Travel guide to Wachau Valley in Austria

Austria

Scenic spot introduction:

The Wachau Valley in Austria is a charming stretch of the Danube River and a famous wine-producing region. On both sides of the river, there are magical castles, ancient towns and villages, as well as rolling vineyards, which are quiet and rich in meaning. In 2000, the Wachau region was listed as a World Cultural Heritage and has become the most classic must-visit place on the Austrian boat tour route.

Attractions distribution:

The Wachau Valley is located in northern Austria, between the towns of Melk and Krems. Tourists take a cruise on the Danube River and can disembark at any town they pass. Among them, the three towns that are most not to be missed are Melk, Krems and Dürnstein, each named after Melk Abbey. , Gertwick Abbey, and Augustine Abbey Blue Church are the main landscapes. In addition, the large area of vineyards in the Wachau region is a famous scenery, and the wine produced is also deeply loved by people.

Scenic spot features:

Religion, castles, wine regions, rivers

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Europe>Austria

How to get there:

Wachau: You can take a bus from Vienna Railway Station to Melk and other coastal towns.

Vienna:

1. Airplane: Vienna International Airport (or Schwechat Airport, Schwechat), you can take the airport bus or express train to the city.

2. Urban transportation: tram (Strassebahn), bus (Bus), subway (U-Bahn) and suburban high-speed train (S-Bahn); taxi.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Wachau ticket prices:

Melk Abbey (subject to annual adjustment): Adults 12 euros (including tour guide), 10 euros (excluding tour guide), students and children under 27 years old 7.5 euros (including tour guide), 5.5 euros (excluding tour guide).

Scenic area opening hours:

Melk Abbey: 09:00-17:30 from May to September, 09:00-16:30 from April to October, last entry time is half an hour before closing; park 09:00-18:00 from May to October.

Gottwick Abbey: 10:00-18:00, June-September 09:00-18:00; last entry time is one hour before closing.

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

1. The Wachau cruise starts in early April and lasts until the end of October, with three cruises a day (one cruise a day in October). It is recommended that tourists take Melk as the starting point and Krems as the focus. You can go up and down the town as you like. It takes 1 hour and 45 minutes to go down the river and 3 hours to go upstream. Cruise ships are not open in winter.

2. Melk Abbey must be reserved in advance from November to March, and can only be visited in groups; the open-air balcony connected to the marble hall and library is a good place to enjoy the scenery of the town.

3. The balcony of the Durenstein Palace Hotel is the best place to overlook the scenery in this small town.

Main attraction information:

1. Melk Abbey: http://www.stiftmelk.at/englisch/

2. Grid Tweek Abbey: http://www.weingutstiftgoettweig.at/

Tour route:

Danube River Tour in Austria: Vienna (Wien) → Krems (Krems) → Dürnstein (or translated as Dürnstein, Dürnstein) → Spiez (Spiez) → Melk (Melk) ) → Linz

Best time to visit:

May-September

Shopping recommendations:

(Shopping) Wine, sweet apricot jam or wine, handmade soaps, china and silverware, crystal.

(Gourmet food) Steak, meatballs, etc., chocolate apricot cake, bacon, ham, sausage platter and other accompanying dishes.