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Landkreis Eichstätt

Schambach Valley – View of Kipfenberg Castle loop from Eitensheim

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Landkreis Eichstätt

Schambach Valley – View of Kipfenberg Castle loop from Eitensheim

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Schambach Valley – View of Kipfenberg Castle loop from Eitensheim

05:08

80.8km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

14.7 km

Schambach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

viewpoint difficult to access, but which rewards with its great location and view.
Caution, danger of slipping!

Directions from the hiking car park:
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2

31.6 km

View over the Kratzmühlsee

Highlight • Lake

This bathing lake is fantastic. Everything is taken care of (changing room, waste bin). On your tour, this lake invites you for a picnic and / or for a short, …

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3

35.5 km

Chapel near Kirchanhausen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view to the Hirschberg castle in Beilngries

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4

37.5 km

Beilngries Old Town and St. Walburga Church

Highlight • Settlement

Beilngries boasts a beautiful old town that invites you to stroll around. Hirschberg Castle is another highlight. This building, now used as a conference center, sits perched on a mountain …

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5

37.7 km

Beilngries Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Beilngries is a popular destination for the Altmühltal Panoramaweg and the Altmühl cycle path. Idyllically located on the Altmühl the cyclist can take a well earned break here. The first …

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6

40.8 km

Hirschberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Schloss Hirschberg is nowadays a conference venue of the Diocese of Eichstätt. Nevertheless, you can visit the castle, at least from the outside. Beautiful!

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7

46.8 km

Kratzmühlsee North Shore

Highlight • Lake

Great lake. In the immediate vicinity is the Museum of Technology, including an old cobbler workshop and a historic printing house.

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8

59.2 km

View of Kipfenberg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

a magnificent castle perched on the rock massif

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62.7 km

Arnsberger Leite

Nature Reserve

B

80.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.7 km

13.4 km

10.4 km

10.3 km

596 m

320 m

140 m

Surfaces

78.0 km

1.35 km

518 m

428 m

320 m

213 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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