Wachau: Melk - Krems
A cycling route starting in Melk, Lower Austria, Austria.
Overview
About this route
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- Duration
- 38.5 km
- Distance
- 241 m
- Ascent
- 268 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
- 263 m
- Avg. speed
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Quiet road
10.7 km
(28 %)
Road
10.3 km
(27 %)
Surfaces
Paved
35.6 km
(93 %)
Asphalt
35.3 km
(92 %)
Concrete
0.3 km
(<1 %)
Undefined
2.9 km
(7 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 13.1 km
Ruins of Aggstein castle. Very steep ascend! Beautiful views, restaurant. Admission costs 12-15EUR
Point of interest after 17.4 km
Ruins of Hinterhaus castle. Admission is free. Nice views on Wachau valley.
Point of interest after 18.3 km
Ferry to the other side of Danube. Costs 3-4 EUR for the person with bicycle.
Point of interest after 20.6 km
Defensive church with Napoleonic wars artillery tower.
Point of interest after 22.1 km
Small characteristic medieval town. Worth walking through.
Point of interest after 24.4 km
Ferry to the other side of Danube. Costs 3-4 EUR for the person with bicycle.
Point of interest after 24.5 km
Old magistrate with nice internal court.
Point of interest after 24.5 km
Old defensive church. The town itself was grounded before Austria (first mentioning in 994 A.D.)
Point of interest after 29.8 km
Ruins of castle Dürnstein from XII century. Magnificent views on Wachau valley. King Richard the Lionheart for one year before England gathered ransom for him.
Point of interest after 30.2 km
Nice medieval city. A bit touristic but has a lot of restaurants that offer local food and wine.
Point of interest after 36.3 km
Old part of the city. Medieval building in which people still live and do their normal business stuff.
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