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View of Weltenburg Abbey – View of Weltenburg Abbey loop from Saal (Donau)

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – View of Weltenburg Abbey loop from Saal (Donau)

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – View of Weltenburg Abbey loop from Saal (Donau)

07:00

26.2km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Nationales Naturmonument Kernzone

Naturpark Altmühltal

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Start point

Train Station

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8.72 km

Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)

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An extremely impressive section of the Danube where you can see what power water has!

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8.91 km

Danube Promenade at the Danube Gorge

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From Kelheim you can easily walk along the Danube to the opposite viewing point with a view of the monastery. If you're lucky, you can take the ship back to …

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9.57 km

Riverside Path at Kloster Weltenburg

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A beautiful path that is like an avenue with its trees on the left and right.

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9.84 km

Beehive Rock Formation

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Nice passage, however, very well attended on Sunday afternoon

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12.0 km

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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An incredibly beautiful path goes above the Danube Gorge to Kelheim to the Hall of Liberation. This hike should not be missed.

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12.3 km

Keltenwall Trail

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It's amazing what the Celts did to the earth using the simplest means. You hike directly along the Celtic Wall.

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13.1 km

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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From here you have a great view over the Danube to the monastery. On the way to the ferry there is a great view around the monastery, which makes a detour here worth it.

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13.3 km

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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A very nice view of the other side of the Danube and the great Weltenburg monastery. Here you also have a little peace from the tourist crowds.

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14.2 km

Kelt. Zangentor

Archaeological Site

16.7 km

NSG Weltenburger Enge, Hirschberg, Altmühlleiten

Nature Reserve

26.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

4.37 km

4.14 km

2.94 km

682 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

9.81 km

3.48 km

2.16 km

631 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – View of Weltenburg Abbey loop from Saal (Donau)

Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)

Danube Promenade at the Danube Gorge

Riverside Path at Kloster Weltenburg

Beehive Rock Formation

View of Weltenburg Abbey

Keltenwall Trail

View of Weltenburg Abbey

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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