Jakobsweg Donau: Etappe 3 Herzogenburg – Göttweig | Donau

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 20,12 km
Duration: 6:00 h
Ascent: 666 m elevation gain
Descent: 639 m elevation gain

From Herzogenburg you can soon see Göttweig Abbey, from where you reach the next section of the Way of St. James to Melk.

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Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 20,12 km
Duration: 6:00 h
Ascent: 666 m elevation gain
Descent: 639 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:3/6
Overall experience:5/6
Scenery:4/6
Hiking difficulty:5/6

Lowest point: 210 m
Highest point: 418 m

With refreshment stops
Suitable for families and children

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From Herzogenburg you can soon see Göttweig Abbey, from where you reach the next section of the Way of St. James to Melk.

Route description
From Herzogenburg, the Way of St. James leads northeast past Walpersdorf Castle and through vineyards to the Maria-Elend pilgrimage chapel. In Paudorf, where it crosses the Lower Austrian Mariazellerweg, the route leads into the picturesque foothills of the Dunkelsteiner Forest, eventually joining the next section of the Austrian Way of St. James at the Benedictine Abbey of Göttweig, which continues on to Melk.

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Danube Lower Austria Tourism GmbH

Letzte Änderung: 3 Aug 2026