Quiet bays, picturesque vineyards, apricot trees in full bloom, side arms of the Danube and unspoilt floodplain landscapes and, if you're lucky, perhaps even the longest wave in Austria - the Wachau on the Danube in Lower Austria, around 80 kilometres west of Vienna, offers all this and more. The Wachau wine and fruit-growing region is a 30-kilometre-long river landscape between Krems and Melk. The tours are ideal for canoeists and stand-up paddlers, and the water is even suitable for swimming in summer. Gregor Wimmer runs a canoe and SUP centre in Oberloiben on the Danube and offers guided SUP tours as well as rental and training. Travelling from Salzburg in the direction of Vienna to Krems.
More info: www.kanu-wachau.at
Country AustriaDifficulty Beginner/FamilyTrafficable Spring to autumn
