Through the world of fossils - the STEINreiche5 route

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Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen

Treuchtlingen

Through the world of fossils - the STEINreiche5 route

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Through the world of fossils - the STEINreiche5 route

03:16

45.8km

430m

Cycling

From Treuchtlingen City Palace, first follow the Altmühltal cycle path towards Pappenheim. Behind the construction yard, turn right onto the "STEINreiche 5-Radweg" (Steinreich 5-cycle path). Passing the AVIA gas station on the left, after a slight climb, you reach the Hungerbachtal valley at the edge of the forest and Gut…

by Naturpark Altmuehltal

Last updated: May 14, 2025

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97 m

Treuchtlingen Castle

Highlight • Castle

Today the spa and tourist information is located in the small Renaissance castle. The statue of the equestrian general Gottfried Heinrich zu Pappenheim stands in the moat of the Treuchtlingen …

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10.6 km

Langenaltheim Outdoor Pool

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There is a beautiful outdoor swimming pool in the west of Langenaltheim.

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16.2 km

Three-Country Point Röglinger Valley

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A stele in the Röglinger Valley marks the "border triangle." This is where the districts of Donau-Ries (Swabia), Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen (Franconia), and Eichstätt (Upper Bavaria) meet. It is also the southernmost …

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22.9 km

View of Mörnsheim

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Mörnsheim

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28.5 km

View of the 'Twelve Apostles' rock formation

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These rocks are a scenic highlight in the Altmühltal Nature Park. From the cycle path, you can see how the impressive rock formation, the Twelve Apostles, stand vertically on the riverbank.

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30.1 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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38.8 km

View of Pappenheim Castle

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From the Altmühl Valley Cycle Path you have a beautiful view of the castle.

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45.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

7.98 km

7.45 km

3.31 km

580 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

11.7 km

4.71 km

3.29 km

701 m

131 m

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February 19, 2025

From Treuchtlingen City Palace, first follow the Altmühltal cycle path towards Pappenheim. Behind the construction yard, turn right onto the "STEINreiche 5-Radweg" (Steinreich 5-cycle path). Passing the AVIA gas station on the left, after a slight climb, you reach the Hungerbachtal valley at the edge

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