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Melk Abbey – Side view of Melk Abbey loop from Schönbühel-Aggsbach

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Melk Abbey – Side view of Melk Abbey loop from Schönbühel-Aggsbach

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Melk Abbey – Side view of Melk Abbey loop from Schönbühel-Aggsbach

01:16

20.6km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Start point

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9.65 km

Bridge over the Melk

Highlight • Religious Site

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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10.2 km

St. Leopold Bridge, Melk

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From the bridge, or just before it, you have a very beautiful view of Melk Abbey. The historic building sits magnificently and imposingly on the rock. A magnificent sight.

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10.2 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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10.4 km

Melk Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Small but nice, very centrally located hotel with only 14 rooms.

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10.4 km

Melk Town Square

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Melk is a very beautiful place, where you can take a short break at two squares below the monastery. One of these is the town square, lined with historic buildings. …

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11.0 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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18.6 km

Schönbühler Auwald

Highlight • Forest

Cycling is simply fun here

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20.0 km

Danube Valley in the Wachau

Highlight • River

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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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

957 m

867 m

570 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

293 m

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 6 June

22°C

13°C

21 %

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Melk Abbey – Side view of Melk Abbey loop from Schönbühel-Aggsbach

Bridge over the Melk

St. Leopold Bridge, Melk

View of Melk Abbey from Sankt Leopold Bridge

Melk Abbey

Melk Town Square

Side view of Melk Abbey

Schönbühler Auwald

Danube Valley in the Wachau

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