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

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

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

09:30

163km

740m

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: May 22, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.36 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)

After 85.1 km for 269 m

Open: • May-October: 8:00 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.18 km

Spitz on the Danube

Highlight • Settlement

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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9.69 km

Beach

18.4 km

View of Dürnstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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24.3 km

Janerhof

Castle

28.3 km

Fladnitz

Lake

48.7 km

Danube Riverside Path in the Wachau

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path is closed for re-inovation.

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56.1 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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60.5 km

View of Schönbühel Castle

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Schönbühel Castle is located below Melk on the right bank of the Danube in the Lower Austrian municipality of Schönbühel-Aggsbach.
The castle was built at the beginning of the 12th …

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65.4 km

Heiratswald

Forest

65.8 km

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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71.2 km

Donausee Weitenegg

Lake

81.0 km

View of Maria Taferl from the Danube cycle path near Krummnussbaum

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

From the Danube Cycle Path near Krummnussbaum, cyclists are treated to a particularly beautiful view of Maria Taferl, which sits picturesquely perched above the Danube. The pilgrimage church, with its …

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113 km

Grein Marina

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful little town worth seeing with a lovely market square. Small cafes invite you to take a break in an idyllic atmosphere!

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163 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

110 km

19.3 km

18.1 km

8.30 km

5.48 km

1.47 km

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

159 km

1.81 km

985 m

820 m

276 m

250 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 4 June

15°C

9°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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

Spitz on the Danube

View of Dürnstein

Danube Riverside Path in the Wachau

Danube Valley in the Wachau

View of Schönbühel Castle

View of Melk Abbey

View of Maria Taferl from the Danube cycle path near Krummnussbaum

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