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Marillenmeile East - Stage 2

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    Blooming trees during the apricot blossom in the Wachau
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    Stage 2 of the Marillenmeile East leads hikers from the town center in Rossatz through apricot and vineyard gardens to Rührsdorf. Many Heurigen establishments invite you to stop and relax.
    Distance 4.4 km
    1:21 h
    99 m
    99 m
    269 m
    202 m

    Austria's largest apricot-growing community, the municipality of Rossatz-Arnsdorf, is located on the southern bank of the Danube in the heart of the Wachau. Not only wine shapes this landscape. After centuries of cultivation, the Wachau apricot is a popular crop. With the Marillenmeile, the apricot growers try to bring this topic closer to the hikers. It is divided into an eastern part (Rührsdorf-Rossatzbach) and a western part (St. Johann-Bacharnsdorf).

    Author’s recommendation

    In Rührsdorf, many Heurigen establishments invite you to take a break.

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    Highest point
    269 m
    Lowest point
    202 m

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    Rest stops

    Landgasthof Essl - Winzerstüberl
    Weingut Kendl Günther

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    Last updated: 02.10.2025

    Public transport

    Bus of the Wachau line 720 to the Rossatz Kirche stop, then walk 100 m west through the village of Rossatz, turn left, 50 m to Mettenerplatz.

    Directions

    On the A1 West Autobahn to Melk, exit Wachau, right bank of the Danube, and continue towards Mautern.

    On the S 33 from St. Pölten via Mautern and B 33 or S5 to Krems - right bank of the Danube Mautern - B 33.

    Parking

    Parking spaces are available at Mettenerplatz near the Rossatz fire department.

    Coordinates

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    48.396022, 15.504279
    DMS
    48°23'45.7"N 15°30'15.4"E
    UTM
    33U 537328 5360440
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    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Distance
    4.4 km
    Duration
    1:21 h
    Ascent
    99 m
    Descent
    99 m
    Highest point
    269 m
    Lowest point
    202 m
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