Short tour on the Altmühltal Panorama Path Part 2: Kinding - Kelheim
Adventurous hiking fun from cosy Kinding to the ducal town
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.
Duration | 6 days/ 5 nights |
Travel period | 04.04.2026 - 03.10.2026 Anreise: Daily |
Bookable from | 1 person(s) |
Total length of tour | 80 km |
Characteristics |
Phone +49 (0)351 - 563 48 20
Email: aktiv@augustustours.de
Itinerary
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Day 1: Individual journey to Kinding
You travel individually to Kinding. Explore the resort and arrive at your holiday destination.
Overnight stay in Kinding -
Day 2: Kinding - Beilngries (approx. 18 km*, walking time: approx. 6 h, + 350 m, - 352 m)
Unique rock formations and wonderful views await you today. At the Pfraundorfer See lake, you cross the banks of the Altmühl. From Hirschberg Castle, you can already see the Main-Danube Canal, which you follow for a short distance after a descent to Beilngries, the town with nine city towers.
Overnight stay in Beilngries -
Day 3: Beilngries - Meihern (approx. 18 km**, walking time: approx. 6 h, + 311 m, - 296 m)
You hike across the plateau of the Arzberg past Dietfurt on the Altmühl. The town (additional detour of approx. 2 km) with its reputation as a ‘Chinese town’ invites you to stroll around. Later you cycle along the edge of the forest to your overnight stay.
Overnight stay in Meihern -
Day 4: Meihern - Riedenburg (approx. 20 km**, walking time: approx. 6 h, + 400 m, - 422 m)
The first highlight after the ascent is Eggersberg Castle. Along the Altmühltal riverside path, it is not far to the castle town of Riedenburg.
Overnight stay in Riedenburg -
Day 5: Riedenburg - Kelheim (approx. 24 km**, walking time: approx. 7.5 h, + 521 m, - 532 m)
The last hiking tour offers you plenty of variety: Prunn Castle, the second longest wooden bridge in Europe and the Danube gorge near Kelheim as well as an optional detour to Weltenburg Abbey (plus approx. 2 km with use of the ferry) form the crowning finale.
Overnight stay in Kelheim -
Day 11: 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 ** Shortening of stage by public transport only possible at weekends and on public holidays, extra costs
Services included
- 5 x overnight stays in hotels and guesthouses of 3-star standard
- 5 x continental breakfasts
- Luggage transport from accommodation to accommodation (9 am - 6 pm, up to 2 pieces of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
- 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
Please feel free to add the following value-added services to the basic travel package to personalise your walking holidays from Kinding to Kelheim:
- Additional nights at every overnight location according to the tour description
- Transfer services from Kelheim to Kinding
- 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
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
Travelling by train:
The regional railway station Kinding (Altmühltal) is located directly on the ICE line between Nuremberg and Munich. Deutsche Bahn regional express trains stop in Kinding every two hours.
From the station you can reach your hotel on foot in a very short time or we recommend that you take a taxi (depending on the location of your hotel).
Current timetable information and prices can be found at www.bahn.de
Arrival by car and parking facilities:
Drivers take the A9 motorway to the ‘Altmühltal’ exit; from there it is only a few kilometres to the town.
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 for services includedPrice validity: 04.04.2026 to 10.05.2026incl. luggage transferDblSglPrice validity: 11.05.2026 to 03.10.2026549.00 € per person669.00 € per person585.00 € per person705.00 € per person
- Prices for additional nightsDblSglKinding84.00 €105.00 €Kelheim72.00 €100.00 €
- Prices for transfer servicesPriceKelheim - Kinding
Transfer, flat-rate price for 1-3 persons (subject to taking along further persons /intermediate stops)125.00 € - Experience packages & additional servicesPriceFlexPLUS
rebook or cancel up to 28 days before arrival, only available for AugustusTours-Original-Tours39.00 € (DZ), 39.00 € (EZ)
per personDiscount on digital travel documents-20.00 € (DZ), -20.00 € (EZ)
per room