Hike: Altmühltal Panoramaweg & Eichstätt

Hike: Altmühltal Panoramaweg & Eichstätt
Full Route: 14.2 km | 250m elevation gain/loss | approx. 4h
Route
GPX
The WA group for coordination can be found in the comment section.

We'll meet at 08:10 at München Hbf and take the RB16 at 08:25 to Dollnstein. From there we hike the Altmühltal Panoramaweg to Eichstätt. On the way we stop at the Blumenberg fossil quarry - hammer your own fossils out of the Solnhofen limestone. An original Archaeopteryx was found here. After that, we wander the baroque old town. Train back to Munich whenever you want, last connection 21:43 (RB14). Passphrase: "Jurassic Park & Ride"

Sites:

• Willibaldsburg (open till 18:00)
• Jura-Museum (open till 18:00)
• Hortus Eystettensis (open till 18:00)
• Eichstätt Cathedral (open till 19:30)

Sign up only if you'll come. If you signed up, show up. Be on time. Cancel 24h+ in advance — late cancellations and no-shows may get you removed from the group.

The Deutschlandticket is valid on this route. If you don't have one, you'll need to purchase a valid train ticket yourself.

Please bring:

• A smile and good mood
• Proper hiking shoes
• Enough food and water for the full hike - there might be a Gasthof on the way, but no guarantee
• Cash for dinner
• Charged mobile phone

Disclaimer: I'm not a certified guide. You join at your own risk and are responsible for your own safety. Please review the route beforehand and make sure it matches your experience and fitness level.