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Side view of Melk Abbey – Danube Valley in the Wachau loop from Aggsbach Markt

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Side view of Melk Abbey – Danube Valley in the Wachau loop from Aggsbach Markt

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Side view of Melk Abbey – Danube Valley in the Wachau loop from Aggsbach Markt

07:01

121km

580m

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: May 29, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 112 km for 247 m

Open: • November-March, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-11:15 AM & 3:30 PM-6:00 PM • April, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-6:00 PM • April, Saturday & Sunday: 8:15 AM-6:00 PM • May-September, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-7:00 PM • May-September, Saturday-Sunday: 8:15 AM-7:30 PM • October, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-6:00 PM • October, Saturday-Sunday: 8:15 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Donausee Weitenegg

Lake

19.8 km

Danube Near Melk

Highlight • River

A magnificent view of the Danube and every now and then a glimpse of Melk.

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24.6 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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25.5 km

View of the Melk dam and power plant

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Sometimes it's good to look back, because the view of the barrage is fantastic. The Melk power station is a run-of-river power station on the Danube in the immediate vicinity …

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27.2 km

Bridge over the Melk

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The bridge over the Melk River, just before its confluence with the Danube, offers outstanding views of the river, its estuary, and the surrounding landscape. Melk Abbey, a Benedictine monastery …

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27.3 km

Side view of Melk Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Here I have a good view of the side view of Melk Abbey. From the side you can see the enormous dimensions of the monastery (320 meters long, 500 rooms, 1365 windows).

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36.2 km

Danube Valley in the Wachau

Highlight • River

The Danube Valley in the Wachau region is an absolute highlight and rightly a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A tour through this area is an unforgettable experience: I've driven the …

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64.0 km

Fladnitz

Lake

96.4 km

Janerhof

Castle

102 km

View of Dürnstein

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From here you have a great view over the Danube to Dürnstein, easy to recognize by the blue tower of the collegiate church. The ruin Dürnstein towers over the town.

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111 km

Beach

113 km

Spitz on the Danube

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Spitz an der Donau is one of the most picturesque villages in the Wachau and an absolute must for any visitor to the region. It is located directly on the …

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121 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

83.4 km

16.2 km

11.7 km

9.03 km

281 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

119 km

899 m

474 m

256 m

151 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 4 June

15°C

9°C

45 %

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Side view of Melk Abbey – Danube Valley in the Wachau loop from Aggsbach Markt

Danube Near Melk

View of Melk Abbey from the Danube cycle path

View of the Melk dam and power plant

Bridge over the Melk

Side view of Melk Abbey

Danube Valley in the Wachau

View of Dürnstein

Spitz on the Danube

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