Wachau Vineyard Terraces – Wachau Vineyards Route loop from Spitz a.d. Donau

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Wachau Vineyard Terraces – Wachau Vineyards Route loop from Spitz a.d. Donau

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Wachau Vineyard Terraces – Wachau Vineyards Route loop from Spitz a.d. Donau

02:48

33.8km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.5 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.72 km

Mountain Pass

24.7 km

Vineyards in the Wachau

Highlight • Cycleway

Probably the most beautiful section of the Euro Velo path through the Wachau

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25.1 km

Wachau Vineyard Terraces

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This section is a highlight of any cycling tour along the Danube – not only because of the impressive ruins where Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned, but also because …

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25.6 km

The route, with moderate climbs, leads directly through the vineyards. The Danube flows some distance from the cycle path in this section, a little further down in the valley. A magnificent sight, with very, very beautiful scenery. 👌

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27.0 km

Dürnstein Abbey and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Please push the wheels

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27.5 km

Fortified Church of Weißenkirchen

Highlight • Religious Site

The parish church of St. Mary's Assumption in Weißenkirchen in the Wachau, with its mighty defensive walls, dominates the distant view of the market town on the Danube.

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31.5 km

Vineyards Near St. Michael

Highlight • Natural

The Danube Cycle Path through the Wachau is one of the most beautiful cycling routes in Europe. History, culture and nature are very close to each other in this enchanting …

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31.9 km

St. Michael's Fortified Church in the Wachau

Highlight • Religious Site

The (restored) ossuary in the St. Michael cemetery, right next to the church, is well worth seeing. A small window gives a good view of the interior with the incredible …

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