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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal

View of Weltenburg Abbey – Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch) loop from Weltenburger Enge

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal

View of Weltenburg Abbey – Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch) loop from Weltenburger Enge

Easy

4.7

(9)

51

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View of Weltenburg Abbey – Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch) loop from Weltenburger Enge

01:22

4.42km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationales Naturmonument Kernzone

Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

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Start point

Ferry Terminal

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52 m

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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From here you have a great view over the Danube to the monastery. On the way to the ferry there is a great view around the monastery, which makes a detour here worth it.

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529 m

Keltenwall Trail

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It's amazing what the Celts did to the earth using the simplest means. You hike directly along the Celtic Wall.

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841 m

Celtic rampart in Naturpark Altmühltal

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Cozy path on the rampart with little gradient, very beautiful, quiet beech forest all around.

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2.60 km

the Danube breakthrough, the Weltenburger Enge. You can access it from both sides, but you can only get through by boat

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2.68 km

Long wall gravel bank

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Here you can see what the Danube grinds off the rocks 🪨, brings in and deposits in some places.

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3.26 km

Weltenburg

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View of the Danube breakthrough

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3.27 km

Above the Danube breakthrough are benches from where you can see the Danube!

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3.73 km

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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An incredibly beautiful path goes above the Danube Gorge to Kelheim to the Hall of Liberation. This hike should not be missed.

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4.42 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.16 km

2.01 km

235 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

863 m

235 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 26 August

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