Wachau

An enchanting Danube valley between the medieval towns of Melk and Krems. Wine has been cultivated and harvested on the steep slopes for centuries, and apricots blossom on the flat riverplain of the Danube. Surrounded by the forests of the Jauerling Nature Park and the Dunkelsteinerwald forest, the region also offers plenty of nature and tranquillity away from the cheerful wine taverns. Ruins, castles and abbeys bear witness to the importance of this cultural landscape, which was protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.