Walk along the Wachau Nibelungengau trail

Najbolje vreme za posetu

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.

Saveti za budžet

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.

Preporučeno za

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

Planirajte svoju posetu

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

O atrakciji

Brze činjenice: Ova obalska staza od 18 kilometara prati putanju legendarne sage o Nibelunzima kroz terasaste vinograde i zasade kajsija. Preko 1.000 godina istorije vinogradarstva niziva se duž rute, sa tragovima epske pesme skrivenim u imenima sela poput Emersdorfa i Melka.

Istaknuto: Šetaćete kroz sela u kojima su nekada nastupali srednjovekovni pripovedači Pesme o Nibelunzima, a u proleće čitava dolina eksplodira mirisom 90.000 procvetalih stabala kajsije. Staza takođe prolazi pored utvrđene crkve stare 900 godina, čija kripta navodno čuva kosti ratnika iz sage o Nibelunzima.

Insajderski saveti

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.