Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
levels, with stunning views of the valley. The Dohlenfelsen face near the town of Well-
heim has a simpler expanse that's more suitable for children. The Informationszentrum
Naturpark Altmühltal can provide more details on the region's climbing options.
Information
The park's main information centre is in Eichstätt, a charmingly historic town at the
southern end of the park that makes an excellent base for exploring.
For information on the park and for help with planning an itinerary, contact the
Inform-
ationszentrum Naturpark Altmühltal
( 08421-987 60;
www.naturpark-alt-
muehltal.de
;
Notre Dame 1; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm Sun Apr-Oct, 8am-noon &
2-4pm Mon-Thu, 8am-noon Fri Nov-Mar)
in Eichstätt. The website is tricky to navigate
but does have a lot of brochures for free download.
Getting There & Around
There are bus and train connections between Eichstätt and all the major milestones along
the river including, from west to east, Gunzenhausen, Treuchtlingen and Pappenheim.
Bus
From mid-April to October the FreizeitBus Altmühltal-Donautal takes passengers
and their bikes around the park. Buses normally run three times a day from mid-April to
early October (see
www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de
to download the timetable). Route 1
runs from Regensburg and Kelheim to Riedenburg on weekends and holidays only. Route
2 travels between Eichstätt, Beilngries, Dietfurt and Riedenburg, with all-day service on
weekends and holidays and restricted service on weekdays. All-day tickets, which cost
€10.50/7.50 for passengers with/without bicycles, or €23.50/17.50 per family, are bought
from the driver.
Train
Hourly trains run between Eichstätt Bahnhof and Treuchtlingen (€5.50, 25
minutes), and between Treuchtlingen and Gunzenhausen (€4, 15 minutes). RE trains from
Munich that run through Eichstätt Bahnhof also stop in Dollnstein, Solnhofen and Pap-
penheim.
Eichstätt
08421 / POP 13,800
