Weltenburg Monastery – View of Weltenburg Abbey loop from Saal (Donau)

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Weltenburg Monastery – View of Weltenburg Abbey loop from Saal (Donau)

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Weltenburg Monastery – View of Weltenburg Abbey loop from Saal (Donau)

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66.8km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: August 13, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 60.1 km for 149 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.92 km

View of the Befreiungshalle in Kelheim

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A special structure and a testament to elaborate architecture.

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12.1 km

Kelt. Zangentor

Archaeological Site

13.0 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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13.4 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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32.9 km

View of the Altmannstein castle ruins

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Great view of the beautiful runes of Altmannstein Castle

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33.5 km

Schambachtalbahn Cycle Path: Riedenburg to Altmannstein

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Always away from the roads, the cycle path leads through the Schambachtal to the source of the Schambach

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43.0 km

Viewpoint

47.3 km

View of Prunn Castle

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From here you have a spectacular view of Prunn Castle, which is located at a dizzying height on a rock.

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47.9 km

Prunn Castle photo spot

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There is a wonderful view of Prunn Castle from the bridge and from the shore in Einthal. You should definitely stop for a moment and enjoy the view of the proud weir high above the Altmühl.

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58.3 km

Keltentor

Archaeological Site

66.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

13.1 km

7.87 km

7.33 km

261 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.1 km

18.9 km

6.16 km

354 m

227 m

183 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

October 2, 2023,Kloster Weltenburg, Kehlheim,Riedenburg

It is shown in flyers as a nice tour, and it is, but there is no indication that there is no ferry in Eining on Mondays. There is no other way to get to the other side of the Danube. Without a card or a cell phone you look stupid. Difficult to find a way even with these tools.

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October 1, 2023,Runde von Altmannstein-Kloster Weltenburg – Kehlheim - Riedenburg

Today we went to the Altmühltal again and cycled a route similar to three years ago to the Weltenburg Monastery in Kehlheim and to Riedenburg. Simply wonderful in the Altmühltal.

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August 24, 2024,Traumhafte Radlrunde von Riedenburg zum Kloster Weltenburg 🤩🚴‍♂️☀️😎💦🍻🏰

The cycle tour through the Altmühl Valley and over the Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Monastery is definitely one of my favorite tours. For long stretches, the tour goes along small paths directly along the Danube. Today we went swimming in the Danube Gorge for the first time. A great experience in a fantastic setting that I can only recommend to …

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July 11, 2023,35. Tour....Essing...Riedenburg..Altmannstein......Weltenburg.....Kelheim 🥵🥵🥵🥵🚴🚴🚴🚴35 grad

Yesterday...Monday I packed mine🚐🚲 and drove near Kelheim.....will stay there for a few days at a campsite. 😅.... Today was the first tour 😎🌤 and... 35 degrees 🥵🥵.... via Riedenburg and the ferry in Eining we went to Weltenburg,.... on a small boat (Zille) with 🚲 .he sailed through the...Danube breakthrough....just great 😍😍after 4 km I disembarked again and 🚴🌤back …

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May 2, 2022,Sightseeing Altmühltal 🏰mit Donaudurchbruch ⛴️Kloster Weltenbur und über den Limes Weg zurück

Just look at all the pictures. Was a great tour. The way to Weltenburg Monastery was rather tranquil along the Altmühl... the way back was a real adventure with the Danube crossing by ferry and the subsequent section on the Limes hiking trail. The hiking trails here are in really good shape and can be used well. Be careful with …

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June 4, 2022,Fahrradtour von Essing über den idyllischen Schambachtalradweg nach Weltenburg und Kehlheim

Beautiful varied tour with little traffic, especially the path on the former Schambachtalbahn is very idyllic

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July 17, 2024,🚴‍♀️ Riedenburg- ⛪ Kloster Weltenburg ⛪ -Burg Altmannstein 🚴

The destination of this tour was Weltenburg Monastery and, as is almost always the case, it was planned as a circular tour. When I look at the photos I took, it almost became a castle and palace tour. Between Weltenburg Monastery and Eining, the route was still badly affected by flooding. It was a mud fight like no other. There …

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