Jauerling Route 03: Maria Laach-Emmersdorf

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 13,90 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 216 m elevation gain
Descent: 594 m elevation gain

From Maria Laach to Emmersdorf, the nearly 14 km hike offers idyllic places, picturesque streams, and great panoramic views.

Starting point of the tour: Maria Laach, marketplace
Tour destination: Emmersdorf, Market Street

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 13,90 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 216 m elevation gain
Descent: 594 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
4/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point210 m
Highest point589 m

Nice views
With refreshment stops

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Description

Jauerling Route: From Maria Laach to Emmersdorf

On well-maintained farm roads, we hike from Maria Laach via Friedersdorf to Loitzendorf. Our path continues through beautiful forests and blooming fields over Felbring to the idyllic hamlet of Zintring. In the Grimsinger Gorge, the trail then descends to Grimsing and follows a beautiful panoramic path to our stage destination Emmersdorf.

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Equipment Sturdy hiking boots, rain protection, sufficient drinks, and snacks.
Route description In Maria Laach, with its remarkable Gothic pilgrimage church, we follow the main street from the marketplace towards Emmersdorf. At the edge of the village, we continue straight on a farm road between fields and meadows to Friedersdorf. We walk along the main street into the village, then turn left and follow the farm road to Loitzendorf. At the bell tower in the village center, we turn left and descend to the Loitzendorf brook. After crossing it, our path continues through forests and fields uphill to Felbring. Passing the noteworthy bell tower, we follow the road through the hamlet, passing an intersection with the Wachau World Heritage Trail, and continue straight to the main road. We cross this and pass the former Merkl guesthouse into the forest. The path leads down in switchbacks to the Grimsinger brook, which we cross before ascending to the hamlet of Zintring. In the village, our path turns right and descends into the impressive Grimsinger Gorge, where we walk along the brook into the village of Grimsing. In the center, the old road to Emmersdorf branches off to the right, which we follow with magnificent panoramic views through Gossam to Emmersdorf. At the fortified church of Saint Nicholas, we turn left around it, cross the railway tracks, and descend through the Koloman stairs into Market Street, where our stage ends.
Parking At the marketplace in Maria Laach and along the B3 at the Danube promenade in Emmersdorf
Getting there A1 to the Melk exit, then continue to Maria Laach or via B3 to Emmersdorf
Public transport The places can be reached by public transport. Returning to the starting point of the hike is possible. All bus schedules can be found at www.vor.atNextbike rental bike stations (EUR 1/hour) are located in Emmersdorf, www.nextbike.at
Editor’s tip Worth a visit are the Gothic pilgrimage church in Maria Laach and the Magdalene Chapel in Emmersdorf. In the Jauerling Nature Park, there are many other interesting themed and circular hiking trails.

Recommended period

Current weather in Maria Laach am Jauerling

5° to 9°

Today, 12.02.2026

Light rain shower

Wind speed2,9 km/h

3° to 7°

Tomorrow, 13.02.2026

Cloudy

Wind speed5,8 km/h

There are dining and accommodation options in Maria Laach, Felbring, and Emmersdorf.

The most renowned and recommended gastronomy and lodging businesses in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Wachau can be found at Best of Wachau, www.bestof-wachau.at