Benediktinerstift Göttweig

...situated on the Göttweig Mountain, is - because of its location - sometimes called the Austrian Montecassino. The Monastery sits on a hill 449 m above sea level in the Dunkelsteiner Forest south oft the city of Krems, on the eastern edge of the world-famous Danube Valley called the Wachau.

With the Wachau, Göttweig was in 2001 placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. » more

Cultural Heritage of our Country

A few remnants of the abbeys medieval buildings have remained: Parts of the Erentrudis Chapel (built in 1072) and the Old Fortress, the Crypt with the Reliquary of our founder Saint Altmann, the Gothic Choir of our Church, and a part of the Medieval Cloister, the "Lapidarium".

Today's Baroque Monastery Complex was built according to plans of the Emperor's architect, Lucas von Hildebrandt, during 1720 to 1740, after the old Monastery was almost totally destroyed by fire in 1718. » Museum - Concerts - Visiting hours

Monastery Restaurant Göttweig

Enjoy regional specialities overlooking the danube valley from the monasteries restaurant (daily 10 am - 6 pm). The wine estate Stift Göttweig will provide the fitting wines.

During Wintertime closed in November and from December 26th - March 21st

Tel.: +43.2732.85581.225

Fax: +43.2732.85581.388

restaurant@stiftgoettweig.at

Monastery Wine Estate

The Göttweig Monastery wine estate has a tradition of more than 900 years. With 26 hectares of vineyards in the Wachau and the Krems valley, it is among the largest in the region and, due to its continual operation since 1083, one of the oldest in Austria. The Monastery's 1083 founding document mentions many localities of Lower Austria for the first time, as well as vineyards and vintners located there. This early record of viticulture in the Göttweig documents is of special importance for Lower Austria.

Weingut Stift Göttweig

A-3511 Stift Göttweig

Tel. +43.2732.801441

Fax: +43.2732.801442

office@weingutstiftgoettweig.at

www.weingutstiftgoettweig.at

How to reach us

By Automobile:

Autobahn A1 from Vienna (60km) or Salzburg (220 km) to St. Pölten - Exit Krems (20 km) - from here follow signs to Stift Göttweig. S5 from Vienna (85 km).

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By Public Transportation:

Please consult current train- or bus schedules for departure- and arrival times.

With the bicycle:

Situated directly on the Passau-Vienna bike trail. One crosses the Danube at Mautern heading south. From there, the bike trail to Göttweig is well marked.