Engelhartszell Austria
Austria
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AmaWaterways (20 Cruises)
AmaReina
10 Cruises
Avalon Waterways (9 Cruises)
Emerald Waterways (12 Cruises)
Emerald Sky
6 Cruises
Emerald Star
6 Cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise (204 Cruises)
River Beatrice
95 Cruises
| 26 March | 10 days | One-way from Budapest to Prague |
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| 26 March | 8 days | One-way from Budapest to Regensburg |
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S.S Marlene
14 Cruises
| 17 June | 8 days | One-way from Budapest to Regensburg |
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| 17 June | 10 days | One-way from Budapest to Prague |
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S.S. Beatrice
95 Cruises
| 26 March | 10 days | One-way from Budapest to Prague |
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| 26 March | 8 days | One-way from Budapest to Regensburg |
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Frequently Asked Questions
At the village landing on the right bank of the Danube. Everything else is on foot: a tree-lined promenade follows the shore and reaches the village centre in a few minutes. No shuttle is needed.
Its abbey. Engelszell is the country's only Trappist abbey. Founded in 1293 by Cistercians, it was taken over in 1925 by Trappist monks, who still live there.
The church, completed in the 18th century, has one of Austria's finest Rococo interiors: delicate stucco, luminous frescoes, a fine organ and gilded altars, on an almost intimate scale that contrasts with the country's grand Baroque churches. The church can be visited freely.
Yes, at the monastery shop. The Gregorius, Benno and Nivard brews belong to the very small circle of certified Trappist beers, made under the community's control. Two caveats: the shop closes mid-afternoon on some days, and the products are sometimes cash only.
The centre needs no map: one main street, flower-filled courtyards, a four-century-old forge museum recalling the days of towing horses, and a small display on Danube navigation. A regional aquarium sits nearby.
A full about-turn of the Danube downstream of Engelhartszell, against the wooded hills of the Sauwald: one of Europe's sharpest meanders. Depending on the direction of the cruise, you pass it in early morning or late afternoon, and the outer decks always fill up.
The euro and German. Bring cash: abbey products cannot always be paid for by card.
Modestly, yes. The regional aquarium and the forge museum hold children's attention for a while; the abbey and its shop appeal mainly to adults. This is a short, quiet call.
No. The village lies just past the Austrian border: the ship reaches it shortly after leaving Passau. A border hydroelectric plant spans the river between Austria and Bavaria just upstream.
No, it is not necessary. The abbey, the village centre and the riverside promenade are all a few minutes' walk from the quay.
