Kelheim: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
In the surroundings of Kelheim, the ancient sites of Eining Fort and Eining-Unterfeld Fort are located approximately 10.0 and 10.4 km respectively in a straight line northwest of the centre of Kelheim. The Abusina ruins are approximately 10.0 km northwest, while Pförring Fort is approximately 14.5 km west. This is suitable for a trip focused on ancient history.
The Schulerloch and Sesselfelsgrotte caves are located approximately 15.6 and 17.1 km respectively north of the centre of Kelheim. The Palmberg and Roter Buckel hills are situated approximately 6.5 km north and 8.6 km northwest respectively.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Kelheim.
Geographical Location
The Kelheim district lies halfway between Ingolstadt and Regensburg and extends along both banks of the Danube.
Nature and River Landscape
Between Vohburg and Weltenburg, the Danube has free-flowing sections, riparian forests and wet meadows. Kelheim Tourism describes this section as a distinctive breakthrough valley and Bavaria's oldest nature reserve. This is suitable for a trip focused on this landscape character.
Boat trips through the Danube Gorge as well as hiking and cycling tours along the Danube, the Altmühl Valley and the Main-Danube Canal are promoted around Kelheim.
Regional Locality Pages
For regional accommodation guidance, you can find the locality pages for:
- Abensberg
- Aiglsbach
- Bad Abbach
- Elsendorf
- Ihrlerstein
- Kelheim
- Langquaid
- Neustadt An Der Donau
- Painten
- Riedenburg
- Rohr In Niederbayern
- Saal An Der Donau
- Siegenburg
- Volkenschwand
- Wildenberg
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View accommodation and offersAdvertisement · Affiliate link to Booking.comFrequently Asked Questions about Kelheim
What does the district town of Kelheim offer?
The district town of Kelheim has a historic old town with cafés, restaurants and small shops. The Befreiungshalle stands above the town, offering views over the Danube Valley.
What characterises the northwestern part of the Kelheim district?
The northwestern part of the district includes part of the Altmühl Valley Nature Park; the confluence of the Altmühl and Danube rivers is also located there.
How can the Danube Gorge between Kelheim and Weltenburg Abbey be experienced?
The Danube Gorge between Kelheim and Weltenburg Abbey can be experienced by boat. The Altmühl Valley and the Main-Danube Canal between Kelheim and Riedenburg are presented as landscapes for boat excursions, with castles and palaces.
For the overarching travel overview: Bavaria.
