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Melk Old Town – View of Melk Abbey loop from Melk

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Melk Old Town – View of Melk Abbey loop from Melk

Moderate

5.0

(3)

115

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Melk Old Town – View of Melk Abbey loop from Melk

00:53

8.09km

40m

Running

Moderate run. 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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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450 m

Melk Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

The Kolomani fountain from 1689 is located on the town hall square in front of the town hall.

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862 m

View of Melk Abbey from Sankt Leopold Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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996 m

Wachauarena Melk

Highlight • Structure

The arena consists of a covered theater tent that can accommodate over 500 visitors and a catering tent with a garden. A special highlight is the breathtaking view of the …

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1.57 km

Melk Riverside Promenade

Highlight • River

At the moment it's still a construction site - let's see what it looks like when it's finished 🤔🤗

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1.93 km

Danube Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path, which has surely been described many times, offers good ground on both sides, very good signage, refreshment stops, etc. on both sides of the river. The information …

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4.12 km

Melk Hydroelectric Power Plant

Highlight • Monument

The Melk hydropower plant is also a bridge over the Danube, which can be used on foot or by bike and connects the bike paths on the two banks of the Danube.

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4.62 km

View of Melk Abbey from the Danube cycle path

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is a wonderful impression that you get when you drive along the Danube valley and first glimpses of the Benedictine monastery Melk are free. Since the monastery complex is on a mountain, it is wonderful to see.

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7.15 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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8.09 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

1.26 km

1.23 km

140 m

Surfaces

6.66 km

1.27 km

146 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

26°C

17°C

36 %

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Melk Old Town – View of Melk Abbey loop from Melk

Melk Old Town

View of Melk Abbey from Sankt Leopold Bridge

Wachauarena Melk

Melk Riverside Promenade

Danube Towpath

Melk Hydroelectric Power Plant

View of Melk Abbey from the Danube cycle path

View of Melk Abbey

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