Altmühltal Nature Park

The Altmühltal Nature Park in Bavaria offers everything nature lovers could ask for - breathtaking terrain, certified hiking trails as well as simply beautiful valleys and the river is also ideal for canoeing.

One of Germany´s largest nature parks is the Altmühltal Nature Park. The park covers one of Bavaria´s most eye-pleasing terrain and takes in 2900sq km of land south of Nuremberg, south west of Regensburg and north of Eichstätt. The river Altmühl gently meanders its way through a region of beautiful valleys and enchanting hills before joining the Rhine-Main Canal and eventually emptying into the Danube. Along the river are basic camping areas but also plenty of wonderful accommondation in the local area.

Outdoorfun on well marked hiking trails is guaranteed the Altmühltal-Panoramaweg (panoramic hiking trail) leads on 200 kilometres along the Altmühl river - from Gunzenhausen to Kelheim.

The picturesque trail is as "Quality way walkable Germany" certified and the Altmühltal-Panoramaweg is known as one of the "top trails of Germany". The hiking route crosses the entire park and offers everything Hikers love: a varied landscape and cultural experiences at the natural walking track, which further boasts excellent signs and good transport links. Visitors can even go part way with the ship - besides that if needed take buses tired hikes home from many places in the lower Altmühltal.

The Altmühltal-Panoramaweg offers outdoorfun on a well marked trail and even besides the quality trail, the region has a lot to offer. Before heading out, seek for local advice - Informationszentrum Naturpark Altmühltal, Notre Dame 1, 85072 Eichstätt or www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de - the office will help to find the perfect route to match your fitness and time frame and can supply you with maps and further instructions.