Melktalweg near Ruprechtshofen – View of Melk Abbey loop from Mühling-Plaika

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Melktalweg near Ruprechtshofen – View of Melk Abbey loop from Mühling-Plaika

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Melktalweg near Ruprechtshofen – View of Melk Abbey loop from Mühling-Plaika

04:17

69.1km

310m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.72 km

Cave Entrance

21.7 km

Cycle Path Along the Melk River

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Well passable gravel road and beautiful views.

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22.1 km

Melktalweg near Ruprechtshofen

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Beautiful surroundings and even the gravel roads are easy to drive. Although there is a lot to marvel at on the Melktalweg, the Melk Monastery (here you also meet the …

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38.9 km

View of Melk Abbey from the Danube cycle path

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It is a wonderful impression that you get when you drive along the Danube valley and first glimpses of the Benedictine monastery Melk are free. Since the monastery complex is on a mountain, it is wonderful to see.

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39.8 km

View of Melk Dam and Power Plant

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It is very nice to stroll along the Danube. Especially when the weather is nice.

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41.4 km

Heiratswald

Forest

41.8 km

View of Melk Abbey

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We did the tour with an audioguide, it is really nice and you have to see it one time ;)

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42.0 km

View of Melk Abbey from Sankt Leopold Bridge

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The view of Melk Abbey is an impressive experience that highlights both the historical and architectural significance of this baroque jewel. Melk Abbey, a Benedictine monastery, towers majestically above the Danube and is a landmark of the Wachau region.

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47.6 km