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St. Leopold Bridge, Melk – View of Melk Abbey loop from Melk

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Austria

Lower Austria

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St. Leopold Bridge, Melk – View of Melk Abbey loop from Melk

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St. Leopold Bridge, Melk – View of Melk Abbey loop from Melk

00:32

8.36km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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699 m

St. Leopold Bridge, Melk

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From the bridge, or just before it, you have a very beautiful view of Melk Abbey. The historic building sits magnificently and imposingly on the rock. A magnificent sight.

The listed "St. Leopold Bridge" in Melk was inaugurated on May 23, 1937. The steel truss lift bridge, a riveted construction, is unique in Austria and spans the Melk River over a length of 50 meters, has a deadweight of 123 tons, and does not require a single pillar. What makes the "St. Leopold Bridge" a "lift bridge" is the fact that it can be raised up to 3 meters above roadway level using four lifting devices, making it flood-proof. The bridge cost 190,000 schillings at the time.

Further information about the bridge can be found at:
meinbezirk.at/melk/c-lokales/melker-hubbruecke-feiert-sein-80-jaehriges-bestehen_a2145014

Melk Abbey: Absolutely worth seeing, a magical place! Quote: "As if its builders wanted to be a little closer to heaven: Melk Abbey is the most magnificent building in the Wachau. Everything here is splendor, and everything strives upwards. And below flows the Danube." True, that probably sums it up. An imposing, magnificent building, built in a prominent location. A visit is a MUST when in the region. Highly recommended; the experience will remain with you forever.

Further information about Melk Abbey can be found at:
austria.info/de/inspiration/magische-orte/stift-melk

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View of Melk Abbey from Sankt Leopold Bridge

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The view of Melk Abbey is an impressive experience that highlights both the historical and architectural significance of this baroque jewel. Melk Abbey, a Benedictine monastery, towers majestically above the Danube and is a landmark of the Wachau region.

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View of Melk Abbey

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We did the tour with an audioguide, it is really nice and you have to see it one time ;)

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1.91 km

Towpath near Melk

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Beautiful DRW bike course on the stairs path near Melk.

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2.41 km

View of Melk Dam and Power Plant

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It is very nice to stroll along the Danube. Especially when the weather is nice.

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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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