View of Weltenburg Abbey – View of Weltenburg Abbey loop from Kelheim

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – View of Weltenburg Abbey loop from Kelheim

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – View of Weltenburg Abbey loop from Kelheim

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17.0km

280m

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: September 24, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 12.3 km for 92 m

Open: • March 19-September 30, Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM-11:00 AM & 12:00 PM-5:00 PM • March 19-September 30, Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM & 2:00 PM-7:00 PM • October 1-November 5, Monday-Sunday: 8:00 AM-11:00 AM & 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.77 km

View of the liberation hall

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The view from Kelheim to the Liberation Hall is impressive.

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4.70 km

Danube Gorge Promenade

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A highlight without equal

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7.71 km

Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch)

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the Danube breakthrough, the Weltenburger Enge. You can access it from both sides, but you can only get through by boat

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11.5 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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12.9 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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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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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.95 km

4.29 km

4.07 km

231 m

200 m

129 m

128 m

Surfaces

8.96 km

6.44 km

1.24 km

205 m

137 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

85 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

September 20, 2022,Kelheim: Kloster Weltenburg + Tour 2 von Stausacker nach Kelheim

After almost five days of rain, it was time for a little more exercise 😉 first by bike to the Kehlheim ship pier and then a leisurely ride on the MS Maximilian ⛴ across the Danube to Weltenburg Monastery....past the small Klösterle, the stone Jungfrau and the Danube breakthrough...at the monastery we then went by bike onto a small ferry …

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September 11, 2025,Tauber, Altmühl,Radweg Tag 6 - von Kelheim nach Weltenburg und zurück

Day 6 of my Tauber-Altmühl tour was supposed to be a rest day😉😉 First, I drove a bit through Kelheim, before taking a boat to Weltenburg Monastery. The Danube Gorge is spectacular in itself, and especially impressive from the boat. Unfortunately, there were occasional light showers. The Weltenburg Monastery GT3 overlooks a magnificently decorated baroque church, but otherwise there is …

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