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Hotel Sänger Blondel
Wachau Valley
A small hotel in the heart of Dürnstein, named for the legend of Richard the Lionheart.
Wine region · No. 6 in Austria
The Wachau valley's terraced vineyards, apricot orchards and abbey towns line a quiet stretch of the Danube.
Handpicked boutique hotels
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Wachau Valley
A small hotel in the heart of Dürnstein, named for the legend of Richard the Lionheart.
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Wachau Valley
A restaurant with rooms in Mautern, long known for its cooking and wine list.
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Wachau Valley
A baroque castle hotel high above the Danube, with views over the abbey and vineyards.
The Wachau is a UNESCO-listed stretch of the Danube between Melk and Krems, known for its terraced Riesling and Grüner Veltliner vineyards and apricot orchards. Dürnstein's blue baroque abbey tower is its best-known landmark.
Dürnstein has the best choice of small, historic hotels, with others in Weissenkirchen, Spitz and Mautern. Many have riverside terraces and wine cellars.
The Danube cycle path runs through the valley and many hotels cater to cyclists. Apricots blossom in April and ripen in July, and the wine harvest is in autumn.
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We list 3 boutique hotels in Wachau Valley, including Hotel Sänger Blondel, Landhaus Bacher and Schloss Dürnstein.
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