Apricot Hiking Trail Aggstein

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1,59 km
Duration: 0:25 h
Ascent: 9 m elevation gain
Descent: 9 m elevation gain

Experience the apricot blossom on the south bank of the Wachau, on the approx. 1.6 km long pleasure hiking trail in Aggstein, easy to walk, no inclines and also suitable for baby carriages.

Starting point of the tour: Bus stop Aggstein at Aggsteinerhof
Tour destination: Bus stop Aggstein opposite Aggsteinerhof

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1,59 km
Duration: 0:25 h
Ascent: 9 m elevation gain
Descent: 9 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
1/6
Overall experience:
3/6
Scenery:
3/6

Lowest point204 m
Highest point221 m

Round tour
Accessibility by train and bus
Suitable for families and children

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Description

Get off at the Aggstein bus stop in Aggstein (address 3394 Aggstein, Donauweg 3), walk a short distance westwards along the main road, at the Aggsteinerhof inn to the Danube, along the Treppelweg or cycle path along the Danube in a westerly direction. Cycle along the Danube to the west, cross the main road at Marillenstraße, along Marillenstraße to Schlossleiten and back to the bus stop via the large parking lot of the ruins.

Parking Large parking lot opposite the Aggsteinerhof
Getting there A1 West motorway from Vienna: Exit Melk – roundabout right – direction Krems – before Danube bridge turn right towards Schönbühel – B33 to AggsteinA1 West motorway from Linz: Exit Melk – roundabout left – direction Krems – before Danube bridge turn right towards Schönbühel – B33 to Aggstein
Public transport Arrival by train and bus:From Vienna and Salzburg: Westbahn to Melk – bus connection to Aggstein VOR bus line 720. Bus stop Aggstein Aggsteinerhof (address 3394 Aggstein, Donauweg 3)From Vienna: Franz-Josefs-Bahn to Krems – bus connection to Aggstein VOR bus line 720. Exact timetable information can be found at www.vor.at
Editor’s tip Walk up to the Aggstein Castle Ruins, enjoy the castle visit and the magnificent view (closed until March 22, 2025).

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