The view from the village of Rossatz to Dürnstein was gorgeous. Before I continued
my hike, I watched the festival for St. Florian, the patron saint of the firemen. The
local wind ensemble marched together with women wearing Dirndl and Goldhaube
(national costume with golden hat) through the village and then to the church.
Dürnstein with ruin from Rossatz
Dirndl (national costume)
Blasmusik
For hours I walked through vineyards and forests and soon the monastery Göttweig
appeared in the distance. From a view-tower (Ferdinandswarte), I looked down to
Krems and Mautern.
Monastery Göttweig in the distance
View to the Danube, Krems and Mautern
Path up to Göttweig
Lillies of the valley
When the sun was setting, I arrived at Göttweig monastery, where I stayed overnight.
Path to Göttweig
South entrance to Göttweig monastery
Text and pictures by Garyo