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Well rested we continue our way in Artstetten, the route continues again on the hilly Danube ridge, combined with smaller ascents and descents we reach the town of Leiben with the castle of the same name. After a detour to the castle, we leave the village via an Ashpahlt road, the path then climbs again briefly to a forest area and then leads down the country road towards the Danube, where we then have a first view to the left of the Melk und Stadt UNESCO monastery Melk opens. At a bridge, we turn sharply left into a cul-de-sac where a ravine leads down, cross the railway - CAUTION - and thus reach Weitenegg. There we cross the main road and follow the gravel road through the Aug area and finally reach the Danube power station Melk. When crossing the Danube you can now see the Benedictine monastery Melk, which sits majestically on a hill on the banks of the river.
And right below that, just in front of the entrance to the city next Jerusalem way dove of peace! What a special place, tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world come here every year on their way from the ship to Melk Abbey. There are even THREE different Jerusalemweg stamps in Melk, one at the tourist information office (with a dove and a lion as a symbol for the city), one afterwards at the Cafe Braun (known for the good foam rolls) and the third stamp the pilgrim gets up at the gate of the pen. This shows St. Koloman beautifully set in a round seal, see photo below. The monastery was built between 1702 and 1746 and is considered the symbol of the Wachau. The Melk Abbey High School is still housed in this dominant baroque building. Melk Abbey is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. We should use the remaining time to visit the pen, the souvenir shop is also worth a visit! By the way, there are small doves of peace made from olive wood in Bethlehem and there should still be some time for a stroll through the city. After this impressive day, we look for accommodation in Melk and can meditate a bit about the pen and our pilgrimage.
If you want to go a little further, you can go to 3392 Schönbühel an der Donau at the Pilgrim hostel Patrizia get accommodation. Important: Contact beforehand whether it is open. Contact see below.
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Pilgrim accommodation
Examples of accommodation:
- Ask at Melk Abbey whether pilgrim rooms are available
- 3390 Melk, Pension Marillenhof, Johann-Steinböck-Strasse 2, Tel. +436766481766
- 3392 Schönbühel on the Danube, Pilgrim hostel Patrizia, Schönbühel 42, Tel. +436642521424
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