Viniculture in the Wachau:

The Wachau, in the heartland of Lower Austria,
is one of the oldest cultural landscapes of Europe.
The landscapes, characterised by stone terraces,
the fortified hills, their fruit cultures, its richness
in flora and fauna, its customs, cultural treasures,
aromatic, vivacious wines and versatile culinary specialities is unique in the world.

The narrow valley with its steep ascending vineyard
slopes along the Danube is only 33 kilometres long;
the wine district, whose name is protected by law, is
only 15 kilometres long.

The gateway to the west is marked by the Benedictine monastery Melk, to the east, the Wachau is bordered
by the 1000-year-old town of Krems.