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View of Melk Abbey – Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) loop from Melk

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View of Melk Abbey – Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) loop from Melk

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View of Melk Abbey – Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) loop from Melk

01:07

4.13km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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711 m

View of Melk Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

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

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900 m

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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1.65 km

Fountain in the Prelates' Courtyard, Melk Abbey

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Interesting, detailed fountain that fits beautifully into the monastery courtyard.

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1.68 km

Melk Abbey (Stift Melk)

Highlight • Religious Site

The great complex of the Benedictine Abbey Melk Abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See also the article in Wikipedia: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stift_Melk.

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2.48 km

Baroque Garden Pavilion in Melk Abbey Park

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The Baroque garden pavilion is decorated with exotic frescoes by Johann W. Bergl. It also houses a cafeteria.
It is located in the abbey park, which is open daily from …

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2.86 km

Town Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Town fountain - Kolomani fountain (year 1687), Melk
In 1722, Abbot Berthold Dietmayr donated the Kolomani fountain, which was created in 1687 for the prelate's courtyard of the monastery, to …

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3.06 km

Melk parish church

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The main square in Melk is a central meeting point and a historic jewel of the town. Here you will find late medieval commercial buildings, including the houses at Hauptstrasse …

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3.34 km

Melk Abbey Library

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After the church, the library ranks second in importance among the rooms of a Benedictine monastery.
The artistically valuable furnishings testify to the monks' appreciation for their library. Paul Troger's …

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4.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.43 km

1.12 km

1.01 km

557 m

Surfaces

1.45 km

1.23 km

696 m

633 m

109 m

Elevation

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Thursday 20 August

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June 26, 2025,Passage 10 - Melk: Stift mit Parkanlage und Fußgängerzone

Melk is an Austrian town on the Danube.
It is known for the 11th-century Melk Abbey, a sprawling monastery built high above the town. It features a domed abbey church decorated with gold statues and a huge library of medieval manuscripts.
Next to the abbey is a beautiful, extensive park.

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December 24, 2021,Landausflug Melk

Travel stopover in Melk with a walk to the Benedictine monastery and the old town.

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View of Melk Abbey – Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) loop from Melk

View of Melk Abbey

View of Melk Abbey from Sankt Leopold Bridge

Fountain in the Prelates' Courtyard, Melk Abbey

Melk Abbey (Stift Melk)

Baroque Garden Pavilion in Melk Abbey Park

Town Fountain

Melk parish church

Melk Abbey Library

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