Curated by Krems
Mautern an der Donau
On the south bank of the Danube opposite Krems and Stein at about 200 m, at the eastern gate of the Wachau on the site of a Roman fort.
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Highlights
All 15 from neighbouring places
Ferdinand-Warte
1.8 km away, in Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald
A lookout tower in the Dunkelsteinerwald at Bergern, giving views over the Danube valley and the hills around the Wachau.
Ferdinand-Warte viewpoint
1.8 km away, in Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald
A viewing tower on a wooded height at Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald, looking out across the Danube towards the Wachau.
Galerie Göttlicher
2.2 km away, in Krems an der Donau
An art gallery in Krems-Stein on the Danube, with exhibitions of contemporary Austrian painting and sculpture.
Pfarrkirche Stein
2.4 km away, in Krems an der Donau
The Gothic parish church of St. Nikolaus in Stein on the Danube, remodelled in the Baroque period and holding altar paintings by Kremser Schmidt.
Donauwarte Krems-Egelsee
3 km away, in Krems an der Donau
A lookout tower above Egelsee near Krems, with views over the Danube valley and the eastern Wachau.
Evangelische Heilandskirche Krems
3.3 km away, in Krems an der Donau
The Protestant church of Krems an der Donau, serving the Lutheran parish of the town and the surrounding Wachau.
Musikpavillon im Stadtpark Krems
3.5 km away, in Krems an der Donau
A bandstand in the town park of Krems an der Donau, used for open-air concerts in summer.
Galerie Stadtpark
3.5 km away, in Krems an der Donau
An artist-run exhibition space by the town park in Krems an der Donau, showing contemporary art and photography.
Ruine Dürnstein
3.7 km away, in Dürnstein
The castle ruin on the crag above Dürnstein, where Richard the Lionheart was held prisoner in 1192 and 1193.
Galerie Daliko
3.8 km away, in Krems an der Donau
A small private gallery on the edge of Krems an der Donau, with changing exhibitions of paintings.
Abbey Church of Dürnstein
3.8 km away, in Dürnstein
The Baroque church of the former Augustinian abbey at Dürnstein, whose blue and white tower is a landmark of the Wachau.
Stift Dürnstein
3.8 km away, in Dürnstein
The former Augustinian canons' abbey at Dürnstein, with a Baroque church and a terrace looking out over the Danube.
Dom der Wachau
3.9 km away, in Krems an der Donau
The Baroque parish church of St. Veit in Krems, known as the cathedral of the Wachau, with ceiling frescoes by Kremser Schmidt.
Winzer Krems Sandgrube 13 Wein.Sinn
5.6 km away, in Krems an der Donau
A wine experience centre at the Winzer Krems cooperative, where a tour through the cellars at Sandgrube 13 ends with a tasting.
Pfarrkirche St. Severin
6.2 km away, in Krems an der Donau
A parish church dedicated to St. Severin on the eastern edge of Krems an der Donau, serving one of the town's outer districts.
Viewpoint
Historic site
Nothing of this kind in Mautern an der Donau.
Routes
11 from neighbouring places
Weitwanderweg Kremstal-Donau 01: Krems
An easy 3.5 km first stage from Krems an der Donau across to Mautern, passing the Römerstadt tourist office, with barely 20 m of climbing.
- 3.5 km
- Distance
- 19 m
- Ascent
- 52 min
- Duration
Welterbesteig Wachau 13: Unterbergern-Mautern
A 13 km stage with 323 m of ascent, running over the Hals from Unterbergern down to Mautern an der Donau at the eastern end of the Wachau.
- 13.0 km
- Distance
- 323 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 51 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Dunkelsteinerwald „still
A ride into the Dunkelsteinerwald with hard climbs and wide views, by Göttweig and the Danube path.
- 74.8 km
- Distance
- 831 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 25 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Weitwanderweg Kremstal-Donau 02: Mautern
An easy 4.5 km leg with 63 m of ascent, leaving the Roman town of Mautern an der Donau for the valley floor upstream.
- 4.5 km
- Distance
- 63 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 13 min
- Duration
stp Route #5 UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Wachau
A long road route from St. Pölten through the Wachau world heritage landscape, 118 km with 1,710 m of climbing.
- 116.4 km
- Distance
- 523 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 49 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Bischofsteich 269 m
Naturparkbüro Jauerling-Wachau 590 m- S-Bar 854 m
- Tourismusverein Römerstadt Mautern 204 m
Welterbesteig Wachau 14: Mautern
A flat 3.9 km stage with 26 m of ascent, tracing the Danube bank at Mautern an der Donau below the Göttweig hills.
- 3.9 km
- Distance
- 26 m
- Ascent
- 59 min
- Duration
Donauradweg Etappe 6 Südufer: Mautern
The south-bank stage down the Danube from the old Roman town of Mautern to Klosterneuburg, past the Geschirrwasser backwater and Kritzendorf.
- 68.6 km
- Distance
- 39 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 7 min
- Duration
- Geschirrwasser 165 m
- Tourismusverein Römerstadt Mautern 204 m
stp Route #11 Tullner Donauraum
A road route through the Tulln Danube basin, 88 km with barely 350 m of climbing.
- 87.4 km
- Distance
- 213 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 57 min
- Duration
stp Route #9 Challenge Triathlon St. Pölten
The Challenge triathlon bike course from St. Pölten, 94 km through the Danube country by Mautern.
- 93.4 km
- Distance
- 678 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 55 min
- Duration
Welterbesteig Wachau 02: Dürnstein-Weißenkirchen
3.6 km away, in Dürnstein
16.4 km with 491 m of ascent, leaving Dürnstein for the Dürnsteiner Waldhütten and the Fesslhütte before the drop to Weißenkirchen in der Wachau.
- 16.4 km
- Distance
- 491 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 3 min
- Duration
- 3
- Check-ins
Paraplui-Tour
10 km away, in Nußdorf ob der Traisen
A 10.6 km circuit out of Nußdorf ob der Traisen with 217 m of ascent, passing the Hochbehälter above the village.
- 10.6 km
- Distance
- 217 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 9 min
- Duration
Venusberg-Tour
13.6 km away, in Traismauer
A long 24.2 km tour from Traismauer out to the Venusberg and back, with a modest 213 m of ascent.
- 24.2 km
- Distance
- 213 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 21 min
- Duration
Traisen-Donau-Radroute
14.3 km away, in Herzogenburg
A short connector between the Traisental cycle path and the Danube, leaving the valley route at St. Andrä and passing Sitzenberg-Reidling.
- 18.3 km
- Distance
- 44 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 40 min
- Duration
Wachau World Heritage Trail 01: Krems
4.1 km away, in Krems an der Donau
The first stage of the Wachau World Heritage route, 12.4 km from Krems an der Donau and over the Höhereck.
- 12.4 km
- Distance
- 511 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 10 min
- Duration
Weitwanderweg Kremstal-Donau 03: Furth
3.6 km away, in Furth bei Göttweig
Section 03 of the Kremstal-Donau route, a short 230 m climb from Furth up toward the Benedictine abbey of Göttweig.
- 4.3 km
- Distance
- 231 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 39 min
- Duration
Fladnitztal-Radroute (Variante über Statzendorf)
3.3 km away, in Furth bei Göttweig
A level 26 km from Furth bei Göttweig to St. Pölten through Statzendorf, linking the Danube path with the Traisental.
- 25.9 km
- Distance
- 100 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 23 min
- Duration
Wachau World Heritage Trail 02: Dürnstein-Weißenkirchen
3.6 km away, in Dürnstein
A 16.4 km stage climbing out of Dürnstein into the woods above the Wachau, past the Fesslhütte and the Dürnsteiner Waldhütten to Weißenkirchen.
- 16.4 km
- Distance
- 810 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 57 min
- Duration
- 3
- Check-ins
Venusberg-Tour Oschneida
13.6 km away, in Traismauer
A 17.1 km variant of the Venusberg route by way of Oschneida, nearly level with 109 m of ascent.
- 17.1 km
- Distance
- 109 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 37 min
- Duration
Traisen-Danube cycle route
14.3 km away, in Herzogenburg
A link branching off at St. Andrä bei Herzogenburg, running by way of Hameten and Gutenbrunn towards Sitzenberg-Reidling.
- 18.3 km
- Distance
- 122 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 45 min
- Duration
Welterbesteig Wachau 01: Krems-Dürnstein
4.1 km away, in Krems an der Donau
The Wachau World Heritage stage from Krems an der Donau to Dürnstein: 12.4 km with 354 m of ascent, crossing the Höhereck.
- 12.4 km
- Distance
- 354 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 47 min
- Duration
No routes of this kind in Mautern an der Donau yet.
The region's own picks
Featured route
Weitwanderweg Kremstal-Donau 01: Krems
An easy 3.5 km first stage from Krems an der Donau across to Mautern, passing the Römerstadt tourist office, with barely 20 m of climbing.
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