Wachau - _{Austria's Streaming Destination For The Tourists - Explore The Nature}

One of Austria's oldest cultural landscapes, the Wachau Valley or Danube Valley is located in Lower Austria, tucked between the towns of Melk and Krems. Stunning vineyards and orchards, quaint tiny villages, hills, forests (Dunkelsteiner Wald and Waldviertel), majestic castles, monasteries, and ancient ruins are scattered throughout this 36 km (22 miles) long and 22 miles wide stretch of the Danube River.

Best time to visit: May-To-Sep
Things to do: Go on hiking trails, Take a biking tour, Explore canoeing, Enjoy cruising, Diving deep in the ocean

HOW TO REACH WACHAU

Flight - Dresden (DRS) Airport, located 10.6 kilometers from Wachau, is the closest airport. Prague (PRG) (120.1 km), Leipzig (LEJ) (120.6 km), and Berlin Brandenburg (BER) (136.7 km) are three further airports that are close by.
Rail - The Wachau Train's routes through vineyards and small towns at the foot of steep slopes between Krems and Emmersdorf.
Road - From Vienna, one can easily go to Wachau. Renting a car will allow you to travel all the way to Melk. Reaching Melk takes just a little over an hour.

HOW TO GET AROUND

Hiking - If you enjoy hiking, walking the 180 km Wachau World Heritage Trail is definitely the best way to explore Wachau. The thirteen communities of the Wachau Danube Region are elegantly connected by the route.
Rental - Cycling comes in second place. Take the Danube Bicycle Path along the Danube River by renting a bicycle from nextbike. Rentable options include Segways and E-mobiles.
Cruise - The most typical and well acknowledged method of transportation for exploring Wachau and its riches is cruising. The two principal shipping companies in Wachau are BRANDNER Schiffahrt and DDSG Blue Danube.

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