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Austria
Lower Austria
Mostviertel
Bezirk Melk
Zelking-Matzleinsdorf

Danube Near Melk – View of Melk Abbey loop from Lehen

Easy

4.4

(10)

167

riders

Danube Near Melk – View of Melk Abbey loop from Lehen

00:58

16.4km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 2, 2026

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Bus stop

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3.01 km

Danube Near Melk

Highlight • River

A magnificent view of the Danube and every now and then a glimpse of Melk.

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2

4.19 km

Danube Riverside Path

Highlight • Cycleway

3

7.81 km

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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4

8.64 km

Sometimes it's good to look back, because the view of the barrage is fantastic. The Melk power station is a run-of-river power station on the Danube in the immediate vicinity …

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5

10.3 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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6

10.5 km

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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7

10.5 km

St. Leopold Bridge, Melk

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From the bridge, or just before it, you have a very beautiful view of Melk Abbey. The historic building sits magnificently and imposingly on the rock. A magnificent sight.

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10.7 km

Melk Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

Melk is a very beautiful place, where you can take a short break at two squares below the monastery. One of these is the town square, lined with historic buildings. …

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16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.60 km

4.33 km

1.68 km

1.48 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

14.7 km

1.20 km

268 m

203 m

< 100 m

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