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Altmühl – Short and Sweet


6x nights accommodation with breakfast buffet, transportation service from Eichstätt to Regensburg, return transfer by train, and information pack with tour map. Your individual cycling tour along the Altmühltal Cycle Route.

©  (c) Peter Slegers
2026
3 % online-early bird bonus until 15.03.2026
Overview
Authentic Donau Touristik
  •  A tour full of character starting in the baroque bishopric town of Eichstätt.
  •  An optimally chosen route for enjoyable cycling in the Altmühl Valley.
  •  Slow down on Germany's quietest river.
Additional information Return transfer

If the destination of your trip is more convenient for you, you can also use the return transfer (transfer to the starting point of the trip) right at the beginning of your trip.

Dates 2026

Arrivals every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from May 1st to October 3rd.

Off-season: September 20th to October 3rd
Low season:
May 1st to May 17th, June 14th to July 19th, and August 16th to September 19th
High season:
May 22nd to June 13th and July 24th to August 15th

GOLDEN AUTUMN PROMOTION

During the off-season, you can benefit from a free rental bike or an e-bike at a special price of €100 for all long-distance tours.

Please Note

The light blue dates in the calendar are very popular dates. These can be booked online, but there may be surcharges or hotel or location changes. We would be happy to inform you based on your online booking how we can offer your bike holiday.

Tour
  • 130 km cycling
  • flat and paved cycle path
Tour characteristics
  • Fitness
  • Quality of bike paths
  • signage
Route
Day 1, arrival in Eichstätt:

Parking near the hotel (approx. €10 per week on site). Your rental bike (if booked) will be waiting for you at the hotel. Overnight stay in a 3☼☼☼ hotel.

Day 2, Beilngries (44 km): 

Past the Roman fort in Pfünz to Walting and Arnsberg (castle), continuing via Kipfenberg (castle, townscape) to the day's destination. Overnight stay in a 3☼☼☼ hotel.

Day 3, Kelheim (48 km): 

Via Dietfurt (Chinese fountain), Riedenburg, and Essing, you will reach Kelheim (Hall of Liberation, Danube Gorge). Overnight stay in a 3☼☼☼ hotel.

Day 4, Regensburg (38 km): 

Possibly by boat through the Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Monastery and back. Continue by bike past Bad Abbach to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Regensburg. Overnight stay in a 4☼☼☼☼ hotel

Day 5, Return journey: 

Return to Eichstätt by train (1 to 2 changes)

Tour Map
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Prices & Services
Price per person
  • double room | breakfast - 5 days
    • & 20.09. - 03.10.2026 | A - off season
      € 379,- Arrival Fr, Sa, Su
    • & 01.05. - 17.05.2026, & 14.06. - 19.07.2026, & 16.08. - 19.09.2026 | B - low season
      € 459,- Arrival Fr, Sa, Su
    • & 22.05. - 13.06.2026, & 24.07. - 15.08.2026 | C - high season
      € 498,- Arrival Fr, Sa, Su
  • single room | breakfast - 5 days
    • & 20.09. - 03.10.2026 | A - off season
      € 504,- Arrival Fr, Sa, Su
    • & 01.05. - 17.05.2026, & 14.06. - 19.07.2026, & 16.08. - 19.09.2026 | B - low season
      € 584,- Arrival Fr, Sa, Su
    • & 22.05. - 13.06.2026, & 24.07. - 15.08.2026 | C - high season
      € 623,- Arrival Fr, Sa, Su
Included services
  •  4x nights with breakfast buffet
  • Return transfer by train
  • Transport flat rate from place to place to Regensburg, including liability insurance up to €1,000 per person
  • cycle book with tourmaps
  • GPS data
  • 7-day service hotline
  • 3% regular customer discount for your next cycling trip in the following year
Not included

Local taxes up to €3 per person per night
Possible boat trip €21.50
FRED app €10 per booking

Best-Price-Guarantee

If you have a cheaper offer for bike tours, bike and boat tours or cruises with the same services or dates at the time of booking, please send us a copy of the offer by e-mail. If you book at Donau Touristik, you will receive the best price.

You can find the details here.

Flexi Total – your flexible appointment rescheduling service

You can rebook your long-distance tour up to 5 days before arrival (single center tour: 17 days, MS Primadonna/island hopping: 8 weeks) – for only €35 per person, even for dates in the following year. Payments already made will be credited as a voucher. The prices for the new travel dates apply.
You can find the details here.

Discount
  • Early bird bonus
    • 2 % per person until 15.03.2026 on arrival Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
  • Online discount
    • 1 % per person on arrival Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
  • Children (in double room with extra bed with at least 2 full-paying guests)
    • 100 % up to 6 years on arrival Fr, Sa, Su from 20.01. - 03.10.2026
    • 50 % up to 11 years on arrival Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
    • 25 % up to 15 years on arrival Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
  • Group discount (invoicing and payment via a trip registrant)
    • 2 % from 4 full-paying adults on arrival Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
    • 3 % from 8 full-paying adults on arrival Fr, Sa, Su from 01.05. - 03.10.2026
Your hotels
  • Hotel Adler - More Information
    ©  (c) CREDIT unbekannt / CREDIT unbekannt
    + 3+ stars +
    Hotel Adler
    Eichstätt

    The hotel is situated quietly and nevertheless centrally at the market place of Eichstätt. The house is already 300…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Zur Krone - More Information
    ©  (c) CREDIT unbekannt / CREDIT unbekannt
    + 3+ stars +
    Hotel Zur Krone
    Beilngries

    LOCATION: The 3☼☼☼ Hotel zur Krone is situated in the picturesque heart of Beilngries, surrounded by a charming…

    extension on request

  • Dormero Hotel Kelheim - More Information
    3 stars
    Dormero Hotel Kelheim
    Kelheim

    LOCATION: The 3☼☼☼ Hotel Dormero in Kelheim is situated amidst a picturesque landscape characterized by historical…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Hansa Apart - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Hansa Apart
    Regensburg

    LOCATION: The Hotel Hansa Apart is located in the center of Regensburg, offering a convenient location to explore the…

    extension on request

You will stay overnight in the 3☼☼☼ and 4☼☼☼☼ hotels mentioned or, in some cases, in equivalent hotels.

catering

Daily breakfast buffet.

Information
Our rental bikes
Place of interest
  • - More Information
    ©  (c) Andrea Biagiolini / CREDIT unbekannt
    Eichstätt

    The Upper Bavarian city of Eichstätt is located directly on the popular Altmühlradweg, about 43 kilometers from Beilngries…

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    ©  (c) Andreas Hub / Tourismusverband Franken e.V.
    Beilngries

    The city of Beilngries is located in the middle of the Altmühl Vale Nature Park and directly on the Main-Danube Canal.…

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    ©  (c) Clemens Mayer / Clemens Mayer
    Regensburg

    Regensburg is an exclusive "UNESCO World Heritage", one of Germany's city jewels. The almost completely preserved old town is…

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    ©  (c) franke182 / Fotolia
    Kelheim

    The district town of Kelheim is located in Lower Bavaria and is located between the Danube and the Altmühl.