Krems is the overnight base for the Wachau, the UNESCO-listed Danube gorge between Melk and Krems. The old town and the adjacent Stein district together give travelers medieval streets, wine cellars, and the Kunsthalle Krems contemporary art museum. The Danube cycling route connects Krems to Melk on one of Central Europe’s most popular bicycle day trips. The Wachau wine region produces Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from the steep river terraces. About 1 hour from Vienna by train. Dürnstein is 10 minutes west by car; Melk is 35 kilometers further along the Danube.
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Krems an der Donau
Krems an der Donau is the eastern gateway to the Wachau Valley, a small wine city on the Danube with a medieval old town and the starting point of the Wachau bike path.