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Marillenmeile East - Stage 2

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    Stage 2 of the Marillenmeile East leads hikers from the town center in Rossatz through apricot and vineyard gardens to Rührsdorf. Many Heurigen establishments invite you to stop and relax.
    Distance 4.4 km
    1:21 h
    99 m
    99 m
    269 m
    202 m

    Austria's largest apricot-growing community, the municipality of Rossatz-Arnsdorf, is located on the southern bank of the Danube in the heart of the Wachau. Not only wine shapes this landscape. After centuries of cultivation, the Wachau apricot is a popular crop. With the Marillenmeile, the apricot growers try to bring this topic closer to the hikers. It is divided into an eastern part (Rührsdorf-Rossatzbach) and a western part (St. Johann-Bacharnsdorf).

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    In Rührsdorf, many Heurigen establishments invite you to take a break.

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    Highest point
    269 m
    Lowest point
    202 m

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    Landgasthof Essl - Winzerstüberl
    Weingut Kendl Günther

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    Last updated: 02.10.2025

    Roadbook

    The route starts in the center of Rossatz opposite the church square in Wegscheid at Mettenerplatz. We turn west and first walk past houses, then along forest and vineyards to Pfarrerberg until we reach the street "Auf der Schütt". Here we can take a break at one of the open Heurigen establishments. Refreshed, we continue towards the federal road, which we cross a little further east towards Rührsdorf, and follow the road further. After about 100 meters we turn right into Mitterweg and follow the street to the next crossing. Here, keep right and then turn right again immediately. From here, a path leads after about 50 meters into the vineyards and apricot gardens. We follow this path to the outskirts of Rossatz and continue on Kirnbergweg and "In der Welt" to the market square of Rossatz. Here we keep right and return to the starting point of the route.

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    Public transport

    Bus of the Wachau line 720 to the Rossatz Kirche stop, then walk 100 m west through the village of Rossatz, turn left, 50 m to Mettenerplatz.

    Directions

    On the A1 West Autobahn to Melk, exit Wachau, right bank of the Danube, and continue towards Mautern.

    On the S 33 from St. Pölten via Mautern and B 33 or S5 to Krems - right bank of the Danube Mautern - B 33.

    Parking

    Parking spaces are available at Mettenerplatz near the Rossatz fire department.

    Coordinates

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    48.396022, 15.504279
    DMS
    48°23'45.7"N 15°30'15.4"E
    UTM
    33U 537328 5360440
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    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Distance
    4.4 km
    Duration
    1:21 h
    Ascent
    99 m
    Descent
    99 m
    Highest point
    269 m
    Lowest point
    202 m
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