The Wachau is the wild and romantic valley of the Danube between Melk and Krems, 80 kilometres from Vienna. Since 2000, this landscape has been a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site. The well-known travel magazine National Geographic put the Wachau in first place in a ranking of 110 historic places worldwide. The criterion was "the preservation of the historic character and its integrity despite tourism".

The region with its centuries-old stone wine terraces, its orchards and fortified churches, romantic villages and small towns like Krems, Dürnstein or Spitz is of touching beauty. And marked by great history. In ancient times, the Limes of the Imperium Romanum was located here; in the epic poem, the Nibelungs passed through here on their way to Hungary; the English King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned here on his return from the Crusade.

The Wachau biotope is exceptionally well suited for fruit and wine growing. Specialities are the countless award-winning white wines (Grüner Veltliner) and the apricots. In culinary terms, the Wachau is considered Austria's "land of milk and honey" because of its many top restaurants and cosy wine taverns.