Weltenburg Monastery – Danube Gorge at Weltenburg loop from Kloster Weltenburg

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Weltenburg Monastery – Danube Gorge at Weltenburg loop from Kloster Weltenburg

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Weltenburg Monastery – Danube Gorge at Weltenburg loop from Kloster Weltenburg

03:07

11.2km

220m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Nationales Naturmonument Kernzone

Naturpark Altmühltal

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875 m

Weltenburg Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

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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893 m

Klosterschenke Weltenburg Beer Garden

Highlight • Restaurant

Great beer garden where you can drink beer 🍺 from the oldest brewery in the world and get typical delicacies from Bavaria.

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1.02 km

View of the Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch)

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The Danube carves its way between the imposing rock faces. A beautiful place to simply pause for a moment and enjoy nature. The calm water, the impressive rocks, and the …

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1.28 km

Danube Gorge at Weltenburg

Highlight • Gorge

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

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5.73 km

Wieserkreuz Viewpoint (Danube Gorge View)

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A beautiful viewpoint, high above the Danube. The “Wieserkreuz” is located near Kelheim, opposite the “Klösterl” on the summit of a steep rock.

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6.37 km

Forest Trail

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9.40 km

Wolfgangswall

Archaeological Site

10.2 km

BEER HAS BEEN BREWED AT THE LEGENDARY DANUBE GORGE IN THE HEART OF BAVARIA SINCE 1050. THE WELTENBURG MONASTERY BREWERY WAS FOUNDED BY IRISH-SCOTTISH WANDERING MONKS IN THE 7TH CENTURY AND IS NOW OWNED BY THE WELTENBURG BENEDICTINE ABBEY.

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