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Wachau World Heritage Trail 08: Emmersdorf-Melk

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  • World Heritage Trail stage 8: Emmersdorf - Melk
    World Heritage Trail stage 8: Emmersdorf - Melk
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    The villages of Emmersdorf, unique panoramic views, the imperial Schloss Luberegg, the Danube and waterfront promenades await us on the ten-kilometre stage - the baroque Melk Abbey is always visible.
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    Distance 10.1 km
    3:00 h
    177 m
    171 m
    382 m
    207 m
    World Heritage Trail Wachau: From Emmersdorf to Melk

    The stage from Emmersdorf to Melk takes us up to the village of Rantenberg, where a fantastic panoramic view awaits us. We then continue downhill to Schloss Luberegg (a Heuriger and restaurant) and the Danube. On the island Luberegg, we reach the Melk Danube power plant, cross the river and reach Löweninsel and finally the old town of Melk.

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    Fun and enjoyment at the Wachau donkey adventure! Information from Ms. Anita Brunner, Tel. 0660/39 11 465, at Pömling 13, 3644 Emmersdorf. www.eselabenteuer.com
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    382 m
    Lowest point
    207 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 52.51%Dirt road 2.96%Forested/wild trail 33.66%Path 8.22%Road 2.62%
    Asphalt
    5.3 km
    Dirt road
    298 m
    Forested/wild trail
    3.4 km
    Path
    826 m
    Road
    264 m
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    Safety information

    Mountaineering emergency Wachau:140

    Tips and suggestions

    For places to stop and accommodation, we recommend Best of Wachau businesses: www.bestof-Wachau.at. Best of Wachau businesses are located in Emmersdorf and Melk.

    More dining options/opening hours:

    In Emmersdorf and Melk, there are several year-round open gastronomy businesses: www.stadt-melk.at;  www.emmersdorf.at

    Haferkast`n: open daily from 4 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 3 p.m., closed January, February and March, www.pichler-wachau.com;  Tel. 02752/71777.

    For easy and convenient planning of routes, we recommend the Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal app. Simply download for Android or iPhone.

    Public transport

    The places can be reached by public transport seven days a week. Returning to the starting point of the hike is possible.

    On the north bank of the Wachau, line 715 runs Krems-Spitz-Melk or Melk-Spitz-Krems. This line connects Melk station (Westbahn) with the station in Krems (Franz-Josefs-Bahn). On the south bank, bus line 720 runs from Krems-Mautern-Rossatz-Melk or Melk-Rossatz-Mautern-Krems. www.vor.at

    The Wachau railway only runs on weekends and public holidays (three times daily): www.wachaubahn.at

    Rental bike stations Nextbike (EUR 1/hour) are located in Emmersdorf and Melk, www.nextbike.at

    Directions

    A1 to Melk exit, then continue on B3 to Melk or B3 and B3a to Emmersdorf

    Parking

    Car parks at the ship docking points on the Danube in Emmersdorf and in Melk

    Coordinates

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    48.241112, 15.336455
    DMS
    48°14'28.0"N 15°20'11.2"E
    UTM
    33U 524980 5343154
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Solid hiking shoes, rain protection, sufficient drinks and snacks as well as the Wachau hiking map and a Heurigen calendar. An equipment list can be found at www.welterbesteig.at under the category Service/Tips.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    10.1 km
    Duration
    3:00 h
    Ascent
    177 m
    Descent
    171 m
    Highest point
    382 m
    Lowest point
    207 m
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