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Weltenburg Abbey

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Weltenburg Abbey

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  • Location: Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    March 11, 2026

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    Weltenburg Abbey

    Local tradition states that the abbey was founded around 617 by the Irish-Scottish monks Eustasius and Agilus from Luxeuil, following the Rule of Saint Columbanus. This has since …
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    March 11, 2026

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    St. George's Monastery Church

    The first St. George's Monastery Church in Weltenburg is believed to have been consecrated by St. Rupert around 700. A new church, built by the Augustinian …
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    May 20, 2018

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    Benedictine monastery with beer garden and "oldest" brewery in the world, located at the Danube gorge near Weltenburg. Worth seeing church of the Asam brothers. Worth a detour!
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    View of Weltenburg Abbey – Paintener Forst Scenic Road loop from Regensburg-Burgweinting

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    05:56

    1,380m

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Elevation 340 m

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    Location: Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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