We are going to be in vienna between 1st of January and 7th of January.
So we are trying to find out a couple of places, not far from Vienna, that we can reach either with train or bus to do some hiking.
Furthermore are there any villages with narrow lanes and various architectural styles that we can visit? (again not far from Vienna).
We can travel up to 2 hours to go to the destination.
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You have several choices for hiking from Vienna.
In Vienna- you can take the streetcar %26quot;D %26quot; to the end of the line in Nussdorf. Then bsgin a nice walk uphill through the woods to the hills above Vienna or take Kahlenbergstrasse that meanders through the vineyards above Nussdorf and Grinzing ( villages now part of the city of Vienna) more interesting in summer.
You can walk up to the top or take alternate paths back to the villages and stop for some wine.
Better trip is to take the train from Franz Josefs Bahnhof to Krems ( cost 10-11 euros one way a 1 hourtrip)
Transfer to the little regional train in Krems for anyone of the old villages along the Danube- Loiben, Durnstein ( where King Richard of England was imprisoned and held for ransom)., Weissenkirchen and Spitz . You can buy the tickets for this train from the engineer- a one car train. All are beautiful little wine villages , each with their own character, narrow streets and beautiful churches.. An easy walk along a bike path or detour up the many paths up into the hills.Fantastic views of the hills and the Danube.
This is a full day, then back to Krems and then to Vienna by train.
If interesting to you I can supply more info and websites.
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Thanks Vertical.This is very helpfull. Could you please provide some websites and more info if you have the time.
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For ChrisAlbany
for train connections
www.oebb.at this site has an english edition. Simply insert vienna ( Franz Josefs Bahnhof) as start then what town you pick as destination ( Weissenkirchen, Krems etc.)
for town info
www.weissenkirchen.at in english too. this will also cover nearby towns of Joching and others.
www.krems.at
www.wachau.at
www.duernstein.at
while the tourist season to this area is usually in the summer- it has much to offer year round.
Have a look at the above-
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Hi Chris,
Wachau valley is very picturesque wine country indeed, esp. Duernstein; however, it is quiet in winter, some places will be closed; no ship cruises in winter.
Since you are interested in achitecture and like to hike, I think you should not miss Semmering, the %26quot;Magical Mountain%26quot; 90km south of Vienna. www.semmering.at (check English top left)
It´s actually a mountain pass; try to visualize some fin de siecle-villas (unique %26quot;Semmering style%26quot;), built by rich Viennese in the late 19th century as a mountain getaway, scattered in the woods on very steep slopes...the glory of the past, maybe a little haunted (some large old hotels are empty, and left to decay). Easily accessible by railway in less than 2 hrs (www.oebb.at) First mountain railway in the world, opened in 1854, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage; probably quite a bit of snow in January. Skiing facilities (Hirschenkogel cable railway, can take a ride). Walk by the gigantic Panhans hotel www.panhans.at, make sure to enjoy the breathtaking view from the Panoramahotel Wagner restaurant http://www.panoramahotel-wagner.at, pass by the Suedbahnhotel (has been closed for decades, theater performances in summer), and watch out for the %26quot;villa´s lane%26quot; beneath Suedbahnhotel .... weatherwise - it may be grey and dull in Vienna (high fog), but clear blue skies and a winter wonderland on Semmering at the same time. Obviously, one of my favorite places :-)
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