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Weltenburg Monastery – View of the Danube Gorge loop from Kelheim

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Weltenburg Monastery – View of the Danube Gorge loop from Kelheim

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Weltenburg Monastery – View of the Danube Gorge loop from Kelheim

03:12

11.3km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 5.54 km for 76 m

After 5.79 km for 76 m

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Start point

Parking

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1.54 km

Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)

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An extremely impressive section of the Danube where you can see what power water has!

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1.72 km

Danube Promenade at the Danube Gorge

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From Kelheim you can easily walk along the Danube to the opposite viewing point with a view of the monastery. If you're lucky, you can take the ship back to …

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2.38 km

Riverside Path at Kloster Weltenburg

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A beautiful path that is like an avenue with its trees on the left and right.

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2.66 km

Beehive Rock Formation

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Nice passage, however, very well attended on Sunday afternoon

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3.90 km

Long wall gravel bank

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Here you can see what the Danube grinds off the rocks 🪨, brings in and deposits in some places.

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4.86 km

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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An incredibly beautiful path goes above the Danube Gorge to Kelheim to the Hall of Liberation. This hike should not be missed.

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5.70 km

Weltenburg Monastery

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The monastery Weltenburg goes back to a foundation around the year 600 and until today live here still Benediktinermönche. In the historic rock cellar you can learn all about the …

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7.41 km

NSG Weltenburger Enge, Hirschberg, Altmühlleiten

Nature Reserve

9.52 km

View of the Danube Gorge

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It is very impressive how the Danube has dug its course here over time.

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.81 km

2.66 km

2.54 km

937 m

278 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

3.43 km

2.87 km

183 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Weltenburg Monastery – View of the Danube Gorge loop from Kelheim

Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)

Danube Promenade at the Danube Gorge

Riverside Path at Kloster Weltenburg

Beehive Rock Formation

Long wall gravel bank

View of Weltenburg Abbey

Weltenburg Monastery

View of the Danube Gorge

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