World Heritage Trail Wachau
Wine and Culture on Beautiful Blue Danube.
Hotel (example): Zum Goldenen Engel
Walk up into the vineyards to the tower with view on blue Danube, the city Krems and impressing monastery Göttweig. Cross the hills to ruin Dürnstein or take the picturesque Talgrabensteig via Talweg to Dürnstein.
Hotel (example): Sänger Blondel
Take the ferry from Dürnstein to Rossatz. Continue past the largest apricot growing area of Austria, on old tracks up to Seekopf with stunning views to the Alps. Optional take a walk along Danube through orchards to the ferry. In Weißenkirchen a theme trail leads through the vineyards.
Hotel (example): Sänger Blondel
Surrounded by sunny vineyards and green forests the mighty gothic parish church of Weißenkirchen is remarkable sight. The wine grower villages Joching, Wösendorf and St. Michael form together with Weißenkirchen the biggest wine grower community of Wachau. Visit museums, beautiful walking trails or take a boat tour on Danube. Enjoy a glass of Wachauer wine in one of the wine taverns.
Hotel (example): Donauhof
Der Weinweg führt Sie hinaus aus Weißenkirchen, vorbei an kleinen Kellergassen zum Anstieg nach Seiber. Durch den Wald geht es anfangs steil zur Buschandlwand, wo eine Aussichtswarte einen grandiosen Rundblick garantiert. Alternativ wandern Sie durch die Weinberge in den berühmten Weinort Spitz an der Donau.
Hotel (example): Goldenes Schiff
Cross the Danube by ferry to Maria Langegg. Here you follow St. Jacob’s trail to ruin Aggsbach. Visit the fortress with scenic views across the Danube valley and stop for a snack. Down you walk to Aggsbach where you catch the coach to Melk.
Hotel (example): Wachauerhof
Visit the impressive monastery with beautiful grounds before you board the Danube boat. During the cruise to Krems you pass the highlights of the week, see all the vineyards as well as Spitz and Durnstein.
Hotel (example): Zum Goldenen Engel
Tour character
You walk mainly on good trails and some paved vineyard paths. Depending on the route, you can make the stages more comfortable or more challenging. The peaks in the Wachau region are not high, but steep in places. Surefootedness therefore is required in some places. This week offers a perfect blend of nature, culture and culinary delight.
Category: partly 4**** hotels, mainly 3*** hotels and country hotels
- 7 overnight stays, breakfast included
- If half-board: min. 3-course menu
- Luggage transfer
- Wine tasting
- Boat cruise Melk – Krems*
* Boat cruise is only possible starting from mid-April, bus ride as an alternative.
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel and tour documents
- GPS-data is available
- Service-Hotline
Arrival / Parking / Departure
- By train from Vienna to Krems and a few minutes walk to the starting hotel.
- Parking: limited free parking at the hotel, no reservation possible. Public parking garage available for approx. EUR 20 per week, no reservation required.
Notes
- Any visitor’s taxes are not included in the tour price and payable on site
- 2x ferry crossings Danube, bus fare Aggsdorf – Melk, approx. EUR 6 per person
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