Austria · Lower Austria (Wachau Valley)
Wachau Trail
Distance
165.2 km
Date
October 3, 2026
Entry fee
169 EUR
€ / km
€1.02
Vineyards to ridgelines: long, rolling Danube trails with wine-country charm and sneaky elevation.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
5900m
D+/KM
35.71m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
9.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-10.0%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
5.2 km · 469 m gain
starts km 43 · avg 9.1% · max 32.8%
6.3 km · 445 m gain
starts km 27 · avg 7.1% · max 49.8%
6.2 km · 385 m gain
starts km 99 · avg 6.2% · max 27.8%
Top descents
4.8 km · 470 m drop
starts km 113 · avg -9.8% · max -34.0%
4.5 km · 418 m drop
starts km 37 · avg -9.4% · max -33.0%
3.6 km · 341 m drop
starts km 52 · avg -9.0% · max -39.8%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Vienna (VIE)
Notes
Start: ~1–1.5 hrs by train/car to Krems (Wachau) / Public transport: excellent (train to Krems) / Accommodation: good in Krems/Melk/Wachau villages; book early (tourist season)
