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Apricot blossom in the Wachau
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Experience the apricot blossom on the south bank of the Wachau, on the approx. 1.6 km long pleasure hiking trail in Aggstein, easy to walk, no inclines and also suitable for baby carriages.
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Distance 1.6 km
Duration0:24 h
Ascent17 m
Descent17 m
Highest point221 m
Lowest point204 m
Get off at the Aggstein bus stop in Aggstein (address 3394 Aggstein, Donauweg 3), walk a short distance westwards along the main road, at the Aggsteinerhof inn to the Danube, along the Treppelweg or cycle path along the Danube in a westerly direction. Cycle along the Danube to the west, cross the main road at Marillenstraße, along Marillenstraße to Schlossleiten and back to the bus stop via the large parking lot of the ruins.
Author’s recommendation
Walk up to the Aggstein Castle Ruins, enjoy the castle visit and the magnificent view (closed until March 22, 2025).
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Arrival by train and bus: From Vienna and Salzburg: Westbahn to Melk – bus connection to Aggstein VOR bus line 720. Bus stop Aggstein Aggsteinerhof (address 3394 Aggstein, Donauweg 3)
From Vienna: Franz-Josefs-Bahn to Krems – bus connection to Aggstein VOR bus line 720. Exact timetable information can be found at www.vor.at
Directions
A1 West motorway from Vienna: Exit Melk – roundabout right – direction Krems – before Danube bridge turn right towards Schönbühel – B33 to Aggstein
A1 West motorway from Linz: Exit Melk – roundabout left – direction Krems – before Danube bridge turn right towards Schönbühel – B33 to Aggstein
Parking
Large parking lot opposite the Aggsteinerhof
Coordinates
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48.309831, 15.412104
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48°18'35.4"N 15°24'43.6"E
UTM
33U 530556 5350819
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
1.6 km
Duration
0:24 h
Ascent
17 m
Descent
17 m
Highest point
221 m
Lowest point
204 m
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