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Walking route · Kelheim · Updated on 14 November 2026

Altmühl Panoramaweg Schlaufe 27 Weltenburger Höhenweg walk

Altmühl Panoramaweg Schlaufe 27 Weltenburger Höhenweg is a walk of 10.8 km from Kelheim that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 35 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Altmühl Panoramaweg Schlaufe 27 Weltenburger Höhenweg
Kloster Weltenburg
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St. Georg
St. Georg
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 10.8 km
  • ± 2:45 h
  • ↑ 199 m · ↓ 268 m
  • Moderate
  • Circular walk
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 35 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

4 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 199 m
Down
↓ 268 m
Highest point
483 m
Lowest point
342 m
  • 5-10% slope · 3.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 812 m
  • 15-20% slope · 54 m
  • 3 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

10.8 km in total
  • Track: 4.5 km
  • Street: 2.3 km
  • Path: 1.8 km
  • Cycleway: 875 m
  • Footpath: 816 m
  • Stairs: 3 stairs
  • Road: 75 m
  • Unknown: 25 m

Surfaces

10.8 km in total
  • Asphalt: 4.5 km
  • Gravel: 3.4 km
  • Unpaved: 2.3 km
  • Paved: 300 m
  • Unknown: 100 m

About the walking route Altmühl Panoramaweg Schlaufe 27 Weltenburger Höhenweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Altmühl Panoramaweg Schlaufe 27 Weltenburger Höhenweg is a circular walk of 10.8 km from Kelheim: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 199 m in total and descend 268 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (4.5 km), street (2.3 km) and path (1.8 km). Of the surface, 4.5 km asphalt and 3.4 km gravel. For 100 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 35 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Altmühl Panoramaweg

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Hall of LiberationHall of LiberationAttraction · 213 m from the route
  2. 2BezirkskriegerdenkmalBezirkskriegerdenkmalMemorial · 102 m from the route
  3. 3MemorialMemorialMemorial · 144 m from the route
  4. 4DonaudurchbruchDonaudurchbruchAttraction · 164 m from the route
  5. 5Archäologisches MuseumArchäologisches MuseumMuseum · 215 m from the route
  6. 6Kanalhafen KelheimKanalhafen KelheimAttraction · 298 m from the route
  7. 7MemorialMemorialMemorial · 364 m from the route
  8. 8MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.1 km from the route
  9. 9Roman watchtower WP 15/46Roman watchtower WP 15/46Observation tower · 3.8 km from the route
  10. 10Burg RandeckBurg RandeckCastle · 4.7 km from the route
  11. 11TatzlwurmTatzlwurmAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
  12. 12BlautopfBlautopfAttraction · 5.4 km from the route
  13. 13Burg PrunnBurg PrunnAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  14. 14Römisches Museum für Kur- und BadewesenRömisches Museum für Kur- und BadewesenMuseum · 8.4 km from the route
  15. 15Hundertwasser KuchlbauerturmHundertwasser KuchlbauerturmAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
  16. 16Kunsthaus AbensbergKunsthaus AbensbergAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
  17. 17StadtmuseumStadtmuseumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
  18. 18GillamoosGillamoosAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss MaierhofenSchloss MaierhofenCastle · 9.4 km from the route
  20. 20OrgelmuseumMuseum · 155 m from the route
  21. 21LimesArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route
  22. 22HadriansäuleMemorial · 3.5 km from the route
  23. 23Kleinkastell HienheimArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route
  24. 24Kastell UnterfeldArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the route
  25. 25Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 6.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Altmühl Panoramaweg Schlaufe 27 Weltenburger Höhenweg?

Altmühl Panoramaweg Schlaufe 27 Weltenburger Höhenweg is 10.8 km long. Allow ± 2:45 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Kelheim.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 199 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass St. Georg, Kloster Weltenburg and König-Maximilan-Denkmal.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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