Melk Abbey – View of Melk Abbey loop from Raxendorf

Melk Abbey – View of Melk Abbey loop from Raxendorf

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Melk Abbey – View of Melk Abbey loop from Raxendorf

02:00

44.6km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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View of the Weitenegg ruins

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The castle Weitenegg was in its time, one of the most important castles on the Danube.

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Donausee Weitenegg

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16.5 km

Luberegg Castle

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Luberegg Castle is located in St. Georgen near Emmersdorf in the district of Melk in Lower Austria on the left bank of the Danube. The plant, built around 1780 by …

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Danube Bridge in Emmersdorf

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From the Danube bridge you have a beautiful view of the very wide Danube.

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22.8 km

Melk Abbey

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Here is all the information from the Wikipedia page:

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stift_Melk

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23.1 km

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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23.3 km

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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26.5 km

Melk Hydropower Plant and Weir

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The facility was built in a low-rise design, with six weir fields and two locks (each 230 × 24 m). The length of the river is 22.5 km and the …

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27.9 km

Melk Danube Power Plant

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Very nice Danube crossing in the Melk area (car-free)!

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44.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

9.65 km

6.40 km

2.03 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.8 km

723 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

May 1, 2025,Ausflug zum Almgasthaus Schilling

Unfortunately I didn't take any photos, but I did take a picture of our rascal Dodo.

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May 22, 2024,Ausflug zum Almgasthaus Schilling

The most rustic inn I know! Time has stood still here. Very good food!

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View of Melk Abbey

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