Austria · Lower Austria (Wachau Valley)
Wachau Trail
Distance
102.6 km
Date
October 3, 2026
Entry fee
109 EUR
€ / km
€1.06
Vineyards to ridgelines: long, rolling Danube trails with wine-country charm and sneaky elevation.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
3886m
D+/KM
37.88m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
9.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-9.9%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
6.2 km · 385 m gain
starts km 39 · avg 6.2% · max 28.1%
4.0 km · 357 m gain
starts km 49 · avg 8.9% · max 19.4%
2.7 km · 318 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 11.9% · max 30.9%
Top descents
4.8 km · 471 m drop
starts km 53 · avg -9.8% · max -35.8%
5.8 km · 313 m drop
starts km 2 · avg -5.4% · max -22.9%
3.1 km · 306 m drop
starts km 36 · avg -10.0% · max -29.9%
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)
