Altmühl

Overview

This central Bavarian region is popular with hikers and cyclists. Altmuhl�s primary attraction is a network of footpaths that has linked area villages for centuries. You�ll pass Roman ruins, prehistoric caves (near Kelheim), medieval castles and walled towns (Berching). The trail is very scenic, winding along limestone cliffs and down the banks of the Altmuhl River, which connects a chain of pretty lakes and camping sites. Also running through the valley is the canal that connects Germany�s main rivers (the Rhine, the Main and the Danube Canal).

History