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Youth Hostel Eichstätt

86 Ratings

Portrait

Highlights

  • Environment Youth Hostel
  • Central location in the city and the Alt
  • Indoor and outdoor game equipment

Equipment

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certified as Environmental|Youth Hostel Environmental|Youth Hostel
awarded with the organic seal according to EU legislation organic seal
quality management - service with ideas and and passion smile - certified quality
travel eco-friendly Viabono
Quality host "walking Germany" walking Germany

Guest services

  • board game rental
  • canoe rental
  • community-TV
  • dryer
  • Spoken languages:
    english, german
  • free parking on premises: 8
  • indoor table tennis
  • kicker
  • luggage storage
  • washing machine
  • WiFi access in public spaces for free

Food & Drinks

  • breakfast buffet from 7.45 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.
  • lunch from 11.45 a.m. to 12.45 p.m.
  • packed lunch
  • dinner from 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
  • veggieday Monday
  • gluten free food on request
  • other catering requests on request
  • water free
  • refrigerator
  • vegetarian dishes daily
  • vegan dishes on request

For cyclists

  • bike rental (1 km)
  • E-bike charging station
  • maps
  • places in lockable bike room: 40
  • repair service

For families

  • baby changing
  • high chair for children
  • toddler beds

For cyclists

  • bike rental (1 km)
  • E-bike charging station
  • maps
  • places in lockable bike room: 40
  • repair service

For families

  • baby changing
  • high chair for children
  • toddler beds

Outdoor

  • basketball court or hoop
  • beach- or volleyball court
  • campfire site
  • outdoor table tennis
  • playground and lawn

Outdoor

  • basketball court or hoop
  • beach- or volleyball court
  • campfire site
  • outdoor table tennis
  • playground and lawn

Prices

Room equipment

Meetings

Room Floor space
Max. number of participants
  • cinema
    cinema
  • parliament
    parliament
  • block
    block
  • U-shaped block
    U-shaped block
  • circle
    circle
Floor Rent per day off
Burgblick 40 sqm 40 20 20 20 36 Ground floor € 10.00
Seidelkreuz 25 sqm 24 16 16 16 16 2 € 10.00
Frauenberg 25 sqm 24 16 16 16 16 1 € 10.00
Schönblick 25 sqm 24 16 16 16 16 1 free of charge

Conference equipment

blackboard, CD player, copier, digital camera, DVD player, Fax, flip chart, free wifi, internet access (WiFi), magnetic board, overhead projector, pin board, projector, screen, slide projector, stereo system, table desk, TV set, whiteboard, Copying facilities at the reception, 6 GPS devices, 8 smartphones for geogames.

Rehearsals

Room Floor space Height
Max. number of participants
  • Choir
  • Orchestra
Floor Daylight Rent per day off
Burgblick 40 sqm 3.3 m 30 15 Ground floor yes € 10.00
Seidelkreuz 25 sqm 3.0 m - - 2 yes € 10.00
Frauenberg 25 sqm 3.0 m - - 1 yes € 10.00
Schönblick 25 sqm 3.0 m - - 1 yes free of charge

Rehearsal room equipment

digital piano

Staging options

staging options in the vicinity (1.0 km),

Activities

  • Youth in action on the volleyball court at the Eichstätt Youth Hostel © Robert Pupeter

    Volleyball court

    Youth in action on the volleyball court at the Eichstätt Youth Hostel

    Volleyball court
  • A school class at the atrium on the grounds of the Eichstätt Youth Hostel. © Robert Pupeter

    Atrium

    A school class at the atrium on the grounds of the Eichstätt Youth Hostel.

    Atrium
  • A school class playing air hockey in the game room of the Eichstätt Youth Hostel. © Robert Pupeter

    Air hockey

    A school class playing air hockey in the game room of the Eichstätt Youth Hostel.

    Air hockey
  • A school class participating in the "Fossil Forgery" activity at the Environmental Study Area of the Eichstätt Youth Hostel.

    Fossil forgery

    A school class participating in the "Fossil Forgery" activity at the Environmental Study Area of the Youth Hostel.

    Fossil forgery
  • Being sporty and playing streetball on the grounds of the Eichstätt Youth Hostel.

    Streetball hoop

    Being sporty and playing streetball on the grounds of the Eichstätt Youth Hostel.

    Streetball hoop
  • A wide selection of board games available for rent at the Eichstätt Youth Hostel.

    Board games

    A wide selection of board games available for rent at the Eichstätt Youth Hostel.

    Board games
  • The modern climbing center, a towering monolith, offers over 1,000 square meters of climbing surface. © Sektion Eichstätt des DAV e.V.

    Climbing Center

    The modern climbing center, a towering monolith, offers over 1,000 square meters of climbing surface.

    Climbing Center
  • The second-largest natural history museum in Bavaria, located in the premises of Eichstätt's Willibaldsburg, featuring fossils, aquariums, and workshops. © Christian Klenk

    Jura-Museum Eichstätt

    The second-largest natural history museum in Bavaria, located in the premises of Eichstätt's Willibaldsburg.

    Jura-Museum Eichstätt
  • A student equipped with a hammer and chisel on a fossil hunt in the quarry. © Hans Herbig

    Quarry for fossil collectors

    A student equipped with a hammer and chisel on a fossil hunt in the quarry.

    Quarry for fossil collectors
  • Group canoe trip: Students paddling on the Altmühl River. © Pupeter & Herbig

    Canoeing

    Group canoe trip: Students paddling on the Altmühl River.

    Canoeing
  • A school class on wheels, cycling along the Altmühl River. © Foto: Herr Peter

    Cycling in the Altmühl Valley

    A school class on wheels, cycling along the Altmühl River.

    Cycling in the Altmühl Valley
  • "Fascination Archaeopteryx Worlds," one of the most significant paleontological collections in Bavaria, at the Solnhofen Museum. © Naturpark Altmühltal

    Mayor Müller Museum Solnhofen

    "Fascination Archaeopteryx Worlds," one of the most significant paleontological collections in Bavaria.

    Mayor Müller Museum Solnhofen
  • Collecting fossils with a hammer and chisel: five quarries and collection sites invite you to go treasure hunting. © Naturpark Altmühltal

    Fossil hunting

    Collecting fossils with a hammer and chisel: five quarries and collection sites invite you to go treasure hunting.

    Fossil hunting
  • Ammonites, the symbol of the Altmühltal Nature Park. Museums open a window into the world of the Jurassic for fossil enthusiasts. © Naturpark Altmühltal / Dietmar Denger

    Fossils in the Museum

    Ammonites, the symbol of the Altmühltal Nature Park. Here, a window into the world of the Jurassic opens up.

    Fossils in the Museum
  • Impressive dripstone formations, the unique water basin (beaker stalagmite), cave wall projection. © Dietmar Denger

    Schulerloch Dripstone Cave

    Impressive dripstone formations, the unique water basin (beaker stalagmite), cave wall projection.

    Schulerloch Dripstone Cave
  • The still medieval-looking Essing is a true gem in the Altmühltal, with the longest wooden bridge in Europe. © Naturpark Altmühltal

    Picturesque Essing

    The still medieval-looking Essing is a true gem in the Altmühltal, with the longest wooden bridge in Europe.

    Picturesque Essing
  • The Limes Hiking Trail spans approximately 115 diverse kilometers, running from Gunzenhausen to Bad Gögging. © Dietmar Denger

    Limes Hiking Trail

    The Limes Hiking Trail spans approximately 115 diverse kilometers, running from Gunzenhausen to Bad Gögging.

    Limes Hiking Trail
  • The picturesque town is nestled in a romantic loop of the Altmühl River, providing an idyllic setting. © Naturpark Altmühltal

    Pappenheim

    The picturesque town is nestled in a romantic loop of the Altmühl River, providing an idyllic setting.

    Pappenheim
  • The Altmühl Valley Panorama Trail covers 200 km from Gunzenhausen to Kelheim, passing by castles, palaces, and historic towns. © Dietmar Denger

    Altmühl Valley Panorama Trail

    The Altmühl Valley Panorama Trail covers 200 km from Gunzenhausen to Kelheim, passing by castles and palaces.

    Altmühl Valley Panorama Trail
  • The Oberlandsteig is perfect for gaining your first climbing via ferrata experiences. © Alexander Rochau

    Climbing on the Oberlandsteig

    The Oberlandsteig is perfect for gaining your first climbing via ferrata experiences.

    Climbing on the Oberlandsteig
  • Experience history with attractions from Roman times. Featuring an information point about the Limes, a museum café, and a garden terrace. © Naturpark Altmühltal

    Roman and Bavarian Museum

    Experience history with attractions from Roman times.

    Roman and Bavarian Museum
  • The Altmühltal Cycle Path is 166 km long and runs from Gunzenhausen to Kelheim through the Altmühltal Nature Park. © Naturpark Altmühltal / Dietmar Denger

    Altmühltal Cycle Path

    The Altmühltal Cycle Path is 166 km long and runs from Gunzenhausen to Kelheim through the Altmühltal Nature Park.

    Altmühltal Cycle Path
  • The Danube Gorge "Weltenburger Enge" is a unique natural spectacle and Bavaria's first National Natural Monument. © Dietmar Denger

    Danube Gorge

    The Danube Gorge "Weltenburger Enge" is a unique natural spectacle and Bavaria's first National Natural Monument.

    Danube Gorge
  • Discover the beauty of the Altmühltal Nature Park from the ship, possibly combined with a hike or a bike ride. © Naturpark Altmühltal / Stefan Gruber

    Boat trip

    Discover the beauty of the Altmühltal Nature Park from the ship, possibly combined with a hike or a bike ride.

    Boat trip
  • This memorial was commissioned by King Ludwig I to commemorate the victorious battles against Napoleon. © Tourismusverband im Landkeis Kelheim

    Liberation Hall Kelheim

    This memorial was commissioned by King Ludwig I to commemorate the victorious battles against Napoleon.

    Liberation Hall Kelheim

Location and arrival

Town centre: 1 km
Bus: 10 min walk from the train station (near hostel)
Railway station: Eichstätt (0.4 km)
Airport: Munich or Nuremberg (100 km)

The house is open 7.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.

The reception is open 8.00 a.m. - 9.30 a.m. , 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.

Check-in 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.

Munich - Treuchtlingen route. Change at Eichstätt-Bahnhof and take the regional train to Eichstätt Stadt station. From Eichstätt Stadt station it is a 10-minute walk (approx. 600 m) to the youth hostel.

There are no parking facilities on the grounds of the youth hostel. Loading and unloading is possible on the premises. There is space for approx. 15 cars on Reichenaustraße (on the road).
Possibilities for parking buses at the "Freiwasser Parkplatz".

contact

Youth Hostel Eichstätt

Environmental Hostel

Reichenaustraße 15 · 85072 Eichstaett

Tel. +49 8421 9804-10 ·

Management: Harald Gulden and Susanne Gulden

Agency: Landesverband Bayern

Service-Center

Service & Booking Center der Jugendherbergen in Bayern

Mauerkircherstr. 5

81679 Munich

Ratings from our guests

Superb 4.7 of 5
based on
86 Customer ratings
Service
4.7
Catering
4.6
Facilities
4.7
Tidiness
4.7

Reviews of the last 12 months in the DJH online feedback system: Guests are able to rate the youth hostel 4 days after departure.

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