Rohrendorf Bei Krems combines a history of viticulture spanning more than a thousand years with signposted routes and the Rohrendorf Wine Cellar Lane. A section of the Kremstal-Danube Long-Distance Trail passes through terraced vineyards on its way there. This gives you a clear focus when choosing where to stay: local wine history can be combined here with specifically named hiking and running routes.
Signposted Routes and Long-Distance Trail Sections
There are five signposted routes for running and Nordic walking in and around Rohrendorf. The hiking trails run mostly along paved farm roads and are suitable for families with strollers. If you are traveling with a stroller, you can take this into account when planning your hike; this information applies to the hiking trails, while the five signposted routes are specifically described as being for running and Nordic walking.
Two sections of the Kremstal-Danube Long-Distance Trail can also be distinguished by their different reference points. Detour 06, Gedersdorf–Rohrendorf, passes through terraced vineyards on its way to the Rohrendorf Wine Cellar Lane. Detour 07, Rohrendorf–Krems, starts in the center of Rohrendorf. The vineyards and wine cellar lane are therefore part of the described route for the first section, while the starting point in the town center is specified for the second. These differences offer a concrete basis for choosing a section based on its route or starting point.
The History of Viticulture in Rohrendorf
Wine has been produced in Rohrendorf for more than 1,000 years. One specific development in this long history is the “Lenz Moser High Training System”: it was pioneered here by Prof. Dr. Lenz Moser III and revolutionized viticulture in the 1950s. The history of the town thus brings together a long tradition and a named innovation from a specific decade.
At the foot of the SaubĂĽhel, a monument commemorates winegrowing pioneer Dr. Lenz Moser, who died in 1978. This memorial adds a visible monument with a specific connection to a person and their work to the story of viticulture. Together with the history of the high training system, it offers another point of reference for anyone who wants to discover Rohrendorf through its winegrowing tradition.
Wine Cellar Lane and Insights into Viticulture
Six information pillars along the Rohrendorf Wine Cellar Lane provide information about wine and the region. The wine cellar lane is also the destination of Detour 06, which leads there through terraced vineyards. This section thus brings together two clearly identified themes: the route through the vineyards and the information along the wine cellar lane.
The Lenz Moser winery also offers tours of its facilities and cellars. The information pillars along the wine cellar lane and the tours are different ways to learn about wine and local viticulture: the pillars provide information about wine and the region, while the tours are offered as visits to the winery and its cellars.
Regional Setting
The municipality of Rohrendorf lies in the sub-regions “Tullnerfeld Danube Floodplains” and “Kamp and Krems Valleys.” These names add a regional perspective to the local landmarks of vineyards, the wine cellar lane and the history of viticulture. At the same time, Rohrendorf itself remains a clear point of reference when planning a trip: its signposted routes, named trail sections and local viticulture themes.
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