"Dürnstein, the Jewel of the Wachau" Dürnstein by Kathrin_E

Dürnstein Travel Guide: 70 reviews and 325 photos

Dürnstein panorama with the blue steeple

Wachau landscape seen from Dürnstein

Among many pretty wine villages in the Wachau valley, Dürnstein has the prettiest panorama. The blue steeple is the town's landmark, together with the castle ruin on the rock high above the town.

I had not expected neither the landscape nor the town to be that beautiful...

Cruising the Danube

We visited Dürnstein as part of the Wachau excursion during the Vienna pre-Euromeet 2010. From Melk we took a cruise boat along the Danube, a very pleasant way of travelling and enjoying the landscape views with castles and villages. We explored the old town, saw the Augustine convent and the famous church with the blue steeple, then had lunch and tasted some local wine on the terrace of a Heuriger.

Last visit to Dürnstein: May 2010
Intro Updated Jun 20, 2010
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Local Trains Transportation (2)

A local train route runs through the Wachau from Krems via Dürnstein to Spitz. In Krems you connect to trains to Vienna... more travel advice

Cruise boat "MS Austria" landing at Dürnstein - Dürnstein

Cruise Boats on the Danube Transportation (2)

Cruise boats run on a regular timetable along the Wachau valley from Melk to Krems. This is an easy and enjoyable way of... more travel advice

Flood Marks Things to Do (8)

Flood marks on a wall by the river promenade recall the heights of Danube floods that hit the town. The major part of... more travel advice

Ruins of the Nunnery Things to Do (8)

The ruin of a gothic church is a notable landmark in the townscape. This used to be the church of the nunnery of the... more travel advice

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Heuriger, local wine and food

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Nemorino Nov 26, 2012 at 10:19 AM

Once I went past Dürnstein in a foldable kayak (a long time ago) but didn’t stop there. It looks like a nice place to visit. – See you next Saturday at the Glühwein meeting!
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balhannah Feb 16, 2011 at 8:17 PM

Nice page with photo's to match!