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World Heritage route stage 14: Mautern - Krems
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Roman ruins, the splendor of the Renaissance and Baroque, Gothic monasteries and churches, top culinary delights, and picturesque old towns await us on the route from Mautern to Krems. We walk through impressive city gates and over scenic squares to the Gozzoburg and the Hoher Markt, the historic heart of Krems.
easy
Distance 3.9 km
Duration1:00 h
Ascent26 m
Descent30 m
Highest point218 m
Lowest point194 m
Wachau World Heritage Trail: From Mautern to Krems
The short but enjoyable hike from Mautern takes us through the medieval town of Stein to the picturesque old town of Krems. Art and churches accompany us on the approximately 4 km long route. Through impressive city gates and over historic squares, we follow our path to the Gothic Gozzoburg in Krems.
The Gozzoburg, the most important Gothic city castle north of the Alps, is directly located at the Hoher Markt and can be visited as part of a guided tour: www.weinstadtmuseum.at At the Kunstmeile Krems you can expect among other things the Kunsthalle Krems, the Caricature Museum, the Lower Austrian State Gallery, and much more:
Author’s recommendation
The old towns of Krems and Stein are unique ensembles of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque. The Wachau World Heritage Trail gives you a line through the old towns, but feel free to wander through the alleys and winding quarters – every corner, every staircase is worth a detour.
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
218 m
Lowest point
194 m
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Track types
Asphalt 84.08%Path 9.76%Road 6.14%
Asphalt
3.3 km
Path
382 m
Road
240 m
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Safety information
Emergency mountain rescue Wachau: 140
Tips and suggestions
For dining and overnight stays, we recommend Best of Wachau establishments: www.bestof-Wachau.at. Best of Wachau establishments are located in Mautern and Krems.
The stamp station is located at the winery and Heurigen Fam. Stagård, Hintere Fahrstraße 3 in Stein.
For easy and convenient planning of the routes, the Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal app is recommended. Simply download for Android or iPhone.
Public transport
The places are accessible by public transport seven days a week. Returning to the starting point of the hike is possible.
Mautern and Krems are connected by bus line 720 Krems-Rossatz-Melk or Melk-Rossatz-Krems. On the northern bank of the Wachau, buses of line 715 Krems-Spitz-Melk or Melk-Spitz-Krems run. Information at www.vor.at
Bike rental stations by Nextbike are located in Mautern and Krems, www.nextbike.at
Directions
A1 to St. Pölten junction, continue on S33 to Mautern or Krems
Parking
At the Roman hall in Mautern or in the parking garages of the Kremser city center. Please note the paid short-term parking system with zones in the city centers of Krems and Stein. More information can be found on the website of the city of Krems http://www.krems.gv.at/
Coordinates
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48.393785, 15.577787
DMS
48°23'37.6"N 15°34'40.0"E
UTM
33U 542771 5360230
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Sturdy hiking shoes, rain protection, sufficient drinks and provisions as well as the Wachau hiking map and a Heurigen calendar. You can find a list of equipment at www.welterbesteig.at under the section Service/Tips.
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language
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