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Danube cycle route
Photo: Niederösterreich Werbung Ian Ehm, Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
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The probably most exciting and beautiful 25 kilometers of the Danube cycle path are perfect for a varied family cycling trip.
easy
Distance 22.2 km
Duration1:30 h
Ascent40 m
Descent38 m
Highest point220 m
Lowest point195 m
Great adventure playgrounds, beautiful bathing spots, romantic villages, impressive castle ruins, a really interesting navigation museum, and many opportunities to rest are along the way.
Tip: Use the ferries to change to the other bank and return by ship or train. Info about shipping at www.ddsg-blue-danube.at
All info and timetable for the Wachau railway at www.noevog.at
Author’s recommendation
The exciting history of historic Danube shipping before the invention of the steam engine is shown at the Spitz Navigation Museum. Special tours for children and families! www.schifffahrtsmuseum-spitz.at
Hike to the Hinterhaus ruins: Many legends and stories surround the Hinterhaus ruins. Allegedly, it is still haunted today! Great panoramic views of the Danube valley, the Wachau, and Spitz. Even better terrain for family knight and robber games!
The starting point is the parking lot at the Navigation Museum, about a 15-20 minute gentle uphill walk to the ruins.
Children’s tours at Dürnstein Monastery: Using a chain with differently colored beads, the most important years and stages from before the foundation to today are made understandable. www.stiftduernstein.at
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
From April to October, the roll ferries between Spitz-Arnsdorf and Weißenkirchen-St. Lorenz are in operation. The motor ferry in Dürnstein-Rossatz also takes you quickly and reliably to the other bank of the Danube. www.wachau.at/anreise
Wachau Touristik Bernhardt in Spitz offers bike rentals including children’s bikes from 6 years and bike transport. www.wachau-touristik.at
Tips and suggestions
For dining and overnight stays, we recommend Best of Wachau businesses: www.bestof-wachau.at Some of them are located in Spitz.
Spitz is connected hourly seven days a week with Melk and Krems by buses of line 715 (Krems-Dürnstein-Weißenkirchen-Spitz-Aggsbach Markt-Emmersdorf-Melk station), www.vor.at
The Wachau railway runs on weekends and holidays during the off-season, daily in the summer season: www.wachaubahn.at
Directions
A1 to the Melk exit, then continue via B3 directly to Spitz.
Parking
Free parking available at the Danube promenade, at Spitz Castle, at the train station, or at the Navigation Museum.
