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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Bavaria
Kelheim
Essing

Weltenburg Monastery – Danube Gorge at Weltenburg loop from Hacklberg

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Bavaria
Kelheim
Essing

Weltenburg Monastery – Danube Gorge at Weltenburg loop from Hacklberg

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Weltenburg Monastery – Danube Gorge at Weltenburg loop from Hacklberg

03:50

60.1km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 27.0 km for 156 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.62 km

Essing Wooden Bridge and Bridge Tower

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A very photogenic place with an idyllic setting of a wooden bridge, the Altmühl and Essing rivers, with its houses built directly against the Jura rock face.

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2

5.84 km

View of Prunn Castle

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From here you have a spectacular view of Prunn Castle, which is located at a dizzying height on a rock.

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3

10.7 km

Riedenburg Old Town

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The city of Riedenburg is located in the Altmühltal between Kehlheim and Beilngries. The Altmühl Panoramaweg leads directly through the recognized health resort. In a historic setting (first mentioned in …

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4

15.4 km

Altmuehltal Nature Park

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Here is the official beginning of the Altmühltal

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5

34.8 km

The Kuchlbauer brewery has created something very special here, because in "Kuchlbauer's Beer World" beer and art are brought together. On a tour you can not only see the brewery, …

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6

46.3 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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46.4 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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54.0 km

View of the liberation hall

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The view from Kelheim to the Liberation Hall is impressive.

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56.0 km

Keltentor

Archaeological Site

B

60.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

15.5 km

14.0 km

10.3 km

511 m

169 m

147 m

Surfaces

41.2 km

8.06 km

5.70 km

4.48 km

602 m

147 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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16°C

70 %

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