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TT 1: Altmühl classic

Bike tour on the Altmühl cycle path - individual cycling holiday from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Regensburg - 7 x overnight stay with breakfast buffet. Return transfer by bus directly from the hotel in Regensburg saves you changing trains.

2023

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Overview

Authentic Donau Touristik

Start of your bike tour in Rothenburg, the epitome of German romance with unique half-timbered houses and a particularly beautiful old town.
Ansbach, with the highly interesting Hohenzollern residence, is located on the way.
Return transfer by bus directly from the hotel in Regensburg to avoid various change of trains

Dates 2023

Arrival every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from April 29^th to October 1^st

Offseason: September 25^th to October 1^st
Low Season: April 29^th to May 8^th, June 2^nd to July 3^rdand September 1^st to 24^th
High Season: May 12^th to 29^thand July 7^th to August 28^th

Please note

The light blue dates in the calendar are very popular dates. These can be booked online, but there may be surcharges or hotel or location changes. We would be happy to inform you based on your online booking how we can offer your bike holiday.

Tour

291 km by bike
very well marked and car-free cycle path
slightly hilly on the 2^nd day, otherwise flat

Tour characteristics

Fitness
Cycle path quality
Signage

Route

Day 1, Arrival

To Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Distribution of travel documents at the Infopoint Hotel Goldenes Fass.

Day 2, Ansbach (49 km)

Issue of rental bikes. Initially slightly hilly to the Altmühlquelle; past the castle Hohenzollern in Colmberg to Ansbach. Guided tour of the residence (with one of the largest orangeries in the world).

Day 3, Wettelsheim/Weißenburg (62 km)

Past Ornbau to the lake Altmühl near Gunzenhausen and on to the Karlsgraben. Continue to Weißenburg; Franconian menu with wine accompaniment.

Day 4, Eichstätt (50 km)

Through the valley of Altmühl Nature Park past Solnhofen and the Twelve Apostles rock group into the old bishop's town. Individual visit (cathedral, castle Willibald, „Guardian Angel“ church).

Day 5, Beilngries (44 km)

Via Walting and Arnsberg (castle) to Kipfenberg (castle, townscape) and to the destination for the day.

Day 6, Essing/Kelheim (39/48 km)

Via Dietfurt, where the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal meets the Altmühl, to Riedenburg (entrance to the Crystal Museum) and to Essing or Kelheim.

Day 7, Regensburg (47/38 km)

Continue by bike past Saal an der Donau and Bad Abbach to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Regensburg, which is well worth seeing.

Day 8, Return home

Return by train (Sunday to Friday, 3 x change) or return by bus (every Saturday) to Rothenburg. Transfer of your own bike by bus every Friday and Sunday for an extra charge of € 30.- (e-bike € 36.-) possible. Bike drop-off the day before until 5 pm at the hotel in Regensburg (if train/bus organized by us).

Tour map

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Price & Service

Price per person

double room | breakfast - 8 days
- 25.09. - 01.10.2023 | A - Off season
  € 678,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
- 29.04. - 08.05.2023, 02.06. - 03.07.2023, 01.09. - 24.09.2023 | B - Low season
  € 808,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
- 12.05. - 29.05.2023, 07.07. - 28.08.2023 | C - High season
  € 858,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
double room | half board - 8 days
- 25.09. - 01.10.2023 | A - Off season
  € 853,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
- 29.04. - 08.05.2023, 02.06. - 03.07.2023, 01.09. - 24.09.2023 | B - Low season
  € 983,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
- 12.05. - 29.05.2023, 07.07. - 28.08.2023 | C - High season
  € 1.033,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
single room | breakfast - 8 days
- 25.09. - 01.10.2023 | A - Off season
  € 849,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
- 29.04. - 08.05.2023, 02.06. - 03.07.2023, 01.09. - 24.09.2023 | B - Low season
  € 980,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
- 12.05. - 29.05.2023, 07.07. - 28.08.2023 | C - High season
  € 1.029,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
single room | half board - 8 days
- 25.09. - 01.10.2023 | A - Off season
  € 1.024,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
- 29.04. - 08.05.2023, 02.06. - 03.07.2023, 01.09. - 24.09.2023 | B - Low season
  € 1.155,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su
- 12.05. - 29.05.2023, 07.07. - 28.08.2023 | C - High season
  € 1.204,- Arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su

Services

7 x overnight stay with breakfast buffet
Parking (unguarded)
Transport fee from place to place to Regensburg including liability up to € 700, - per person as well as rental bike (discount for own bike - € 90.-) + saddlebag
Admission and guided tour of Ansbach Residence
Admission to the Riedenburg Crystal Museum
Return by train/bus
Information package with tour map
GPS data on request
7-day service telephone

Not included

city tax up to € 3.- per person and night.

Best-Price-Guarantee

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

You can find the details here.

Discounts

Online discount
- € 10,- per person on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 29.04. - 01.10.2023
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 29.04. - 01.10.2023
- 50 % up to 11 years on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 29.04. - 01.10.2023
- 25 % up to 15 years on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 29.04. - 01.10.2023
Group discount
- 2 % from 5 full-paying adults on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 29.04. - 01.10.2023
- 3 % from 10 full-paying adults on arrival Mo, Fr, Sa, Su from 29.04. - 01.10.2023