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Along this short hike, you will find the best photo spots and all the highlights of Dürnstein. From the wine to the ruins to the famous blue tower of the abbey.
easy
Distance 4.6 km
Duration1:29 h
Ascent157 m
Descent156 m
Highest point354 m
Lowest point198 m
This pleasant hike allows you to discover the town and its impressive surroundings through 10 of the total 23 stations.
Dürnstein, located at the foot of the steep castle rock descending towards the Danube, is one of the most important urban ensembles in Lower Austria with its well-preserved medieval town wall. The old Kuenringer town, where tradition and beauty meet in a unique way, is an essential destination on the banks of the Danube.
During your stay, be sure to enjoy the Wachau wines in a cozy Heurigen tavern or in the shaded garden of a restaurant.
Author’s recommendation
The highlights of the route:
Stift Dürnstein, the baroque jewel and landmark of the Wachau
Dürnstein ruins
Kellerschlössel of the Domäne Wachau
Wachau saffron manufactory at the train station
With support from the country and the European Union (LEADER)
Author
Wachau Nibelungengau-Kremstal
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Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
354 m
Lowest point
198 m
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Tips and suggestions
In the Dürnstein city map and on the overview boards at the parking lots as well as at the train station, you will find a list of the best addresses and sights of Dürnstein and Loiben.
