Wachau Vineyards Route – Dürnstein City Gate loop from Rohrendorf

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Wachau Vineyards Route – Dürnstein City Gate loop from Rohrendorf

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Wachau Vineyards Route – Dürnstein City Gate loop from Rohrendorf

03:32

54.4km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.26 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.30 km

Krems

Lake

11.5 km

View of Senftenberg Castle Ruins

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A fine MTB route through the vineyards of Senftenberg and Imbach.

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12.2 km

View of the Senftenberg Castle ruins over the vineyards

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The Senftenberg ruins are a popular destination for cycling tours, especially because of their location above the picturesque vineyards in the Krems Valley. From the cycle path you have a …

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37.2 km

Dürnstein Abbey and Castle

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Please push the wheels

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38.6 km

The route, with moderate climbs, leads directly through the vineyards. The Danube flows some distance from the cycle path in this section, a little further down in the valley. A magnificent sight, with very, very beautiful scenery. 👌

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39.1 km

Wachau Vineyard Terraces

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This section is a highlight of any cycling tour along the Danube – not only because of the impressive ruins where Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned, but also because …

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42.0 km

Dürnstein Abbey

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The history of Dürnstein Abbey
In 1372 a chapel was built in Dürnstein dedicated to the Mother of God Mary, St. Andrew, St. Lawrence and all the saints. The widow …

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42.4 km

Dürnstein City Gate

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Nice little place, worth a long break

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49.7 km

Old Town of Krems on the Danube

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A worthwhile destination for a tour or a detour off the main route. A pretty, tranquil town with several sights. You can easily linger here for a while; there's plenty to discover. It's worth it!

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54.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

12.0 km

8.76 km

3.99 km

769 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.0 km

2.05 km

225 m

188 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

19°C

8°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

October 28, 2024,Wösendorf - Weißenkirchen - Krems - Senftenberg - Els - Großheinrichschlag - Wösendorf

It's so nice when you can follow a track from Komoot. Hans, Hermi, Friedl, Peperl, Karin, Trude and myself are following Ingrid Ötzelsberger's route today. I booked the sun, no wind and the changing foliage.
The police also had their eyes on us. I, the guide, overlooked a stop sign, my flock close behind me and we were stopped with …

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