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Neustadt an der Donau

Danube Gorge at Weltenburg – Weltenburg Monastery loop from Neustadt (Donau)

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Neustadt an der Donau

Danube Gorge at Weltenburg – Weltenburg Monastery loop from Neustadt (Donau)

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Danube Gorge at Weltenburg – Weltenburg Monastery loop from Neustadt (Donau)

03:48

52.5km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.6 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.9 km

Tatzlwurm Wooden Bridge

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The Tatzlwurm wooden bridge is an impressive footbridge over the Main-Danube Canal in Essing. With a length of 193 meters, it is one of the longest wooden bridges in Europe and offers spectacular views of the Jura landscape.

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22.7 km

View of Essing and the Altmühl River

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Idyllically located village of Essing directly on the water and below Randeck Castle.

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22.8 km

Essing Wooden Bridge and Bridge Tower

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A very photogenic place with an idyllic setting of a wooden bridge, the Altmühl and Essing rivers, with its houses built directly against the Jura rock face.

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28.5 km

Keltentor

Archaeological Site

32.2 km

Danube Panorama Trail at Donaudurchbruch

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A wonderful bike path along the banks of the Danube. A breathtaking view! 👌🚴🏻‍♂️ Great, varied, and easy to ride without any problems or difficulty.

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34.7 km

Kelt. Zangentor

Archaeological Site

35.7 km

Danube Gorge at Weltenburg

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Beautiful view of and over the Danube! 💦🤩 Just take a short break and capture the beautiful impressions and perspectives.

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35.9 km

Weltenburg Monastery

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Weltenburg Abbey dates back to its founding around the year 600, and Benedictine monks still live here today. In the historic rock cellar, you can learn all about the abbey's exciting history.

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36.3 km

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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A very nice view of the other side of the Danube and the great Weltenburg monastery. Here you also have a little peace from the tourist crowds.

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37.8 km

View of the Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch)

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The Danube Gorge is located between Weltenburg and Kelheim. The official Danube cycle path goes over the mountain here (about 120 meters in altitude have to be overcome). Alternatively, you …

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52.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

10.2 km

9.92 km

8.25 km

7.98 km

364 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

14.6 km

6.50 km

1.80 km

1.13 km

613 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

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Saturday 11 July

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Comments

August 23, 2024,Bad Gögging-Fähre Einting-Holzbrücke Tatzlwurm-Kelheim Befreiungshalle-Kloster Weltenburg- Bad Gögging

After the Kehlheim lock, stay on the road to Befreiungshalle.

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April 13, 2025,Neustadt a. d. Donau - Runde über Kelheim

A varied tour with some decent climbs and fantastic views. I didn't capture a lot of great shots because I firmly believe I'll pass most of them again this year, both on foot and by bike.

The journey there was a bit sobering, as there was a very aggressive atmosphere at times in the fight for bicycle parking spaces and …

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Danube Gorge at Weltenburg – Weltenburg Monastery loop from Neustadt (Donau)

Tatzlwurm Wooden Bridge

View of Essing and the Altmühl River

Essing Wooden Bridge and Bridge Tower

Danube Panorama Trail at Donaudurchbruch

Danube Gorge at Weltenburg

Weltenburg Monastery

View of Weltenburg Abbey

View of the Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch)

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