• ©© Donau Niederösterreich / Barbara Elser

The Wachau World Heritage Trail

Stages on the Wachau World Heritage Trail

The 14 stages of the long-distance hiking trail cover approximately 180 kilometres along the Wachau river landscape. In about a week, you can hike along both the south and north shores. Three ferries allow you to change sides of the river with ease. If you still have some stamina and time left, you can add the “Jauerling circuit” as an extra challenge.

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All stages at a glance

  • ©Donau NÖ Tourismus/Robert Herbst
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance179,30 km
    • Duration55:00 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail

    Hiking tour Starting from Dependent on choice of stage
  • ©Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance12,40 km
    • Duration4:30 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 01: Krems - Dürnstein

    Hiking tour Starting from Krems, Hoher Markt (High market)
  • ©Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance16,38 km
    • Duration6:00 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 02: Dürnstein-Weißenkirchen

    Hiking tour Starting from Dürnstein, old town
  • ©Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance10,53 km
    • Duration3:15 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 03: Weißenkirchen-Spitz

    Hiking tour Starting from Weißenkirchen, Market Square
  • ©Robert Herbst
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance10,95 km
    • Duration4:00 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 04: Spitz - Mühldorf

    Hiking tour Starting from Spitz, Kirchenplatz (church square)
  • ©Andreas Hofer
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance13,34 km
    • Duration5:30 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 05: Mühldorf-Maria Laach (Jauerling-Wachau Nature Park)

    Hiking tour Starting from Mühldorf, market square
  • ©Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance7,17 km
    • Duration:hour h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 06: Maria Laach-Aggsbach Markt (Jauerling-Wachau Nature Park)

    Hiking tour Starting from Maria Laach, marketplace
  • ©Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance14,74 km
    • Duration5:00 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 07: Aggsbach Markt-Emmersdorf (Jauerling-Wachau Nature Park)

    Hiking tour Starting from Aggsbach Markt, market square
  • ©Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance10,05 km
    • Duration3:00 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 08: Emmersdorf-Melk

    Hiking tour Starting from Emmersdorf, Market Street
  • ©Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance15,70 km
    • Duration6:00 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 09: Melk-Aggsbach Dorf

    Hiking tour Starting from Melk, town hall square
  • ©Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance17,04 km
    • Duration5:35 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 10: Aggsbach Dorf-Hofarnsdorf

    Hiking tour Starting from Aggsbach Dorf, Hammerschmiede
  • ©Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
    • Distance0,67 km
    • Duration0:15 h

    Wachau World Heritage Trail 11 - Access Ferry Station St. Lorenz

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Hiking offer with luggage transport

If you want to be particularly relaxed on the go, book one of the hiking packages with luggage transport and hiking snacks. You don’t have to carry your luggage yourself; it will be automatically transported to your next accommodation. 

Here is an overview of the offers.

  • Above the roof of the Danube

    Starting at  € 260,-per person in a double room
    2 x overnight stays | 2 x luggage transport | 2 x hiking snacks
  • Long-Distance Hiking in the World Heritage Region

    Starting at  € 855,-per person in a double room
    6 x overnight stays | 6 x luggage transport | 5 x hiking snacks
  • The Best of the Wachau World Heritage Trail

    Starting at  € 885,-per person in a double room
    6 x overnight stay | 6 x luggage transport | 1 x boat trip
  • The Heart of the Wachau World Heritage Trail

    Starting at  € 495,-per person in a double room
    4 x overnight stay | 3 x luggage transport | 1 x wine tasting
  • Walk the vineyards of Wachau

    Starting at  € 540,-per person in a double room
    4 x overnight stays | 4 x luggage transport | 3 x hiking snacks