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View of Weltenburg Abbey – Footpath at the Klösterle loop from Weltenburger Enge

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – Footpath at the Klösterle loop from Weltenburger Enge

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – Footpath at the Klösterle loop from Weltenburger Enge

04:30

16.3km

260m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.80 km for 104 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)

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3.67 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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3.85 km

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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From here you have a great view over the Danube to the monastery. On the way to the ferry there is a great view around the monastery, which makes a detour here worth it.

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6.59 km

Beehive Rock Formation

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Nice passage, however, very well attended on Sunday afternoon

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6.87 km

Footpath at the Klösterle

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

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7.52 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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13.2 km

Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)

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The breathtaking view from the ship is always wonderful!

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13.6 km

Danube Gorge Weltenburg

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When you are here, it is actually mandatory program to travel through the Weltenburger Enge with the excursion boat and to marvel at it powerfully. The impressive rock faces with …

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14.1 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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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

4.32 km

3.31 km

2.49 km

1.05 km

548 m

Surfaces

6.25 km

4.60 km

2.48 km

2.34 km

635 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

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Comments

September 13, 2022,Runde nach Kloster Weltenburg über die Donauroute und per Schiff und zurück

Today we went to Kelheim to hike to Weltenburg Monastery and then back to the Liberation Hall via the forest route. But sometimes things don't go as planned. Directly on the Danube along the door of the hermitage Klösterl. Unfortunately, for health reasons, there will be no serving in 2022. Behind the beehive rock it goes uphill at an orchard …

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June 22, 2025,Altmühltal- Schlaufe 27 II. - Kehlheim bis Kloster Weltenburg + Zillenfahrt

A beautiful tour that's quite challenging starting at the "Beehive" rock formation.

Once you reach the top, the view is pure! Pure hiking bliss!

Check the water level at the beginning to see if it's sufficient for the return trip.

It's still green in Kelheim, orange at Weltenburg Monastery—ha, so the only way back is by raft.

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October 3, 2024,Von Stausacker nach Kelheim über den Steig des Weltenburger Donaudurchbruchs

Today we went on a lovely hike from Weltenburg to Kelheim.
First we took the cable ferry across the Danube and then the Weltenburger Enge trail. The path was steep, muddy, wet and slippery with lots of steps and large boulders. A real root trail. The ascent and the descent took an hour longer than Komoot said. A real adventure, …

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July 29, 2021,Kehlheim - Kloster Weltenburg - Schifffahrt - Kehlheim

Approx. 6 km on foot along the Danube, then climbed over the mountain at the Donauenge with beautiful views, crossed over to Weltenburg Monastery by a small ferry, then back by ship from Weltenburg Monastery to Kehlheim (one way 7 euros) and there took a tour of the city.

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June 1, 2022,Wanderung NSG Weltenburger Enge

The beginning of the wonderful route was managed on foot. The rest with a Danube cruise ship.
A highly recommended tour. A magnificent view!!

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June 10, 2023,Donaudurchbruch

We ended up here by accident on the way home, the visit is definitely worth it. Die-hard Wachau visitors are not familiar with the Danube - fast currents, deep and very wildly romantic shores

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May 13, 2022,Befreiungshalle - Donaudurchbruch - Blick auf Kloster Weltenburg – Kloster Weltenburg und mit dem Schiff zurück

A great tour .... varied and really nice .... from Weltenburg Monastery you can comfortably take the ship back ....

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August 16, 2024,Kelheim zum Kloster Weltenburg

Hello everyone,

On this tour we hiked from the Kelheim shipping car park to Weltenburg Monastery.

The tour was about 5.8 km long. There are many beautiful photographic sights along the Danube upstream and also several places that invite you to bathe and swim in the Danube. When we arrived opposite Weltenburg Monastery, we crossed the Danube in a wooden …

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – Footpath at the Klösterle loop from Weltenburger Enge

View of Weltenburg Abbey

View of Weltenburg Abbey

Beehive Rock Formation

Footpath at the Klösterle

Danube Promenade at the Danube Gorge

Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)

Danube Gorge Weltenburg

Weltenburg Monastery

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