Beschrijving
The Danube valley in Austria between the cities of Melk and Krems in Lower Austria is called the Wachau. The Wachau valley is famous for its high-quality wines, but also a nice area for birding. Cirlgors, Grijze Gors, Boomleeuwerik and Bijeneter are just some of the species you can see there. Other nice birds are Wielewaal, Hop, Draaihals, Grijskopspecht and Grauwe Klauwier. See the extended list below. For the complete list of breeding birds you can go to the website of the Ornithologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Wachau (OAGW), which is the local Consortium which looks after the birds in the Wachau, see the link below. And if you are lucky you will see the beautiful European Green Lizard while you are birding.
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Toegang
You can visit the area with public transport from Vienna very easily. Especially in spring and summer try to avoid driving with your car, where possible, respect nature. Train, bicycle and bus have a good network to explore the Wachau. Don´t miss the famous white wines (Riesling, Grüner Veltliner among others) in different characteristic brands (Steinfeder, Federspiel, Smaragd). There is a very good variety of excellent Restaurants and Heurigen (local wine tavern).
Terrein en leefgebied
Bos , Wetland , Landbouw , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Dal , Rivier , Stad/dorpOmstandigheden
Vlak , Heuvelachtig , Droog , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
NeeWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
LenteRoute
Verharde wegZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , RolstoelVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
If you need further information visit the website of the OAGW: https://oagw.at. Don´t miss a Smaragd (Riesling or Grüner Veltliner are the best known), it´s the best white-wine-area of the world.
Links
- Ornithologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Wachau
- BirdLife Austria
- Vinea Wachau
- Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB)
- Public transport in East Austria
- My Wachau


