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Stage 14
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Wachau World Heritage Trail: from Mautern to Krems
The diverting tour starting in Mautern leads you through medieval town of Stein and on into the picturesque old part of Krems. You will be accompanied by art and churches on this about 4 kilometer long tour. Through imposing gates and historic places you follow the way to Gozzoburg (castle) in Krems.
The old quarters in Krems and Stein are unique ensembles containing Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements. The Wachau World Heritage Trail draws a line through the towns, but you can also stroll around as you like to explore the small alleys, labyrinthine squares and secrets which are all worth to visit. Gozzoburg is one of the most important central located gothic castles north of the Alps. It is situated directly at Hoher Markt (High Market) and can be visited with a guided tour www.weinstadtmuseum.at. At the art quarter Kunsthalle and Karikaturmuseum offer great exhibitions www.kunsthalle.at www.karikaturmuseum.at.
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For restaurants and accommodation we recommend „Best of Wachau“ businesses: www.bestof-wachau.at. You find „Best of Wachau“ members in Mautern and Krems.
For easy and convenient organization of the tours its good to have the Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal application. Just download for Android oder iPhone
The villages can be reached 7 days a week by public transportation. Its possible to get back tot he start of the tour.
Mautern and Krems are connected via bus WL 720:
On the south shore (Bus WL 720: from trainstation Krems via Mautern-Rossatz-Arnsdörfer-Aggsbach Dorf-Schönbühel-Melk trainstation) buses are departing every two hours seven days a week.
On the north shore (Bus WL 715 from trainstation Krems via Dürnstein-Weißenkirchen-Spitz-Aggsbach Markt-Emmersdorf-Melk trainstation) hourly buses depart 7 days a week.
Travelling on weekends or public holidays shuttle bus service Göttweig (WL 723: Krems-Mautern-Unterbergern-Oberbergern-Göttweig-Furth-Mautern-Krems) is operating on a fixed route. It has to be called one hour prior of departure. Phone: 0043 810 810 278 to make reservation and more info at.www.vor.at
Stations for the bike rent system „nextbike“ (1€ per hour) is located in Mautern at the „Römerhalle“ and in Krems. www.nextbike.at
Highway A1 until exit Melk, following S33 to Mautern or Krems.
At the Römerhalle in Mautern or in the parking garages of city center Krems.
Please note that there is a chargeable short stay parking system diverted into zones of city center Krems and Stein. More information you can find on the homepage of Krems Stadt Krems
Hiking boots, raincoat, enough to eat and drink, a trail map and maybe a list of open taverns. You can find an equipmentlist on www.welterbesteig.at section service/tips.
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