Krems an der Donau - Altenwörth - Zwentendorf an der Donau - Kleinschönbichl - Pischelsdorf - Langenschönbichl - Tulln an der Donau
Route description:
Your tour begins along the Danube in the town of Krems. The impressive historical center is listed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage. A major feature worth mentioning is Steiner Tor, an ancient town gate and landmark. Krems is a genuine center of culture and has countless churches, gates, houses and museums to explore. Friends of fine wines will also feel at home. Viniculture is economically significant with the many local vineyard estates and a vital part of Krems.
The Krems Valley wine region (Kremstal in German) extends on either side of the Danube around the venerable old wine town of Krems. Wine has been grown here for centuries and is still all-present in Krems. This valley is at the eastern gateway to the Wachau and is one of Austria’s oldest wine regions. Vineyards have flourished for centuries here in fertile soils of primary rock and especially loess.
Then you cross the Krems River and follow it to its confluence with the Danube. You proceed on the Danube Bike Path that runs right along the river and delight in the scenic landscapes found there. The picture is similar to the one in the Wachau, hillsides verdant with lush vineyards. You ride quite a ways along the Danube till you reach the Danube power station in Altenwörth, where you have to change to the opposite bank and resume your tour on the south bank.
On arrival there, you cross the Traisen and ride back to the Danube bank. There you pick up the Wagram Wine Road. The Wagram is an imposing plateau extending north of the Danube. South of the Danube are the small wine and heuriger tavern towns of the Tulln Basin. The Wagram wine region boasts 2,400 ha of vineyards.
You arrive in the small Danube community of Zwentendorf, which has a special sight, namely Austria’s first and only nuclear power station, but it was never put into operation. You continue along the bike path but get off it again near Kleinschönbichl and ride a short distance away from the Danube. You pedal on the country road through the two towns of Pischelsdorf and Langenschönbichl and then on to L 2148 to the Grosse Tulln. After crossing this river you return to the Danube bank on the other side.
Here you cover the remaining meters on the bike path before arriving at your destination: Tulln an der Donau. This Lower Austrian community makes for a wonderful conclusion to your tour. Along with its many sights, Tulln is full of green space and gardens. GARTEN TULLN is also located here. The city stands on the site of the former Roman cavalry fort Comagenis and is known today for its variety of enjoyable art and culture and its bubbling fountain.
