Details for: Apricot Hiking Trail Aggstein
Brief description
Experience the apricot blossom on the south bank of the Wachau, on the approximately 1.6 km long pleasure hiking trail in Aggstein, easy to walk, no inclines and also suitable for strollers.
Description
Get off at the Aggstein bus stop in Aggstein (address 3394 Aggstein, Donauweg 3), walk a short distance west along the federal road, at the guesthouse Aggsteinerhof to the Danube, along the towpath or cycle path along the Danube heading west, cross the federal road at Marillenstraße, follow Marillenstraße to Schlossleiten and return over the large parking lot of the ruins to the bus stop.
Starting point of the tour
Bus stop Aggstein at Aggsteinerhof
Destination point of the tour
Bus stop Aggstein opposite Aggsteinerhof
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
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
Author's tip
Walk up to the Aggstein Castle Ruins, enjoy the castle visit and the magnificent view (closed until March 22, 2025).
