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Apricot Hiking Trail Aggstein

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    Experience the apricot blossom on the south bank of the Wachau, on the approximately 1.6 km long pleasure hiking trail in Aggstein, easy to walk, no inclines and also suitable for strollers.

    easy
    Distance 1.6 km
    0:25 h
    9 m
    9 m
    221 m
    204 m

    Get off at the Aggstein bus stop in Aggstein (address 3394 Aggstein, Donauweg 3), walk a short distance west along the federal road, at the guesthouse Aggsteinerhof to the Danube, along the towpath or cycle path along the Danube heading west, cross the federal road at Marillenstraße, follow Marillenstraße to Schlossleiten and return over the large parking lot of the ruins to the bus stop.

    Author’s recommendation

    Walk up to the Aggstein Castle Ruins, enjoy the castle visit and the magnificent view (closed until March 22, 2025).

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    221 m
    Lowest point
    204 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 25.39%Forested/wild trail 11.44%Unknown 63.16%
    Asphalt
    405 m
    Forested/wild trail
    182 m
    Unknown
    1 km
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    Public transport

    Arrival by train and bus:
    From Vienna and Salzburg: Westbahn to Melk – bus connection to Aggstein VOR bus line 720. Bus stop Aggstein Aggsteinerhof (address 3394 Aggstein, Donauweg 3)

    From Vienna: Franz-Josefs-Bahn to Krems – bus connection to Aggstein VOR bus line 720.
    Exact timetable information can be found at www.vor.at

    Directions

    A1 West motorway from Vienna: Exit Melk – roundabout right – direction Krems – before Danube bridge turn right towards Schönbühel – B33 to Aggstein

    A1 West motorway from Linz: Exit Melk – roundabout left – direction Krems – before Danube bridge turn right towards Schönbühel – B33 to Aggstein

    Parking

    Large parking lot opposite the Aggsteinerhof

    Coordinates

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    48.309831, 15.412104
    DMS
    48°18'35.4"N 15°24'43.6"E
    UTM
    33U 530556 5350819
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    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    1.6 km
    Duration
    0:25 h
    Ascent
    9 m
    Descent
    9 m
    Highest point
    221 m
    Lowest point
    204 m
    Round trip Family-friendly Suitable for strollers
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