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Bezirk Melk
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Melk Lock on the Danube – Towpath near Melk loop from Lehen

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Bike touring routes & trails
Austria
Lower Austria
Mostviertel
Bezirk Melk
Leiben

Melk Lock on the Danube – Towpath near Melk loop from Lehen

Easy

4.8

(8)

64

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Melk Lock on the Danube – Towpath near Melk loop from Lehen

00:41

11.3km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.23 km

Melk Lock on the Danube

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2

2.26 km

A short stop on the crossing is worth it

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3

2.50 km

View of Melk Abbey and the Danube

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From the bridge you have a good view of Melk Abbey.

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4

3.39 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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5

4.90 km

Towpath near Melk

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Beautiful DRW bike course on the stairs path near Melk.

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6

5.08 km

Danube Towpath

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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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7

5.92 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

6.86 km

View of Melk Dam and Power Plant

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It is very nice to stroll along the Danube. Especially when the weather is nice.

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

4.43 km

1.66 km

238 m

Surfaces

9.67 km

1.15 km

276 m

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Sunday 11 October

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