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Itinerary
Wine and culture on beautiful Blue Danube
Here in the Wachau area the Danube is even more beautiful than anywhere else. The mild climate and steep hills make it ideal territory for orchards and vineyards. Our hiking week leads thought the long-distance trail World Heritage Trail Wachau along the ridges of the Danube valley. On the varied walking routes you can enjoy magnificent views of one of Austria's oldest cultural landscapes with characteristic vineyards, apricot gardens and the impressive Danube stream in the valley. A varied walking tour leads past steep rocks, across soft hills and through aromatic vineyards. Little hamlets dot the landscape and apart from the famous wine, delicious apricot delicacies belong to the outstanding regional specialities.
Wine, culture and nature create a unique symphony on the hiking holiday in the Wachau. From the mountain ranges in the Danube valley you have unique views over Austria’s largest river and one of the oldest cultural landscapes in the country, the Wachau region. En route along the World Heritage, long-distance hiking trail, you will pass pretty towns and wine villages such as Weißenkirchen, Spitz and Krems.
You start your hiking week with your individual arrival at Krems. The UNESCO World Heritage city features winding streets and wineries. Your hiking holiday begins the very next day with the first hike to Dürnstein. The route takes you via Weißenkirchen and Spitz to Melk, before returning to Krems by boat on the Danube. Every day you hike between 12 and 14 kilometres and climb several Wachau peaks, which are not high but steep. Surefootedness is therefore an advantage in certain sections.
Tour program
Day 1
Arrival in Krems
Day 2
Krems – Dürnstein, ‘Vineyards’
Walk up into the vineyards to the tower with view on blue Danube, the city Krems and impressing monastery Göttweig. Cross the hills to the cozy Fesslhütte and reach the Dürnstein ruins on a trail with great views before reaching the banks of the Danube.
Hotel example: Sänger Blondel
Details: approx. 4,5 hours | ↔ 12 km | ↑ 510 m ↓ 500 m.
Day 3
Dürnstein – Weißenkirchen, ‚Heart of Wachau’
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.
Hotel example: Hotel Kirchenwirt
Details: approx. 5 hours | ↔ 16 km | ↑ 480 m ↓ 480 m.
Day 4
Day off in Weißenkirchen, „Wachauer Dolce Vita“
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. Or do a short hike on the Achleiten circuit to stop by the winegrower!
Hotel example: Hotel Kirchenwirt
Details: approx. 2 hours | ↔ 4 km | ↑ 100 m ↓ 100 m.
Day 5
Weißenkirchen – Spitz, ‘Observation platform Buschandlwand’
The wine trail leads you out of Weißenkirchen, past small cellar alleys and up into the unique wine landscape high above the Danube. On the World Heritage Trail, you hike through the heart of the Wachau. At the landmark of Spitz, the “Red Gate”, you descend into the famous wine village beside the Danube.
Hotel example: Goldenes Schiff
Details: approx. 3.5 hours | ↔ 11 km | ↑ 340 m ↓ 330 m.
Day 6
Spitz – Melk, ‘Ruin Aggsbach’
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: Hotel Restaurant Zur Post
Details: approx. 4,5 to 5,5 hours | ↔ 15 km | ↑ 640 m ↓ 640 m.
Day 7
Melk – Krems, ‘Danube Cruise’
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 Dürnstein.
Hotel example: Unter den Linden
Day 8
Departure or extra days
Departure or extra days.
Tour Details
accommodation
Accomodation in 3***-hotels and 4****-hotels and country hotels
transport
1 Boat trip from Melk to Krems*
* Boat trip is only possible starting from mid-April, bus ride as an alternative.
others
Luggage transfer
1 Wine tasting (German, English)
Carefully elaborated route description
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
App for Navigation and GPS-data
Servicehotline
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Arrival / Parking / Departure:
Train journey from Vienna to Krems and a few minutes walk to the starting hotel.
Vienna airport.
Parking: Hotel parking garage approx. EUR 20 to EUR 40 per week, public parking spaces approx. EUR 6 per day.
Things to note:
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
3x ferry trips Danube, bus fare from Aggsdorf to Melk, approx. EUR 10 per person
meals
Breakfast
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