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Austria
Lower Austria
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Bezirk Melk
Dunkelsteinerwald

View of Schönbühel Castle – Danube Valley in the Wachau loop from Gansbach

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Austria
Lower Austria
Mostviertel
Bezirk Melk
Dunkelsteinerwald

View of Schönbühel Castle – Danube Valley in the Wachau loop from Gansbach

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View of Schönbühel Castle – Danube Valley in the Wachau loop from Gansbach

02:59

45.7km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 12, 2026

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20.4 km

Osterburg Castle Ruins (Haunoldstein)

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The Osterburg castle ruins are the ruins of a hilltop castle in the cadastral community of the same name in the municipality of Haunoldstein. The ruins stand on a triangular …

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30.1 km

Bridge over the Pielach River

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Good connection Melk / Pielachtal cycle path, with beautiful river views.

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31.8 km

Here on the bike path you are on vacation! The route is varied, paved, well labeled, almost always on the shore and with many rest areas, refreshment or shopping facilities …

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34.4 km

View of the Danube

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This section of the route boasts an excellent layout and offers unforgettable views of the blue Danube as it meanders gently through the Danube Valley. Panoramic vistas of sparkling water, …

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34.5 km

Schönbühel Castle

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Small village with a beautiful castle, a wonderful campsite and gastronomy. Very nice location!

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34.6 km

View of Schönbühel Castle

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Schönbühel Castle is located below Melk on the right bank of the Danube in the Lower Austrian municipality of Schönbühel-Aggsbach.
The castle was built at the beginning of the 12th …

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37.6 km

Schönbühler Auwald

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Cycling is simply fun here

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38.9 km

Danube Valley in the Wachau

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The Danube Valley in the Wachau region is an absolute highlight and rightly a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A tour through this area is an unforgettable experience: I've driven the …

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45.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

7.28 km

3.48 km

786 m

398 m

145 m

Surfaces

44.3 km

722 m

492 m

133 m

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