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Melk Abbey

Melk Abbey

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Melk Abbey

Recommended by 29 hikers out of 35

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Location: Mostviertel, Lower Austria, Austria

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1. Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) – Donausee loop from Emmersdorf an der Donau

14.8km

04:06

240m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Emmersdorf – Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) loop from Lehen

20.2km

05:30

270m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Melk Abbey – East Entrance of Melk Abbey loop from Emmersdorf an der Donau

4.49km

01:13

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Paul

December 12, 2023

Melk Monastery complex
Melk Abbey fascinates people from all over the world; it is a spiritual, intellectual and cultural center. The history of Austria is omnipresent, the monumental building, which was built according to the plans of the master builder Jakob Prandtauer and is one of the outstanding examples of baroque architecture, is impressive, and the spirituality of the Benedictines can be felt and experienced. As part of the Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site, a visit to the world-famous monastery is one of the highlights of a trip or trip to Austria.
The monastery complex is extensive and many different areas can be visited. The interactive map offers you an overall overview; below you will find information about the most important stops during your stay.
Text / Source: Benedictine Monastery Melk, Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Str. 1,
3390 milking
stiftmelk.at/visit-erleben/hoehe points-ihres-visits/

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Paul

December 12, 2023

Representative display page versus the overall scope of the Melker Abbey Library
What the museum visitor sees is the representative display side of the library, which corresponds to the original Baroque library, but is not "the" Baroque library and only represents a part of what constitutes "the" Melk Abbey Library today. Not only have additional storage rooms been set up on the ground floor and upper floor since the 18th century and connected to the central spiral staircase and the holdings have been continually supplemented and updated, it is still a “living” library whose treasures are appreciated by researchers from all over the world world and which is repeatedly the subject of research and research projects. The display cases in the main hall have always offered a small insight into the special cimeries that the library keeps. Since 1996, ongoing research projects have been presented here and special exhibitions on current events and topics have been presented.
The library currently contains a total of around 100,000 volumes, including around 1,800 manuscripts and 750 incunabula. Around 16,000 volumes can be seen in the large and small halls of the library.
Text / Source: Benedictine Monastery Melk, Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Str. 1,
3390 milking
stiftmelk.at/bibliothek-sammlungen/stiftsbibliothek-melk

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Jacqueline K

October 10, 2025

The complex is truly impressive. I wish I had more time.

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Location: Mostviertel, Lower Austria, Austria

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Melk Abbey

1. Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) – Donausee loop from Emmersdorf an der Donau

2. Emmersdorf – Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) loop from Lehen

3. Melk Abbey – East Entrance of Melk Abbey loop from Emmersdorf an der Donau

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