Achleiten panorama route - Weißenkirchen

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.