Discover Emmersdorf on the Danube

Emmersdorf on the Danube combines distinctive buildings, paths through the Wachau landscape and various opportunities for active or relaxing days on holiday. The viaduct immediately catches the eye in the centre: the landmark of Emmersdorf spans the valley cut with eight arches. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can experience the town from different perspectives – with culture reflected in the townscape, walks along the Danube, bike tours and opportunities for swimming.

Culture between the town centre, high plateau and Danube

The Kolomanistiege creates a special connection between the town centre and the landscape. It leads from the centre of Emmersdorf up to the high plateau and the parish church. Along the way, there is a resting place with a statue of Saint Coloman; the stairway also offers views over the rooftops of Emmersdorf. The parish church itself stands on a rock high above the Danube and is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. In the centre of the market town, the Magdalenenkapelle, or Liebfrauenkapelle, rises above the houses.

Luberegg Castle is also one of the town’s historical landmarks. It lies opposite Melk and was built shortly before 1787. Emperor Francis II used Luberegg Castle as a summer residence from 1803 to 1811. For planning your trip, this creates an interesting combination of local history, distinctive buildings and the Danube landscape, without requiring all destinations to be combined into a single route.

Hiking, floodplains and cycling in the Wachau

Emmersdorf offers various hiking, walking, running and relaxation routes. The Kleine Rundweg Emmersdorf, route number 15, begins at Georg-Prunner-Platz. At the beginning of the Wachau, the Danube floodplains extend along the Treppelweg beside the Danube. Those looking for a gentler form of exercise can include this landscape in their day’s plans; those who prefer a longer sporting activity can find another option in the Danube Cycle Path.

Stage 5 on the northern bank of the Danube Cycle Path begins in Emmersdorf on the Danube and leads through the cultural landscape of the Wachau. This allows you to adapt your choice of accommodation to your preferred itinerary: the focus may be on short distances within the town, a hike, a bike tour or a combination of culture and landscape. Your decision should be guided by your own priorities rather than by a generalised idea of a holiday in the Wachau.

Water activities and practical travel information

The Luberegg leisure complex offers opportunities for swimming. Emmersdorf also provides fishing opportunities along the Danube. These activities offer different kinds of experiences: while swimming allows you to spend time by the water, fishing is a quieter pastime on the Danube.

For arrival and further excursions, the Emmersdorf an der Donau stop is an important point of reference. Connecting buses to Melk and Schallaburg can be reached there. The stop is also a terminus on the tourist-operated Danube Riverside Railway, which is also known as the Wachaubahn. Wachaubahn trains bound for Krems on the Danube stop there. If you would like to include buses and trains in your plans, these connections may play a role in choosing your accommodation.

Choose the right starting point

Accommodation in Emmersdorf on the Danube is particularly suitable if you would like to combine culture, trails and landscape. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, consider which experiences should be at the heart of your stay: the historic townscape with its viaduct, chapels and parish church; hiking and walking trails; the Danube floodplains; the Danube Cycle Path; or water activities at Luberegg. This creates a travel plan suited to your preferred pace and the interests of your fellow travellers.

Discover more places

If you would like to expand your search to include other places, you can also consider Kilb, Leiben, Braunegg, Blindenmarkt, Kottingburgstall, Pöggstall, Maria Taferl and Yspertal.

To the higher-level travel overview: Melk.