Hiking News

Wachau: hiking through a world heritage region

Starting in June it will for the first time be possible to hike the scenic Wachau valley along the Danube on well-marked trails. The Wachau, a UNESCO world heritage site, thus also positions itself as an attractive area for hiking.

Information: jutta.mucha-zachar@donau.com, www.donau.com.

Donausteig trail – simply fabulous

Flowing past the historic city of Passau at the confluence of three rivers, the Danube winds its way through forested highlands to the breathtaking Schlögen bend. Starting this July, this area of majestic landscapes both wild and carefully cultivated can be explored on the 450-kilometre (280-mile) Donausteig hiking trail. A total of sixty-four hotels and inns in the Bavarian and Upper Austrian Danube regions will market themselves as “Donausteig Hosts” providing knowledgeable advice for those hiking the new trail. Hosts with special offers specially designed for hikers make the new Donausteig a bookable tourism product. 

Information: www.donausteig.com.

Twenty-six dream routes between Swabian Alb and Danube 

The Alb-Donau district in the centre of the Swabian Alb GeoPark impresses visitors with its richness of geological, scenic and historical sights. These attractions are now described in a brand-new hiking guide. The complimentary brochure details twenty-six different thematic routes, each of which features a scenic or historic focus. The guide includes maps, route descriptions and detailed information about points of interest. The tours vary between ten to twenty kilometres (six to twelve miles) in length and are suitable for those with limited experience, as well as for families with children.

Information: Alb-Donau-Kreis Tourismus, Schillerstrasse 30, D-89070 Ulm, Tel. +49/731/185-1238, Fax: 185-1304, wirtschaft@alb-donau-kreis.de, www.tourimus.alb-donau-kreis.de.