Danube Riverside Path – Side view of Melk Abbey loop from Pöchlarn

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Danube Riverside Path – Side view of Melk Abbey loop from Pöchlarn

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Danube Riverside Path – Side view of Melk Abbey loop from Pöchlarn

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28.3km

100m

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 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.44 km

Danube Near Melk

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

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4.62 km

View of Melk Abbey and the Danube

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From the bridge you have a good view of Melk Abbey.

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10.9 km

View of Melk Abbey

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Small shopping streets points museum

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16.2 km

Side view of Melk Abbey

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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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16.3 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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17.8 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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18.8 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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28.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

4.02 km

1.57 km

480 m

121 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

395 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

8°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2025,Donauradweg zum Kloster Melk

Today we took a circular tour from Emmersdorf to Melk Abbey and back along the Danube Cycle Path, along both sides of the Danube. I was particularly taken with the little things along the path and in the monastery garden. The monastery is impressive, and so are the prices for coffee and cake. 🤭
A worthwhile excursion, and stopping by …

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July 30, 2025,Kleine Donau-Radtour und Besichtigung Stift Melk 🇦🇹

After arriving safely in rain-soaked Lower Austria yesterday, we enjoyed a wonderful cycling tour along the Danube today, heading for Melk Abbey, in beautiful cycling weather 🌞. A bike ride on the Danube Cycle Path yesterday would have been challenging, as the Danube had overflowed its banks in some low-lying spots. Today, the water level had dropped by at least …

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June 2, 2024,Langs de Donau naar Pöchlarn en terug langs Stift Melk

Beautiful car-free bike ride along Donauradpad on both banks, with a surprisingly high water level. Impressive roundabout to drive onto Danube Bridge. The next day the cycle path had largely disappeared... in the Danube full of water coming from southern Germany. Benedictine monastery Stift Melk can be visited largely free of charge.

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