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  • Arnsberger Leite © Naturpark Altmühltal
    Arnsberger Leite © Naturpark Altmühltal
  • Karte zur Wanderreise von Treuchtlingen nach Kinding
    Karte zur Wanderreise von Treuchtlingen nach Kinding
  • Burg Pappenheim © Naturpark Altmühltal
    Burg Pappenheim © Naturpark Altmühltal
  • Pappenheim mit Burg und Altstadt © Naturpark Altmühltal, Dietmar Denger
    Pappenheim mit Burg und Altstadt © Naturpark Altmühltal, Dietmar Denger
  • Sonnenuntergang am Burgsteinfelsen in Dollnstein © Naturpark Altmühltal, Sebastian Stiphout
    Sonnenuntergang am Burgsteinfelsen in Dollnstein © Naturpark Altmühltal, Sebastian Stiphout
  • Fossiliensammeln im Steinbruch Blumenber in Eichstätt © Naturpark Altmühltal, Dietmar Denger
    Fossiliensammeln im Steinbruch Blumenber in Eichstätt © Naturpark Altmühltal, Dietmar Denger
  • Eichstätt Innenstadt
    Eichstätt Innenstadt
  • Fossilienmuseum Eichstätt © Naturpark Altmühltal, Dietmar Denger
    Fossilienmuseum Eichstätt © Naturpark Altmühltal, Dietmar Denger
  • Blick über Arnsberg © AugustusTours
    Blick über Arnsberg © AugustusTours
  • Panorama im Altmühltal © Naturpark Altmühltal
    Panorama im Altmühltal © Naturpark Altmühltal

Hiking on the Altmühltal Panorama Path Part 1: Treuchtlingen - Kinding

Hiking bliss from the spa town to the natural gem of Kinding


5 % early birds discount on all active holidays
5 % early birds discount on all active holidays
Hike along the picturesque Altmühltal Panorama Path in the heart of Bavaria and enjoy a varied mix of nature, culture and history! Our hiking tour offers you views over sunny juniper heaths, wild rocky landscapes and quarries as well as insights into historically valuable places with fairytale castles and palaces!

Thanks to its excellent signposting and good transport links, the Altmühltal Panorama Path has been certified as a "Quality Path Wanderbares Deutschland" by the German Hiking Association.
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Duration
7 days/ 6 nights
Travel period
04.04.2026 - 03.10.2026
Anreise: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Bookable from
1 person(s)
Total length of tour
90 km
Characteristics
Level of difficulty: averageLevel of difficulty: average
Place-to-place tourPlace-to-place tour
AugustusTours Original Tour (organized by AugustusTours)AugustusTours Original Tour (organized by AugustusTours)
© Robert Michalk Photography © Robert Michalk Photography
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Itinerary

  • Day 1: Individual journey to Treuchtlingen
    You travel individually to Treuchtlingen. A walk through the town past the town palace is well worthwhile. There is a barefoot path in the spa gardens.
    Overnight stay in Treuchtlingen
  • Day 2: Treuchtlingen - Pappenheim (approx. 8 km, walking time: approx. 3 h, + 143 m, - 144 m)
    A first short stage awaits you. Cross the Altmühl bridge to reach the historic old town centre of Pappenheim. Pay a visit to Pappenheim Castle and enjoy the marvellous view of the Altmühl valley. An extension of the tour (approx. 9.5 km) is possible.
    Overnight stay in Pappenheim
  • Day 3: Pappenheim - Dollnstein (approx. 25 km*, walking time: approx. 8 h, + 533 m, - 540 m)
    Todays stage takes you along varied paths to Solnhofen, the site where the Urvogel was found. Discover the impressive ‘Twelve Apostles’ rock formation near Eßlingen before reaching Dollnstein in the Urdonau valley.
    Overnight stay in Dollnstein or Pappenheim (return journey to Pappenheim by train on your own, costs not included)
  • Day 4: Dollnstein - Eichstätt (approx. 15 km, walking time: approx. 5 h, + 325 m, - 312 m)
    After a few steeper climbs, you will be rewarded today with a marvellous panorama over the Altmühltal valley, in keeping with the name of the hiking trail. Your destination is the episcopal town of Eichstätt.
    Overnight stay in Eichstätt
  • Day 5: Eichstätt - Gungolding/Böhming (approx. 21/27 km*, walking time: approx. 5.5 - 7.5 h, + 396/545 m, - 396/569 m)
    You leave the town with the Willibaldsburg and walk through small villages. You cross the Gungoldinger Wachholderheide and spend the night below Arnsberg Castle.
    Overnight stay in Gungolding or Böhming
  • Day 6: Gungolding/Böhming - Kinding (approx. 17/11 km*, walking time: approx. 3 - 5 h, + 354/205 m, - 376/203 m)
    The day begins with an ascent to the ‘Arnsberger Leite’ rock formation. The castle of the same name towers above Kipfenberg. After some time in the forest, you soon reach the small town of Kinding.
    Overnight stay in Kinding
  • Day 7: Individual departure
    After an unforgettable hiking trip along the Altmühltal Panorama Path, you start your return journey today. Alternatively, you can extend your hiking holiday with an extra night in Kelheim or other stage towns. We would be happy to book additional nights for you - just ask us!
    * Stage shortening by public transport journey possible, extra costs

ErlebnisBAUSTEINExperience PACKAGES

Put the crown on your holiday!

Services

Services included

  • 6 x overnight stays in hotels and guesthouses with 3-star standard (2 x in a comfort room)
  • 6 x continental breakfast
  • Luggage transport from accommodation to accommodation (9am - 6pm, up to 2 pieces of luggage per person, max. 20kg)
  • GPS data as maps
  • 1 package with personal itinerary and general information per room (in English language)
  • Telephone service during your hiking tour

Additional services

You are welcome to add the following additional services to this tour package to customise your hiking tour from Treuchtlingen to Kinding:

  • Additional nights in all accommodation locations according to the stage description
  • Transfer services from Kinding to Treuchtlingen
  • FlexPLUS: rebook or cancel up to 28 days before arrival without giving reasons (more about our FlexPLUS)

Travel documents

Less paper, more savings!
This tour, you can do without printed travel documents – you will receive all information digitally (PDF route booklet and GPS data). As a thank you, we offer you a discount of 20 € per room. Simple, practical and consciously sustainable! Please select this option when booking.

Accommodation categories

We book well-kept hotels, guesthouses and inns for you, mainly with a 3-star standard.

Further information

Local taxes such as visitor's tax or city tax, parking, pets, lunch packages and ferries are not included in the tour price unless otherwise stated and must be paid locally.

This tour is not recommendable for travellers with mobility impairments.

Arrival & Departure

Information on travelling to Treuchtlingen:

Travelling by train:
Treuchtlingen is very easy to reach by rail, as it is a stop for ICE and IC trains.
From the railway station you can reach your hotel on foot in a very short time or we recommend taking a taxi (depending on the location of your hotel).
Current timetable information and prices can be found at www.bahn.de

Travelling by car and parking facilities:
Treuchtlingen is located in the Ingolstadt-Weißenburg-Donauwörth triangle and can be reached via the B13, B2 (Nuremberg-Augsburg) and B466 motorways. The journey from larger cities such as Augsburg, Munich, Regensburg or Nuremberg takes approx. 1-1.5 hours.
Depending on the hotel, there are direct parking options or you can find a good overview of public car parks and multi-storey car parks at www.parkopedia.de.

Prices

  • Prices for services included
    incl. luggage transfer
    Dbl
    Sgl
    Price validity: 04.04.2026 to 10.05.2026
    685.00 € per person
    885.00 € per person
    Price validity: 11.05.2026 to 03.10.2026
    715.00 € per person
    915.00 € per person
  • Prices for additional nights
    Dbl
    Sgl
    Treuchtlingen
    80.00 €
    100.00 €
    Pappenheim
    84.00 €
    105.00 €
    Eichstätt
    72.00 €
    100.00 €
    Kinding
    84.00 €
    105.00 €
  • Prices for transfer services
     
    Price
    Kinding - Treuchtlingen
    Trransfer, flat-rate price for 1-4 persons (subject to taking along further persons /intermediate stops)
    150.00 €
  • Experience packages & additional services
     
    Price
    FlexPLUS
    rebook or cancel up to 28 days before arrival, only available for AugustusTours-Original-Tours
    39.00 € (DZ), 39.00 € (EZ)
    per person
    Discount on digital travel documents
    -20.00 € (DZ), -20.00 € (EZ)
    per room