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World Heritage Wachau Trail 5-day Self-guided Walking Tour Level 2
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
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.
* Boat cruise is only possible starting from mid-April, bus ride as an alternative.
Slow Tours offers a number of other Walking Tours in Europe
Individual journey to Krems
From Krems to Duernstein, „Vineyards“
You hike up to the vineyards and to the observatory with a view of the Blue Danube, the city of Krems and the impressive monastery of Göttweig. Over a chain of hills you hike to the ruins of Dürnstein or take the Talweg to Dürnstein. Approx. 4.5 hours 12 km 510 m 500 m
From Duernstein to 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. In Weißenkirchen a theme trail leads through the vineyards. Approx. 3.5 to 5 hours 12 km 490 m 480 m
From Weißenkirchen to Spitz, „Observation platform Buschandlwand“
The Wine walk leads you to white churches, past small alleys to the ascent to Seiber. Through the forest it starts steeply to the Buschandlwand, where an observatory awaits an impressive panorama. Alternatively, you hike through the vineyards in the famous town of Spitz on the Danube. Approx. 4 to 5 hours 12 km 520 m 510 m
Individual journey from Spitz to Krems
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