Walk along the Wachau Nibelungengau trail

Najboljši čas za obisk

Late April to early May for the apricot blossom festival when the valley turns white and pink. Early autumn (September-October) offers harvest season with wine tastings at nearly every village along the path.

Nasveti za proračun

The trail itself is free to walk. Pack a picnic from local markets in Spitz or Weissenkirchen instead of paying for tourist restaurants. The Wachau Card (€39) covers train and bus transport along the route plus discounts on wine tastings.

Priporočeno za

Moderate hikers, Wine enthusiasts, History and legend lovers, Photography enthusiasts

Načrtujte svoj obisk

4-6 hours (full segment) or 1.5-2 hours per shorter stage

O znamenitosti

Hitre informacije: Ta 18-kilometrska obrečna pot sledi poti legendarne sage o Nibelungih skozi terasaste vinograde in nasade marelic. Ob poti se vrstita več kot 1.000 let zgodovine vinarstva, namigi na epsko pesnitev pa so skriti v imenih vasi, kot sta Emmersdorf in Melk.

Poudarki: Hodili boste skozi vasi, kjer so nekoč nastopali srednjeveški pripovedovalci Nibelungenlieda, in spomladi vsa dolina eksplodira z vonjem 90.000 cvetočih mareličnih dreves. Pot mimo teče tudi ob 900 let stari utrjeni cerkvi, katere kripta naj bi hranila kosti bojevnika iz zgodbe o Nibelungih.

Notranji nasveti

Start at Emmersdorf before 9 AM to catch the morning mist lifting off the Danube and have the trail nearly to yourself.
Wear sturdy hiking shoes, the stone terraces get slippery after rain and some sections involve 200 stone steps carved into hillsides.
Stop at a Heuriger (wine tavern) around 4 PM when local winemakers open their doors for fresh young wine and cold platters.
Skip the busy Melk Abbey main hours and visit the trail section between Weissenkirchen and Dürnstein instead for the most dramatic cliffside views.