Wachau World Heritage Trail in Winter 11: Hofarnsdorf - Rossatz

Description

Welterbesteig Wachau - Wachau World Heritage Trail: From Hofarnsdorf to Rossatz

The stage from Hofarnsdorf to Rossatz combines traditional wine-growing villages with historic paths and impressive natural areas. From the Wilhelminian-style Hofarnsdorf Castle, the trail leads through Mitterarnsdorf and Bacharnsdorf with its Roman watchtower and then follows a former Roman path into the Kupfertal valley and the wintry forests of the Dunkelsteinerwald.

Traces of the Turkish wars and wide views from the Seekopf and the Hirschwand characterize this section. Through the Steinige Ries nature reserve with its largely untouched oak and hornbeam forest and on through vineyards, the route finally descends to the idyllic wine-growing village of Rossatz.

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.