Austria · Lower Austria (Wachau Valley)
Wachau Trail
Distance
56.6 km
Date
October 3, 2026
Entry fee
83 EUR
€ / km
€1.47
Vineyards to ridgelines: long, rolling Danube trails with wine-country charm and sneaky elevation.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2546m
D+/KM
44.98m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
10.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-11.2%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
7.3 km · 705 m gain
starts km 1 · avg 9.6% · max 38.8%
3.9 km · 250 m gain
starts km 37 · avg 6.4% · max 18.7%
2.1 km · 201 m gain
starts km 43 · avg 9.4% · max 28.3%
Top descents
3.7 km · 430 m drop
starts km 8 · avg -11.6% · max -34.0%
2.7 km · 309 m drop
starts km 45 · avg -11.5% · max -42.2%
1.6 km · 283 m drop
starts km 12 · avg -18.0% · max -44.3%
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)
