Wachau is blooming: enjoyment and adventure for the 2025 tourism season!

Wachau is blooming: enjoyment and adventure for the 2025 tourism season!

Good news for everyone who wants to enjoy the beautiful Wachau in spring! The B33 and the Danube Cycle Path will be open again from Friday, March 21st. After intensive clean-up work, guests and residents can once again explore the beautiful landscape along the Danube without restrictions. As State Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner emphasizes, recent times have been a challenge for residents and tourism businesses, but now everyone is looking forward to the start of the season and the reopening of the streets. In particular, the 100,000 apricot trees, which are in full bloom at the end of March, attract thousands of visitors every year. This natural spectacle is shown through a webcam www.marillenbluete.at accompanied live so that travelers can optimally plan the flowering.

Spring joys and mobility offers

Spring not only brings the blossoms, but also a wealth of events. The Wachau Gourmet Festival, which takes place from April 3rd to 17th, spoils you with culinary delicacies from the region. Historical sites such as the Benedictine monastery of Melk and the Aggstein castle ruins will soon be opening their gates. In addition, the Easter market at Schloss Hof invites you to visit until April 13th. For nature lovers, there are exciting excursions in the Donau-Auen National Park. The shipping also starts the new season on March 29th and offers special trips to the apricot blossom on March 22nd and 23rd.

Attractive mobility offers are available to make the journey stress-free for visitors. With the Spring ticket Wachau For the price of 14 euros, which includes the use of public transport such as buses, ferries and the Wachaubahn, excursionists can travel comfortably. Alternatively, there is the Wachau day ticket for 12 euros, which is valid all year round and can be used as often as you like. So nothing stands in the way of a carefree visit to the picturesque Wachau!