Emmersdorf an der Donau Austria
Austria
Frequently Asked Questions
At the village landing, a few steps from the first houses. Emmersdorf sits on the bank opposite Melk, at the western entrance to the Wachau.
Yes, easily. A road bridge crosses the Danube at the edge of the village and the abbey side is a few minutes away by shuttle or bicycle. Most ships run the excursion from Emmersdorf.
Melk Benedictine Abbey, directly across the river, fills most of the day: a library under gilded frescoes, a church of gold and marble, a terrace above the river. That still leaves time to walk the village and the riverbank.
Yes, in about an hour. One main street lined with pastel facades, a few arcaded courtyards and a hilltop church from which the view runs between the rooftops to the wooded hills.
Melk Abbey on its rocky spur, across the river. It may be the most photographed view in the region, and here you get it from a quiet quay with no tour buses.
Yes. The village is the starting point of stage eight of the Welterbesteig, the World Heritage trail. The section to Melk covers about 10 km along the hillside, with the abbey facade almost constantly in view.
Yes. The great Danube cycle path, one of Europe's busiest, runs right past the houses, and several ships lend bicycles. Riding between the vine terraces is one of the finest ways to spend the afternoon.
Wachau apricot. Farms sell nectars, jams and fruit brandies straight from the gate, along the lanes climbing into the vineyards.
The euro and German. Emmersdorf is a very small village: bring some cash for farm-gate sales and village shops.
Moderately. Cycling the Danube path and the riverbank appeal to older children, but Melk Abbey holds little interest for young ones and the village itself offers no activity designed for them.
