From ancient Roman settlements to Gothic architecture: the first stage of the Kremstal-Danube long-distance hiking trail impresses with art and culture that invite you to marvel.
Description
Along the stage from Krems to Mautern, numerous cultural highlights await to be discovered. The starting point of the hike in the middle of Krems old town is already a real eye-catcher. An ensemble that combines Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture gives the town a unique ambiance. The colorful Kunstmeile Krems and the Lower Austria State Gallery complete the artistic overall concept. Over the listed steel truss bridge, you finally reach Mautern. The town impresses with its exceptionally well-preserved buildings of the Roman fort Faviani and its ancient history. The Roman Museum also displays exciting finds from times long thought lost. Due to the short distance and the easy difficulty level, the first stage of the Kremstal-Danube long-distance hiking trail is particularly suitable for all hiking enthusiasts who love culture.
Starting point of the tour
Hoher Markt, Krems an der Donau
Destination point of the tour
Mautern an der Donau town hall
Route description Kremstal-Danube long-distance hiking trail 01: Krems - Mautern
The stage starts in the center of Krems at Hoher Markt and leads westward, past the high medieval city castle “Gozzoburg” and the parish church of St. Veit, also called the “Cathedral of the Wachau.” We go left down into Obere Landstraße and then right towards Steiner Tor. At Steiner Tor, part of the former city wall and today’s landmark of Krems, we leave the pedestrian zone. We walk along the city park, over Schiller- and Und-Straße past the UND monastery and the former Capuchin monastery, to the Kunstmeile Krems and the 2019 opened Lower Austria State Gallery, the architectural cube. At the end of Steiner Landstraße, we reach the Danube embankment. Over the listed steel truss bridge, the “Mautern Bridge,” we reach the Roman town Mautern on the southern Danube bank, where the stage ends at Mautern town hall.
Directions
From Vienna via the A22 and the S5 to Krems
From the A1 West motorway from St. Pölten via the S33 to Krems
From the A1 West motorway to Melk and on the B3 to Krems (through the Wachau).
Parking
In the parking garages of Krems city center. Please note the paid short-term parking system with zones in the city centers of Krems and Stein. More information can be found on the city of Krems homepage www.krems.gv.at
From Vienna (Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof) to Krems: travel time: approx. 1 hour
From St. Pölten (Westbahn) to Krems: travel time: approx. 30-45 minutes
From Linz: Westbahn to St. Pölten, then regional train to Krems
ÖBB timetable inquiry
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Author's tip
Be sure to include a visit to the Kunstmeile Krems with the newly opened Lower Austria State Gallery in 2019 when in Krems.
Mautern on the Danube – the gateway to the Wachau – offers a spectacular view of the well-preserved buildings of the Roman fort FAVIANIS. The Roman Museum Mautern in the Baroque granary in Mautern displays many finds that testify to the long presence of the Romans.
