The 40-kilometre stretch of the Danube between Melk and Krems, lined with vineyard terraces, apricot orchards, castles and wine villages. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the featured location for the Danube in this guide.
The Wachau is the featured location for the Danube. Read the feature
Good to know
- About 40 km of the Danube valley between Melk and Krems.
- Inscribed as the Wachau Cultural Landscape on the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 2000.
Themes
Sources
- Wachau Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- Wachau Wikipedia
- List of World Heritage Sites in Austria Wikipedia