Durnstein is located in Wachau, which is the valley that is formed by the River Danube right between Krems and Melk, at about 30 km /18.1 mi in the north of Sankt Poelten. Above the towns, there are some ruins that Durnstein is famous about, where King Richard I of England (aka Richard the Lion-heart) has been taken as hostage after his crusade.
The castle was destroyed in 1645. Around the ruins, there are many climbing areas. So a popular sport that has been developed here is rock climbing. Durnstein climbing area is the longest under development area in the Wachau.
The area provides climbers with countless opportunities for beginners in climbing, especially in the area of the eastern ridge. However, experienced climbers can also find themselves to be challenged -the trail that is highly suggested is the Tom Thumb. The rocks are easily accessible by just walking up from the ruins of the castle or from the train station.
The route climbing height usually varies between 10 – 20 m /32.9 – 65.7 ft. It is suggested that you bring with you an approximately 50 m /164 ft long rope (about 10 quick-draws are enough). Of course there are some routes that can be climbed with slips or other mobile devices backup. However, everyone is free to climb a route, drilled with his favored hedging method. It is a climbing area that you should definitely visit.
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Linz is situated in the north center of Austria, at about 30 km /19 mi in the south of the Czech border, lying on both sides of river Danube. It is the third largest city in Austria and the capital of the state of Upper Austria. One of the things the city is famous about is the arts scene and the vibrant music. Apart from these, it is a sporting paradise where many athletes can find their sport of choice.
Sankt Poelten is geographically situated in northern Austria, north of the Alps and south of the Wachau. It is Lower Austria’s State largest city and its capital city. Sankt Poelten has its own status, so it is both a district and a municipality in the Mostviertel.
Wels is located in the north of Austria, just on Traun River near Linz but is not part of its surrounding Wels County. It is however the county seat of Wels – Land. Wels is the second largest city in Upper Austria which gives many opportunities for leisure and of course extreme sports performances.
