Altmuehl

The source of the Altm�hl is located close to the city of Ansbach. From here the river runs southeastwards as a narrow brook to enter the Altm�hlsee (a lake) north of Gunzenhausen[?]. After leaving Gunzenhausen the river describes a broad curve through the Frankish Alb. It enters the Altm�hl Valley Nature Park, which is famous for its natural beauty: The meanders of the Altm�hl River have cut deep gorges into the mountains of the Frankish Alb.

The Altm�hl passes the cities of Treuchtlingen[?], Eichst�tt[?] and Beilngries[?]. Behind Beilngries the river bed was straightened and integrated into a canal connecting Main and Danube. In spite of protests by conservationists this canal was opened in 1992 and destroyed much of the beauty of the eastern Altm�hl Valley.

The Altm�hl finally meets the Danube in Kelheim[?].