ROUTE DETOUR: Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail 07: Aggsbach Markt–Emmersdorf (Jauerling-Wachau Nature Park)
Hiking tour Starting from Aggsbach Markt
ATTENTION: DETOUR due to trail closure! Due to forestry and trail maintenance work, the hiking trail in the Glatzberg area is closed. The detour begins at Aggsbach and follows the Seeber Loop Trail. The Jauerlinger high plateau and its villages, bell towers, magnificent panoramic views, and the secluded Burgkircherl chapel in Gossam await us on this entertaining hike along the Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail from Aggsbach Markt to Emmersdorf.
ATTENTION: DETOUR due to trail closure! Due to forestry and trail maintenance work, the hiking trail in the Glatzberg area is closed. The detour begins at Aggsbach and follows the Seeber Loop Trail. The Jauerlinger high plateau and its villages, bell towers, magnificent panoramic views, and the secluded Burgkircherl chapel in Gossam await us on this entertaining hike along the Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail from Aggsbach Markt to Emmersdorf.
Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail: From Aggsbach Markt to Emmersdorf
DETOUR—Due to forestry and trail maintenance work, a section of this stage in the Glatzberg area is completely closed. This detour starts at Aggsbach Markt on the Seeber Circular Trail and continues until just before Zintring, where it rejoins the Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail.
The trail continues through the villages of Zintring and Felbring to the Gossam Castle Ruins, a prominent historical landmark on this stage.
The route then follows the historic Briefträgersteig trail down to Mödelsdorf. Finally, an old farm road leads to the Renaissance village of Emmersdorf on the Danube, where this stage of the Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail comes to a close in a relaxed atmosphere.
As you hike along the Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail, you’ll discover, step by step, why the Wachau has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage region. Along carefully curated World Heritage sites, the defining World Heritage highlights come into view—the interplay of the historic cultural landscape, traditional viticulture, extraordinary natural areas, and the Danube as a defining element.
Thanks to good rail connections, a relaxed and sustainable journey to the Wachau is easily possible. Within the region, a dense network of public transportation ensures that all stages can be comfortably reached by bus, train, ferry, and boat. This also makes it very easy to combine different stages.
The Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail has also been awarded the Austrian Hiking Quality Seal. This certification stands for high-quality standards in route guidance, signage, safety, and infrastructure, and confirms the Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail as a reliable and high-quality hiking experience in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Wachau Mountain Rescue Emergency Number: 140
Do not enter the restricted forest area near Glatzberg under any circumstances! Heavy machinery is in operation!
Sturdy hiking boots, rain gear, plenty of drinks and food, a Wachau hiking map, a cell phone with digital route planning, and a calendar of wine taverns. You can find a gear list at www.welterbesteig.at under the “Service/Tips” section.
From the market square in the old wine-growing village of Aggsbach Markt, head inland along the Seeber Circular Trail. Turn right at the fork and follow the trail past Seeb and on to Schlaubing. The trail continues through the village to Krummen Hand, where you turn left at the fork. After a while, the trail rejoins the World Heritage Trail; continue to the right until you reach Zintring with its impressive bell tower. In the hamlet, you’ll cross the Jauerling Loop Trail. At the last house, turn left, through the Grimsingbach Valley, and on to Felbring to the Waldruhe Inn (stamp station, but the inn is closed!).
After crossing the main road, turn left and cross the Jauerling Loop again. Cutting through a Christmas tree plantation, the trail continues downhill through the forest to the Käfermühle and the Felbringbach stream, which you’ll cross. For a worthwhile detour to the Gossam castle chapel, take the road to the left. After a minute, you’ll reach the ruins of the picturesque Burgkircherl Gossam, which invites you to take a leisurely break. Back at the Käfermühle, turn left past the house and follow the historic Briefträgersteig to the hamlet of Mödelsdorf. Once you leave the village, turn left onto a farm road that leads to the Renaissance village of Emmersdorf, formerly a wine-growing community (there is currently no viticulture around Emmersdorf). In the village, turn left toward the fortified Church of St. Nicholas, which is worth visiting. The trail then branches off toward the train station and descends via the Kolomanistiege. At the foot of the steps, you’ll reach Marktstraße with its Renaissance buildings and the Magdalenenkapelle, where this stage ends.
Bus Line 715 runs hourly along the north bank of the Danube: Krems – Aggsbach Markt – Emmersdorf – Melk and back. Melk and Krems are connected to the Westbahn and Franz-Josefs-Bahn rail lines.
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