Austria · Lower Austria (Wachau Valley)
Wachau Trail
Distance
78 km
Date
October 3, 2026
Entry fee
93 EUR
€ / km
€1.19
Vineyards to ridgelines: long, rolling Danube trails with wine-country charm and sneaky elevation.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
3191m
D+/KM
40.91m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
9.7%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-10.9%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
6.2 km · 385 m gain
starts km 15 · avg 6.2% · max 27.8%
4.0 km · 357 m gain
starts km 24 · avg 8.9% · max 19.4%
3.5 km · 247 m gain
starts km 59 · avg 7.2% · max 16.4%
Top descents
4.8 km · 471 m drop
starts km 28 · avg -9.8% · max -34.6%
3.1 km · 306 m drop
starts km 12 · avg -10.0% · max -29.9%
3.2 km · 287 m drop
starts km 66 · avg -9.0% · max -39.2%
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)
