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Melk Abbey – Melk Abbey loop from Prinzersdorf

Melk Abbey – Melk Abbey loop from Prinzersdorf

Moderate

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Melk Abbey – Melk Abbey loop from Prinzersdorf

02:37

61.2km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.0 km for 142 m

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Train Station

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22.4 km

Thalmühle

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A quiet, romantic bike path with very little traffic.

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40.5 km

View of Melk Abbey from Sankt Leopold Bridge

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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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40.7 km

Melk Town Square

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Small but nice, very centrally located hotel with only 14 rooms.

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40.9 km

View of Melk Abbey

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Melk Abbey, officially Melk Abbey (Latin Abbatia SS. App. Petri et Pauli apud Melk), is a Benedictine abbey in the state of Lower Austria in the town of Melk on the right bank of the Danube. Today's baroque building was built by Jakob Prandtauer between 1702 and 1746. As a landmark of the Wachau, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been described as “the most emblematic and dominant Baroque building.”[1] It also houses the Melk Stiftsgymnasium, the oldest still existing school in Austria. The abbot of the monastery is Georg Wilfinger (Wikipedia).

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41.1 km

Melk Abbey

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Melk Monastery complex
Melk Abbey fascinates people from all over the world; it is a spiritual, intellectual and cultural center. The history of Austria is omnipresent, the monumental building, which was built according to the plans of the master builder Jakob Prandtauer and is one of the outstanding examples of baroque architecture, is impressive, and the spirituality of the Benedictines can be felt and experienced. As part of the Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site, a visit to the world-famous monastery is one of the highlights of a trip or trip to Austria.
The monastery complex is extensive and many different areas can be visited. The interactive map offers you an overall overview; below you will find information about the most important stops during your stay.
Text / Source: Benedictine Monastery Melk, Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Str. 1,
3390 milking
stiftmelk.at/visit-erleben/hoehe points-ihres-visits/

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