Wachau Vineyards Route – Dürnstein City Gate loop from Weißenkirchen in der Wachau

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Wachau Vineyards Route – Dürnstein City Gate loop from Weißenkirchen in der Wachau

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Wachau Vineyards Route – Dürnstein City Gate loop from Weißenkirchen in der Wachau

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36.5km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.8 km for 398 m

After 31.0 km for 313 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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480 m

Dürnstein Abbey and Castle

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Please push the wheels

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1.93 km

Wachau Vineyards Route

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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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2.41 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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5.34 km

Dürnstein Abbey

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The history of Dürnstein Abbey
In 1372 a chapel was built in Dürnstein dedicated to the Mother of God Mary, St. Andrew, St. Lawrence and all the saints. The widow …

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7.57 km

View of Dürnstein

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From here you have a great view over the Danube to Dürnstein, easy to recognize by the blue tower of the collegiate church. The ruin Dürnstein towers over the town.

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22.5 km

Wachtberg

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30.9 km

View of historic Dürnstein

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As a tourist destination, one of the most famous places in the Wachau and also in Austria. Even when you're passing through 🚴🏻‍♂️ you should take a little time for this great place.

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31.0 km

Dürnstein City Gate

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Nice little place, worth a long break

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31.1 km

Dürnstein Old Town

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From Dürnstein-Oberloiben, the bus to Krems/Melk runs hourly. Dürnstein, a Wachau village with hourly bus connections to Krems/Melk, is historically closely linked to the Kuenringers. The place gained fame through …

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