Jakobsweg Donau: Purkersdorf - Maria Taferl

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  • Difficulty: Difficult
  • Distance: 142,73 km
  • Duration: 39:30 h
  • Ascent: 3014 m elevation gain
  • Descent: 2809 m elevation gain

The section of the Way of St. James on the Danube begins in the Vienna Woods town of Purkersdorf to the west of Vienna and leads through the Vienna Woods via Herzogenburg, Göttweig and Melk to the famous pilgrimage site of Maria Taferl.

  • Difficulty: Difficult
  • Distance: 142,73 km
  • Duration: 39:30 h
  • Ascent: 3014 m elevation gain
  • Descent: 2809 m elevation gain
  • Fitness level required:
    6/6
  • Overall experience:
    6/6
  • Scenery:
    5/6
  • Lowest point194 m
  • Highest point682 m
  • Nice views
  • Suitable for families and children

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The section of the Way of St. James on the Danube begins in the Vienna Woods town of Purkersdorf to the west of Vienna and leads through the Vienna Woods via Herzogenburg, Göttweig and Melk to the famous pilgrimage site of Maria Taferl.

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