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Vogelbergsteig Dürnstein

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    Distance 3.8 km
    1:59 h
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    The varied route via the Vogelbergsteig to the historic ruins of Dürnstein Castle is one of the most beautiful hiking trails in the Wachau.

    During the ascent, hikers enjoy an impressive panoramic view of Dürnstein and the surrounding landscape. Noteworthy viewpoints are the projecting rock ledge of the Vogelberg (546 m) and the Starhemberg watchtower (564 m) on the summit of the Schlossberg. The key to the watchtower is available in the Fesslhütte.

    The climb on the Vogelbergsteig is interesting due to the many different sections of the path but challenging because of the relatively steep incline. The last third leads through rocks and over a granite slab with scree and is well secured with wire ropes and chains. In case of snow and ice conditions, the Vogelbergsteig is not passable for safety reasons.

    Author’s recommendation

    The historic ruins of Dürnstein Castle, which served as a prison for the English King Richard the Lionheart, and the Dürnstein Abbey with its distinctive blue and white tower are definitely worth a visit.

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    Highest point
    558 m
    Lowest point
    204 m
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    Last updated: 12.11.2025

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    In Dürnstein, there are a variety of dining options: www.duernstein.at

    Public transport

    With the Wachau Railway, running daily between May 30 and November 1, Dürnstein can be reached from Emmersdorf or Krems: www.wachaubahn.at. Dürnstein (bus stop "Parkplatz P2") can be reached hourly by bus line 715 from the train stations Melk and Krems, timetables: www.vor.at. There are Nextbike rental bike stations (€1.-/30min) in Dürnstein. More info at 02742/22-9901 and on www.nextbike.at. 

    Directions

    A1 to Melk and then via B3 to Dürnstein or via S5 or S33 to Krems and then via B3 to Dürnstein.

    Parking

    Dürnstein has a total of 8 visitor parking spaces, more detailed information at www.duernstein.at.

    Coordinates

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    48.398531, 15.518932
    DMS
    48°23'54.7"N 15°31'08.2"E
    UTM
    33U 538410 5360726
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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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
    3.8 km
    Duration
    1:59 h
    Ascent
    354 m
    Descent
    353 m
    Highest point
    558 m
    Lowest point
    204 m
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