Wachau Valley
About 1 hr 15 min by car from Vienna
Terraced vineyards along the Danube, with Melk Abbey and Dürnstein castle ruins.
Why locals go
Wine and river villages.
Visiting Vienna?
At 1 hr 15 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Vienna for your flight home.
What to book
- Melk Abbey
- Danube boat cruise
- Grüner Veltliner wine tasting
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Danube cruise
- Dürnstein inn
With friends
- Bike the Danube path
- Heuriger wine taverns
When to go
April to October, apricot blossom in April.