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Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)
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Rainer & Petra
September 7, 2023
Hiking
The Danube gorge “Weltenburger Enge” is a unique natural spectacle.
150 million years ago, a shallow, subtropical sea covered the Kelheim area. Corals and sponges built mighty reefs out of …
150 million years ago, a shallow, subtropical sea covered the Kelheim area. Corals and sponges built mighty reefs out of …
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Knersi (📍Maisach)
June 1, 2025
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The Weltenburger Enge, also known as the Danube Gorge near Weltenburg, is an approximately 5.5-kilometer-long narrow section of the Danube Valley between Kelheim and Weltenburg Monastery. The geotope lies along the Danube in the Lower Bavarian district of Kelheim and in the southern Franconian Jura.
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Best routes near Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)
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882
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13.7km
03:43
180m
180m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 340 m
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