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St. Leonhard am Forst

Danube Cycle Path – Melk Abbey loop from Sankt Leonhard am Forst

Mountain biking trails

St. Leonhard am Forst

Danube Cycle Path – Melk Abbey loop from Sankt Leonhard am Forst

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Danube Cycle Path – Melk Abbey loop from Sankt Leonhard am Forst

02:55

47.8km

260m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.87 km

Confluence of the Mank and Melk Rivers

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The little river Mank flows into the Melk after about 28 km just behind St. Leonhard.

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2

19.8 km

Cyclist rest area

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Rest area with drinking water point & tool station, unfortunately the pump was hardly usable during my visit because it was bent. Otherwise a very good idea and also beautifully located on the Treppelweg next to the Danube.

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25.1 km

Danube Cycle Path

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Really wide bike path from time to time a bench for a break

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4

29.0 km

View of Melk Dam and Power Plant

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A look back is sometimes quite good, because the view of the barrage is great.

The Melk power plant is a run-of-river power plant on the Danube in the immediate …

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30.6 km

Melk Abbey

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Here is all the information from the Wikipedia page:

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stift_Melk

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30.9 km

Melk Abbey

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From this meeting point on the lift bridge over the Melk, you have a wonderful view of the monastery. In addition, you can make yourself comfortable and, if necessary, charge your devices.

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7

37.7 km

Möselsteg Bridge

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The new Mösel Steg is a beautiful, well-maintained place next to the Melktal cycle route

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38.7 km

Zelking Castle Ruins

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47.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

12.4 km

9.84 km

5.71 km

2.84 km

2.27 km

Surfaces

33.6 km

7.24 km

4.78 km

1.16 km

1.01 km

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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