Wachau World Heritage Hike

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, English
Professional hiking guide
Private/small group tour
Round-trip private transfer from/to Vienna U4 Hütteldorf/bus terminal

Food and drinks
Ticket for short bus ride in Spitz: EUR 3,80 to be paid on the bus in CASH

Overview

This panoramic hike leads us along the famous world heritage trail in the Wachau region, Lower Austria. Highlights of this varied hike are: breathtaking panoramic views on the Danube, medieval wine growing villages, vineyards, stone terraces, stone oak forests, bizarre rock formations, rare dry grasslands – in short, an overview of the beautiful and protected landscape of the Wachau region (Unesco World Heritage).

Itinerary

Hi, I'm Karin, founder of daslebenspueren.at. I organise and accompany guided hikes in the vicinity of Vienna. With a maximum of 4 people, the groups are small and private. It allows me to respond individually to the wishes and needs of the participants. We hike the World Heritage Trails around the charming medieval village of Spitz. It is a pleasant 3-hour hike (depending on individual speed), up and down through vineyards, forests with stone oaks and pine trees, passing by beautiful rock formations and enjoying amazing views on the river Danube. In the end, we visit a traditional wine tavern or inn and try local food and wine of the region, (optional). Please bring along some money in cash (CC not accepted). This tour was created for people who want to be close to nature, slow down and discover the landscape by walking. We will be far away from the crowds, exploring the hidden paths and silent forest trails. Let me guide you to the magic and hidden beauties of this natural treasure! After a short public bus ride back to our starting point, we continue our journey back to Vienna. Total travelling time from/to Vienna is approx. 2,5 hours. Price includes 23% commission for Viator.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 18 years
Booking confirmation will be sent within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not suitable for wheelchair users or people with walking impediments
Hike is of medium difficulty, you should be in good physical condition, sure-footed and enjoy walking
Please bring proper hiking gear, especially hiking boots with good traction
Please bring a snack and water (min. 1.5 litre) for the day, sun- and rain protection
We will make a break in between and visit a Heurigen at the end of the tour (optional)
In case of bad weather (heavy rain) the tour might be cancelled. By booking, you accept this condition.
Day trip I walking time: 3 hrs excl. breaks I travel time: approx. 2 hours back and forth
Required minimum number of attendees: 2
Bring some money in CASH for restaurant, bus-ride (cc often not accepted, AMEX never accepted)

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A nice day in the Wachau valley

Published on Sep, 2024

Our hiking was blessed with a nice weather. Karin takes us to off-the-path trails with great views. There are lots of different fruits that we could have a taste. She was an awesome guide!

Great Hike / Great Guide

Published on Jul, 2024

The hike was wonderful and after a few weeks of travel it was great to spend a day outside of the big cities to get some exercise and take in the beautiful views. Karin was the perfect guide and we are grateful for the time she spent with us.

A beautiful hike during your visit to Vienna

Published on Oct, 2023

This was a great day! We met Karin in Vienna and drove with her to the Wachau Valley where we took a three hour hike. The views from the trail were amazing: farms and vineyards everywhere. We stopped near the end for a light lunch and local wine. Karin is a wonderful guide: she has "curated" many hikes of various terrains/levels of difficulty. She was great at describing the local history, commerce, etc, and could adjust the hike to our speed. I give this activity my highest recommendation: it's suited for hikers of all levels (and "newbies" who may want to try hiking), and is set in an extremely beautiful venue. It is a great daytrip from Vienna.

Excellent hike, Highlight of our stay in Austria

Published on May, 2023

Loved this hike with Karin. We travelled Europe by train and thus we are stuck in the cities so it was really nice to get out in the country. Karin is absolutely wonderful guide. She is super knowledgeable and gave us quite a lot of knowledge about many things, either the mountains or just Austria in general. She was happy to walk at the slowest pace of us (me) and didnt make us feel rushed or pressure. Gave us choices at certain points of we wanted to go to the top of the ruins for example Or just admire them from the base. As far as strenuous, I’d rate the hike moderate. At times the trail is very steep with a drop off to the side so I needed to slow down to get through that. At times there was a rope to hold when the trail was narrow with steep drop off. We did get caught in a rainstorm but fortunately it blew over and we were mostly dry by the end. I do recommend to bring 2 water bottles per person. We had just one each and I felt like I had to pace myself with it. It’s a 3 hr hike so once you start there’s no going back so you need to be committed. I am a 59 yr old average fitness for an American and it was good for me.

Amazing experience!

Published on Apr, 2023

After a week of bus tours, museums and castles, this trip was a great change of scenery. Karin was amazing, guiding us on an incredible hike and allowing us to soak up the local character of the Bavarian countryside. Highly recommend and will definitely do again!

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