Archaeopteryx fossil and crater rim – Altmühltal Geo cycle path loop

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Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen

Treuchtlingen

Archaeopteryx fossil and crater rim – Altmühltal Geo cycle path loop

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Archaeopteryx fossil and crater rim – Altmühltal Geo cycle path loop

05:51

85.3km

790m

Cycling

The GeoRadweg circular tour "From Archaeopteryx to the Crater Rim" takes you not only to scenic and geological highlights, but also to Treuchtlingen, Pappenheim, Monheim, and Wemding. The spa town of Treuchtlingen, with its train station, is an ideal starting point. Along the quietly flowing Altmühl, you will reach Pappenheim…

by Naturpark Altmuehltal

Last updated: May 12, 2025

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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707 m

Treuchtlingen Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful old town and on the Altmühltal cycle path through the city you have the opportunity to admire a perfectly restored steam locomotive.

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6.55 km

Altmühl Valley Near Pappenheim

Highlight • Cycleway

The Altmühltal is a beautiful nature park and is very suitable for hiking or cycling. The Altmühl Valley Cycle Path is one of the most popular cycle paths in Germany, …

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16.0 km

Museum Solnhofen

Highlight • Historical Site

diagonally opposite there is a shop where you can buy everything, not just souvenirs, but also everything for the household and of course ice cream..... open daily, including Sundays

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53.9 km

Marketplace in the old town of Wemding

Highlight • Historical Site

Romantic, medieval, with an old castle moat and a historic rose garden as well as a village market square, the little town of Wemding invites you to explore.

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66.0 km

Hahnenkammsee

Highlight • Lake

The Hahnenkammsee is the first body of water in the Franconian Lake District created by the creation of reservoirs. On the bank of the reservoir you will find several nice …

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81.6 km

Heumöderntal – Treuchtlingen

Highlight • Gorge

Idyllic valley with flower meadows and a fallow deer enclosure in the area of the Heumöderntrails. Worth a trip for young and old!

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85.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.6 km

16.6 km

12.1 km

6.80 km

294 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

16.9 km

14.1 km

7.10 km

1.20 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

February 3, 2024

The GeoRadweg circular tour "From Archaeopteryx to the Crater Rim" takes you not only to scenic and geological highlights, but also to Treuchtlingen, Pappenheim, Monheim, and Wemding. The spa town of Treuchtlingen, with its train station, is an ideal starting point. Along the quietly flowing Altmühl

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March 29, 2024

A really very interesting tour, we only met more cyclists as far as Altendorf on the Altmühl cycle path or cycled with us, after the turnoff towards Wemding only a few. It's a shame, because this part also offers very beautiful places and a great route. We had a great day today, now someone just needs to clean the 🚲 😂

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