Side view of Melk Abbey – Danube Valley in the Wachau loop from Aggsbach Markt

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Side view of Melk Abbey – Danube Valley in the Wachau loop from Aggsbach Markt

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Side view of Melk Abbey – Danube Valley in the Wachau loop from Aggsbach Markt

07:01

121km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: August 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 112 km for 247 m

Open: • November-March, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-11:15 AM & 3:30 PM-6:00 PM • April, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-6:00 PM • April, Saturday & Sunday: 8:15 AM-6:00 PM • May-September, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-7:00 PM • May-September, Saturday-Sunday: 8:15 AM-7:30 PM • October, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-6:00 PM • October, Saturday-Sunday: 8:15 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Donausee Weitenegg

Lake

19.8 km

Danube Near Melk

Highlight • River

A magnificent view of the Danube and every now and then a glimpse of Melk.

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21.0 km

Danube Riverside Path

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24.6 km

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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27.2 km

Bridge over the Melk

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The bridge over the Melk River, just before its confluence with the Danube, offers outstanding views of the river, its estuary, and the surrounding landscape. Melk Abbey, a Benedictine monastery …

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27.3 km

Side view of Melk Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Here I have a good view of the side view of Melk Abbey. From the side you can see the enormous dimensions of the monastery (320 meters long, 500 rooms, 1365 windows).

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36.2 km

Danube Valley in the Wachau

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The Danube Valley in the Wachau region is an absolute highlight and rightly a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A tour through this area is an unforgettable experience: I've driven the …

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64.0 km

Fladnitz

Lake

96.4 km

Janerhof

Castle

102 km

View of Dürnstein

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From here you have a great view over the Danube to Dürnstein, easy to recognize by the blue tower of the collegiate church. The ruin Dürnstein towers over the town.

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111 km

Beach

113 km

Spitz on the Danube

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Spitz an der Donau is one of the most picturesque villages in the Wachau and an absolute must for any visitor to the region. It is located directly on the …

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121 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

83.4 km

16.2 km

11.7 km

9.03 km

281 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

119 km

899 m

390 m

256 m

151 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 23, 2025,20251023 von Pöchlarn nach Traismauer

Contrary to expectations, I cycled through the beautiful countryside in the dry.

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May 22, 2023,5: Etappe Pöchlarn - Traismauer oder Im Tal der Burgen, Schlösser und Klöster 😊

First of all a big thank you to Petrus for keeping his watering cans in check. 😃 It was the 5th stage today and apart from the short rain shower yesterday, we haven't gotten a drop. 🥰 I'm not really mad about it. Thunderstorms have been reported for today and tomorrow. 😱

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September 23, 2021,Von Pöchlan - Traismauer Donauradweg Tag 4

I took a little more time for the Wachau. It was also worth it. 👍👍👍

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May 14, 2022,Donautour Marbach - Traismauer

Today again in fantastic weather 75 km from Marbach to Traismauer. Beautiful landscape and great bike paths 🖕

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October 7, 2023,Urlaub Herbst 23 Tag 19 - Mauthausen bis Traismauer

Rolling home on the beautiful Danube cycle path, penultimate stage 🙂

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August 8, 2025,Donauradweg Passau - Wien - Tag 5 (1/2)

My fitness is now sufficient for a longer tour, especially since there are no longer any juggernauts. The campsite was unusable due to a festival, and the restroom facilities are also rather poor. The operators are very accommodating.

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