Wachau World Heritage Trail in Winter 02: Dürnstein - Weißenkirchen

Description

Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail in winter: From Dürnstein to Weißenkirchen

The stage from Dürnstein to Weißenkirchen leads from the historic town up to the well-known Dürnstein ruins and on through an impressive forest and rocky landscape to the Kanzel, one of the most beautiful vantage points in the Wachau. The trail finally descends through wintry vineyards to the traditional winegrowing village of Weißenkirchen, whose striking fortified church dominates the townscape.

Hiking along the Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail reveals step by step why the Wachau has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage region. Along finely curated World Heritage spots, the defining World Heritage highlights become visible - the interplay of historic cultural landscape, traditional viticulture, extraordinary natural spaces and the Danube as a shaping element.

Thanks to good rail connections, a relaxed and sustainable journey to the Wachau is easy. A dense network of public transport in the region ensures that all stages can be easily reached by bus, train, ferry and boat. This also makes it very easy to combine different stages.

The Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail has also been awarded the Austrian Hiking Seal of Quality. This certification stands for high quality standards in terms of route guidance, signposting, safety and infrastructure and confirms the World Heritage Trail as a reliable and high-quality hiking offer in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.