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DUR 7: Melk - Inning

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    The Dunkelsteinerwald Round (DUR), a total of 160 kilometers long, connects the most beautiful places in the Dunkelsteinerwald region in 9 stages (and 4 connecting paths). An incomparable experience of nature and hiking enjoyment. The seventh stage (DUR 7) leads from Melk to Inning. All stages and connecting paths: www.dunkelsteinerwaldrunde.at.

    easy
    Distance 19.5 km
    5:07 h
    345 m
    360 m
    342 m
    214 m

    Our DUR leads from the Benedictine Abbey Melk to the Renaissance castle Schallaburg and further to Schollach and Inning.

    Author’s recommendation

    Book tip: In the Realm of the Unicorn - Fairy Tales and Legends from Dunkelsteinerwald

    Available at www.dunkelsteinerwaldrunde.at.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    Highest point
    342 m
    Lowest point
    214 m
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    Rest stops

    Café-Konditorei Mistlbacher

    Tips and suggestions

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    Public transport

    Melk: Westbahn, various regional bus lines

    Schallaburg: Regional bus line 721 from Melk station

    Inning: Regional bus 7741 to Loosdorf and Melk

    Directions

    Melk: A1 exit Melk, signs to Stift Melk parking lot (paid https://www.stiftmelk.at/anfahrt-ladestation/)

    Inning: A1 exit Loosdorf, then continue left towards Inning

    Parking

    Parking is available at the monastery parking lot in Melk (paid) and in Inning at the chapel (free of charge).

    Coordinates

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    48.228565, 15.336083
    DMS
    48°13'42.8"N 15°20'09.9"E
    UTM
    33U 524959 5341759
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Sturdy hiking boots, rain protection, sufficient drinks and food, as well as a Dunkelsteinerwald hiking map.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Jakobsweg Danube: Stage 6 Melk – Maria-Taferl
    • Pilgrim Way: Melk-Persenbeug
    • Small circular route Emmersdorf (No. 15)
    • Jauerling Circuit 04: Emmersdorf-Weiten
    • Magdalenenweg Emmersdorf
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    19.5 km
    Duration
    5:07 h
    Ascent
    345 m
    Descent
    360 m
    Highest point
    342 m
    Lowest point
    214 m
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