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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Danube-Ries
Buchdorf

View of Altmühltal – Leitheim Castle loop from Buchdorf

Moderate

4.6

(59)

168

riders

View of Altmühltal – Leitheim Castle loop from Buchdorf

01:43

28.2km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.82 km

View of Altmühltal

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Just stop and enjoy the view

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6.72 km

View of the Danube Valley

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The view is really magnificent! You should also take note of the short route to the castle complex.

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6.77 km

Leitheim Castle

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Leitheim Castle towers majestically above the north bank of the Danube. The castle is the former summer residence of the abbots of the Kaisheim monastery. Today it serves as an …

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16.3 km

Finally on the Danube at the gates of Donauwörth.

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16.5 km

Donauwörth Old Town

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Beautifully situated on the banks of the Danube. And the ice cream parlors and cafés in the old town are fantastic.

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16.9 km

The Donauwörth Ochsentörl (Ochsentörl Gate).
A wonderful, well-preserved old gate. The small square features benches and numerous information panels.

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17.3 km

Mangold stone

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Wörth Castle was built around the year 900 on the Mangoldstein hill. Little remains of it today. The castle was used, among other things, as a quarry for the construction …

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28.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

8.47 km

3.62 km

518 m

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

1.59 km

217 m

112 m

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Monday 18 May

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