View of Weltenburg Abbey – Weltenburg Monastery loop from Ingolstadt Nord

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – Weltenburg Monastery loop from Ingolstadt Nord

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – Weltenburg Monastery loop from Ingolstadt Nord

06:51

109km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 63.9 km for 92 m

Open: • March 19-September 30, Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM-11:00 AM & 12:00 PM-5:00 PM • March 19-September 30, Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM & 2:00 PM-7:00 PM • October 1-November 5, Monday-Sunday: 8:00 AM-11:00 AM & 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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29.8 km

View of the Altmannstein castle ruins

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Great view of the beautiful runes of Altmannstein Castle

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30.3 km

Schambachtalbahn Cycle Path: Riedenburg to Altmannstein

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Always away from the roads, the cycle path leads through the Schambachtal to the source of the Schambach

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39.7 km

Riedenburg Old Town

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The city of Riedenburg is located in the Altmühltal between Kehlheim and Beilngries. The Altmühl Panoramaweg leads directly through the recognized health resort. In a historic setting (first mentioned in …

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44.6 km

View of Prunn Castle

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From here you have a spectacular view of Prunn Castle, which is located at a dizzying height on a rock.

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54.4 km

Keltentor

Archaeological Site

56.4 km

View of Kelheim's city gates

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You will see the Altmühltor, the Donautor and the Mittertor, all of which were built in the middle of the 13th century.

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61.2 km

NSG Weltenburger Enge, Hirschberg, Altmühlleiten

Nature Reserve

63.1 km

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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A very nice view of the other side of the Danube and the great Weltenburg monastery. Here you also have a little peace from the tourist crowds.

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64.5 km

Weltenburg Monastery

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Weltenburg Abbey dates back to its founding around the year 600, and Benedictine monks still live here today. In the historic rock cellar, you can learn all about the abbey's exciting history.

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71.8 km

Kastell Unterfeld

Archaeological Site

86.0 km

Gravel Path Along the Alte Donau

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Wonderful bike path to Ingolstadt.

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109 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.7 km

35.6 km

15.3 km

12.2 km

3.05 km

128 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.3 km

25.3 km

8.06 km

4.81 km

2.45 km

254 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

1°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2024,Von Kösching über den Schambachtalradweg bis Riedenburg, weiter der Altmühl entlang bis Kelheim, mit dem Schiff durch den Donaudurchbruch bei Weltenburg und der Donau entlang zurück am 31.08.2024

Every year again... but this year we skipped the mountain at Weltenburg and, after 11 years, took the boat through the Danube Gorge from Kelheim to Weltenburg. A completely different perspective that you don't get when cycling or hiking.

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September 12, 2021,Urlaubsabschlusstour an Altmühl und Donau am 12.09.2021

A nice tour from Kösching at the end of our vacation over the Schambachtal cycle path to Riedenburg and further along the Altmühl to Kelheim. In Kelheim we first went up the mountain to Weltenburg and along the Danube cycle path back via Ingolstadt to Kösching.
Last year I did the tour without an "E" ... but honestly: The mountain …

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October 5, 2023,Schambachtal-Radweg von Riedenburg nach Ingolstadt. An der Donau und durchs Altmühltal zurück.

Actually, today was supposed to be a relaxed tour. Unfortunately I didn't do the calculation with the temperatures. After just 40 km, the battery on my cell phone was empty and I had to plan how to refill it from my power bank. So I had to try to reach my goal on time and avoid taking too many photos. …

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August 11, 2024,Weltenburg - Kelheim - Riedenburg 🚂🥵

Danube cycle path to Weltenburg Monastery (first have a good lunch 🍺🥘) then to Kelheim. From there along the canal to Riedenburg (with 🍨 of course). From there I took the Schambachtalweg 🚂 back to Ingolstadt

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