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Wachau World Heritage Trail 06: Maria Laach-Aggsbach Markt (Jauerling-Wachau Nature Park)

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    Our hike, about 7 km long, leads over the Jauerling plateau with its meadow landscape over the Schleinkhof estate down to the Danube at Aggsbach Markt.

    easy
    Distance 7.2 km
    1:55 h
    80 m
    462 m
    596 m
    208 m

    Wachau World Heritage Trail: From Maria Laach to Aggsbach Markt

    Our hike starts at the Gothic pilgrimage church in Maria Laach. We hike via the Litzendorfer Kreuzstöckerl to the hamlet of Litzendorf. Our path continues in a wide arc over the Jauerling plateau to the remote Schleinkhof (stamp station). After a short ascent, it is mostly downhill to the Danube at Aggsbach Markt.

    Author’s recommendation

    We recommend a visit to the Jauerling farm shop in Maria Laach, which is open 24 hours, 7 days a week (with a small coffee corner).
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    Highest point
    596 m
    Lowest point
    208 m
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    Safety information

    Mountain rescue emergency Wachau: 140

    Tips and suggestions

    For dining and accommodation, we recommend Best of Wachau businesses: www.bestof-wachau.at. One Best of Wachau business is located in Maria Laach: Hotel-Ringl-Wachau, Am Hauptplatz 3, Tel. 02712/8303, www.hotel-ringl.at 

    Further accommodation options are available in Aggsbach Markt.

    Other dining options:

    Café-Pub Donauwelle, Aggsbach Markt: open year-round, Tel. 02712/373.

    In Emmersdorf, there are several inns open year-round.

    A wine tavern is located in Aggsbach Markt: Fam. Kurz. Tel. 0676/473 07 29. In Willendorf there is also the wine tavern Rudolf Schrutz, Tel. 02712/543

    Please consult the current 'Heurigen' calendar

    For easy and convenient planning of the routes, the Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal app is recommended. Simply download for Android or iPhone.

    Public transport

    Unfortunately, the villages are not directly connected by public transport. We recommend for your return journey to the starting point the taxi company Bernhardt from Spitz, Tel.: 02713/2222.

    There is a Nextbike rental station in Aggsbach Markt, www.nextbike.at

    Directions

    A1 to Melk exit, continue over B3 to Maria Laach or Aggsbach Markt

    Parking

    In the center of Maria Laach or at the campsite or at the Venussaal in Aggsbach Markt.

    Coordinates

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    48.303491, 15.344345
    DMS
    48°18'12.6"N 15°20'39.6"E
    UTM
    33U 525535 5350090
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Sturdy hiking boots, rain protection, sufficient drinks and food, as well as a Wachau hiking map and a 'Heurigen' calendar. A packing list can be found at www.welterbesteig.at under the section Service/Tips.

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    • Aggsbach-Dorf - Melk (Welterbesteig Wachau 09)
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    7.2 km
    Duration
    1:55 h
    Ascent
    80 m
    Descent
    462 m
    Highest point
    596 m
    Lowest point
    208 m
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