Weltenburg Monastery – Danube Gorge at Weltenburg loop from Weltenburger Enge

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Weltenburg Monastery – Danube Gorge at Weltenburg loop from Weltenburger Enge

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Weltenburg Monastery – Danube Gorge at Weltenburg loop from Weltenburger Enge

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12.4km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 0 m for 2.67 km

After 10.6 km for 1.88 km

Waypoints

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2.87 km

View of the liberation hall

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The view from Kelheim to the Liberation Hall is impressive.

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4.91 km

Höllensteigung

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According to my navigation system, there's a 120-meter elevation gain over a distance of 950 meters!
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7.35 km

Forest Trail in Nationales Naturmonument Kernzone

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Great section through the forest to Weltenburg Monastery.

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9.00 km

Weltenburg Abbey

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Weltenburg Abbey is considered the oldest monastic settlement in Bavaria. It was founded around 600 AD by Irish-Scottish monks. Since the 8th century, it has been run according to the …

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10.1 km

Weltenburg Monastery

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Weltenburg Abbey dates back to its founding around the year 600, and Benedictine monks still live here today. In the historic rock cellar, you can learn all about the abbey's exciting history.

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10.3 km

Danube Gorge at Weltenburg

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Beautiful view of and over the Danube! 💦🤩 Just take a short break and capture the beautiful impressions and perspectives.

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10.5 km

Danube Gorge Weltenburg

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When you are here, it is actually mandatory program to travel through the Weltenburger Enge with the excursion boat and to marvel at it powerfully. The impressive rock faces with …

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11.0 km

View of the Danube Gorge Near Weltenburg Abbey

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The Danube Gorge near Weltenburg is a narrow section of the Danube valley in the Kelheim district of Lower Bavaria, which is recognized as a nature reserve and geotope. The …

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12.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.03 km

2.91 km

2.41 km

1.52 km

710 m

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.69 km

4.05 km

2.77 km

293 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

0°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 28, 2023,Von Kelheim nach Kloster Weltenburg

With the bike to Weltenburg Monastery, I pushed the bike up the mountain a lot. The ground wasn't ideal for me either. Then back by ship.

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June 29, 2023,4. Etappe Teil 2: Kelheim - Kloster Weltenburg

The 1st part of the ascent is partly steep and gravelly. If you are traveling without an MB profile, the road to the parking lot just behind the cemetery is an alternative. Then it's shady in the forest. If there are no passenger ships from the monastery (e.g. at low tide), there are zills that take bikes with them and …

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