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Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)

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Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)

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  • Location: Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    December 6, 2023

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    The breathtaking view from the ship is always wonderful!
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    September 7, 2023

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    The Danube gorge “Weltenburger Enge” is a unique natural spectacle.
    150 million years ago, a shallow, subtropical sea covered the Kelheim area. Corals and sponges built mighty reefs out of …
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    The Weltenburger Enge, also known as the Danube Gorge near Weltenburg, is an approximately 5.5-kilometer-long narrow section of the Danube Valley between Kelheim and Weltenburg Monastery. The geotope lies along the Danube in the Lower Bavarian district of Kelheim and in the southern Franconian Jura.
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    View of Weltenburg Abbey – Weltenburg Monastery loop from Weltenburger Enge

    16.3km

    04:30

    260m

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

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    Location: Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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