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Achleiten panorama route - Weißenkirchen

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    The Achleiten panorama route leads you to the most beautiful and significant vineyards of Weißenkirchen. You will be rewarded with stunning views over the Danube, the wine terraces, and Weißenkirchen itself.

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    Distance 4.5 km
    1:32 h
    126 m
    126 m
    334 m
    208 m

    Surrounded by vineyards and stone terraces, Weißenkirchen lies in the heart of the Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site. The vineyards of Weißenkirchen – the largest wine-growing community in the Wachau – belong to the best white wine locations in the world. The name Riesling is said to derive from a Weißenkirchen vineyard called “Rietzling.” Since the High Middle Ages, Weißenkirchen has been one of the cultural trademarks on the Austrian Danube. The impressive fortified church from the 13th century, the Teisenhoferhof, and the picturesque lanes and winemakers’ farms give Weißenkirchen a picturesque and historical flair.

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    Very suitable as a family/children's route, but not pram-friendly! Many pleasant resting places are available.

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    Tips and suggestions

    Places to eat: Heurigen wine taverns and inns in Weißenkirchen. Optional: Heurigen Pomassl: Follow the signs in front of the Achleiten vineyard (1 hour walking time).

    Info: www.wachau.at

    Roadbook

    The path starts at the Market Square Weißenkirchen by the fortified church (the most significant fortified church complex in Austria) and continues along the old Wachau road (parallel to the Danube) towards the vineyards. On a gently ascending path, it goes on to the Klaus vineyard. You pass centuries-old stone terraces and meter-high dry stone walls. At the Klaus vineyard, a nice resting place with a terrace awaits you.

    At the end of the Klaus vineyard, it goes a bit steeper uphill to the Achleiten vine training system. The vine training system is a collection of valuable grape varieties established according to an old “cultivation culture.” At the end of the Achleiten vineyard, you reach the Achleiten martel and a resting place. Along a ridge path and a subsequent descent through vineyards, you return to the Market Square Weißenkirchen.

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    The Achleiten vineyard in Weißenkirchen in the Wachau
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    Public transport

    Bus line 715 runs between Krems and Melk. Timetables at www.vor.at.

    Alternatively, the Wachau Railway runs between Krems and Emmersdorf, more info at www.wachaubahn.at.

    Directions

    Weißenkirchen is located directly on the B3.

    Parking

    Along the B3 at the Danube waterfront and the train station area.

    Coordinates

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    48.397447, 15.469844
    DMS
    48°23'50.8"N 15°28'11.4"E
    UTM
    33U 534778 5360583
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.5 km
    Duration
    1:32 h
    Ascent
    126 m
    Descent
    126 m
    Highest point
    334 m
    Lowest point
    208 m
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