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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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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)

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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

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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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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

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

Melk - an Austrian town on the Danube.
It is known for the Melk Abbey from the 11th century, a sprawling monastery built high above the town. It features an abbey church with a dome decorated with gold statues, as well as a huge library with medieval manuscripts.
Next to the abbey, there is a spacious, beautiful park.
Below the …

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