The best walks and hikes around the Donau
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Great Plain and North? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around the Donau to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around the Donau is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 19, 2025
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1. DonauFelsenLäufe – Kloster-Felsenweg
12.9km
03:37
250m
250m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.8
(1311)
4,709
hikers
2. Danube Rock Runs: Monastery Rock Trail
12.7km
03:34
260m
260m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.8
(768)
3,123
hikers
3. Weltenburger Höhenweg (Weltenburg High Trail) – Altmühltal Nature Park
12.5km
03:33
270m
270m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
(492)
1,840
hikers
4. Danube Wave – Danube Rocks Tour
15.8km
04:47
510m
510m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.9
(454)
2,996
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5. Vogelbergsteig and Dürnstein castle ruins tour
5.89km
02:31
330m
330m
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
4.8
(534)
1,988
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6. DonauWelle: Eichfelsen panorama and Swabian Grand Canyon
14.1km
04:27
520m
520m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.8
(545)
1,986
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7. Donauwelle: Eichfelsen Panorama and Swabian Grand Canyon
14.5km
04:36
550m
550m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.7
(315)
1,287
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8. DonauWelle: Donauversickerung (Danube Sinkhole) - Hiking in the Donautal
13.1km
03:41
270m
270m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(296)
1,113
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9. Donaufelsenläfe – Donaufelsengarten (Danube Rock Garden) near Gutenstein
8.45km
03:29
250m
250m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.4
(159)
767
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10. Beer hiking trail in Ehingen
14.4km
03:47
120m
120m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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