-paying adults on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
Your hotels
  • Parkhotel Altmühltal - More Information
    + 4+ stars +
    Parkhotel Altmühltal
    Gunzenhausen

    LOCATION: The 4☼☼☼☼Superior Parkhotel Altmühltal in Gunzenhausen is situated in the middle of the Franconian Lake…

    extension on request

  • Superior Komforthotel Am Ellinger Tor - More Information
    3 stars
    Superior Komforthotel Am Ellinger Tor
    Weißenburg

    LOCATION: From the Hotel Garni am Ellinger Tor, you can experience Weißenburg in an absolutely prime location! Just a…

    extension on request

  • Rose - More Information
    3 stars
    Rose
    Weißenburg

    LOCATION: The romantic 3-star Hotel Rose is located directly in the old town of Weißenburg and is the ideal starting…

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  • Hotel Das Altmühltal - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Das Altmühltal
    Eichstätt

    LOCATION: The hotel is situated in a quiet yet central location in Eichstätt, directly on the idyllic Altmühl river and…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Zur Krone - More Information
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    + 3+ stars +
    Hotel Zur Krone
    Beilngries

    LOCATION: The 3☼☼☼ Hotel zur Krone is situated in the picturesque heart of Beilngries, surrounded by a charming…

    extension on request

  • Dormero Hotel Kelheim - More Information
    3 stars
    Dormero Hotel Kelheim
    Kelheim

    LOCATION: The 3☼☼☼ Hotel Dormero in Kelheim is situated amidst a picturesque landscape characterized by historical…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Hansa Apart - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Hansa Apart
    Regensburg

    LOCATION: The Hotel Hansa Apart is located in the center of Regensburg, offering a convenient location to explore the…

    extension on request

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    Regensburg

    extension on request

You will stay in the 3☼☼☼ and 4☼☼☼☼ hotels mentioned or, in some cases, in equivalent hotels.

Gastronomy

Daily breakfast buffet. With half board, 5 x 3-course dinner (some in restaurants near the hotel).

Information
Our rental bikes
Place of interest
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    ©  (c) Tourist Information Stadt Gunzenhausen
    Gunzenhausen

    Gunzenhausen is located in the region of West Middle Franconia, in the middle of the Franconian Lake District, southeast of…

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    ©  (c) Dietmar Denger / Stadt Weißenburg
    Weißenburg

    Roman city of Weißenburg with the partially reconstructed castle Biriciana, the famous treasure in the Roman Museum, the…

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    Wettelsheim

    Wettelsheim - the most beautiful village in Middle Franconia. The townscape is significantly shaped by the unique stone…

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    Eichstätt

    The Upper Bavarian city of Eichstätt is located directly on the popular Altmühlradweg, about 43 kilometers from Beilngries…

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    ©  (c) Andreas Hub / Tourismusverband Franken e.V.
    Beilngries

    The city of Beilngries is located in the middle of the Altmühl Vale Nature Park and directly on the Main-Danube Canal.…

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    Kelheim

    The district town of Kelheim is located in Lower Bavaria and is located between the Danube and the Altmühl.

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    Regensburg

    Regensburg is an exclusive "UNESCO World Heritage", one of Germany's city jewels. The almost completely preserved old town is…

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    Solnhofen

    Solnhofen is a small town in the Altmühltal with around 3,000 inhabitants and is world-famous for fossil discoveries from the…

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    Riedenburg

    Riedenburg is a town in Lower Bavaria and lies in the Altmühltal at the foot of the Rosenburg.

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    Weltenburg

    Weltenburg Abbey is located on a bend in the Danube in Bavaria between Regensburg and Ingolstadt. The first records date back…

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