DUR 7: Melk - Inning | Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 19,46 km
Duration: 6:00 h
Ascent: 385 m elevation gain
Descent: 391 m elevation gain

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.

Starting point of the tour: Melk Monastery parking lot
Tour destination: Inning Chapel

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 19,46 km
Duration: 6:00 h
Ascent: 385 m elevation gain
Descent: 391 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
2/6
Overall experience:
2/6
Scenery:
3/6

Lowest point216 m
Highest point347 m

Stage tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops

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Description

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

Equipment Sturdy hiking boots, rain protection, sufficient drinks and food, as well as a Dunkelsteinerwald hiking map.
Route description Our DUR begins at the parking lot of the Benedictine Abbey Melk and leads us over the stairs, where we keep left, to a barrier. Here we hike a few meters uphill to the right of Stiftsberg before entering the stairs to the old town on the left. Upon reaching the old town, we walk along the pedestrian zone to the right and shortly afterwards turn left into Bahngasse. We follow the path to the train station and take the underpass to get to the other side of the station. The signs direct us to turn left towards the state road, where we turn right and follow the path past the barracks and nursing home to the sports center. Here we turn left and hike over the Kupferschmied cross to Winden. We take the following crossing path to the left and immediately right again to get through a forest area to Kollapriel. From there, we walk a bit on the state road before we turn left into the next forest at the next opportunity and take the forest path leading to Pöverding. At the chapel in Pöverding, we turn right and then immediately left again, following the path straight towards Schrattenbruck. Shortly before Schrattenbruck, we take the right dirt path that ends in a forest and leads us to a hill in front of Anzendorf. We follow the forest edge and at the next opportunity turn left and hike to Anzendorf. At the state road before Anzendorf, we walk left and then immediately right into the village, passing the chapel and turning left to climb up towards Schallaburg. After the ascent, we reach Renaissance castle Schallaburg, where annually changing exhibitions and a castle restaurant (entry fee required) invite you to rest. Our path continues past parking lots 1-3; at parking lot 4 we turn right and then keep left. After passing through a hollow way, we head left towards Langwies and then immediately right on a forest path to Steinparz. The pilgrimage church Maria Steinparz is a popular pilgrimage site and only two minutes’ walk away. Back on the DUR, our path leads over the state road into a forest path that takes us to Sooß. After crossing the next state road, we walk straight until shortly before Sooß castle and turn left. We follow the path and finally reach Schollach and a hill near Löbersdorf. Here we turn left and follow the state road a few meters before entering a dirt path that leads us to the right to Inning. At the first houses in Inning, we walk left to the next junction, where we keep right and reach the state road, which leads us on the left side to the chapel in Inning.
Parking Parking is available at the monastery parking lot in Melk (paid) and in Inning at the chapel (free of charge).
Getting there 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
Public transport Melk: Westbahn, various regional bus linesSchallaburg: Regional bus line 721 from Melk stationInning: Regional bus 7741 to Loosdorf and Melk
Editor’s tip Book tip: In the Realm of the Unicorn - Fairy Tales and Legends from DunkelsteinerwaldAvailable at www.dunkelsteinerwaldrunde.at.

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