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Jauerling circuit 07: Mühldorf-Spitz

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    This route is a crossing of the Jauerling, the highest mountain on the Danube, leading us into the heart of the nature park. At the summit, we are greeted by the nature park house with its Wachau terrace.

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    Distance 14.3 km
    5:07 h
    767 m
    899 m
    922 m
    210 m

    Crossing the Jauerling

    From Mühldorf, we hike over the 628 m high Trenning past the highest vineyard in Lower Austria to the Jauerling, the roof of the Danube. At the summit, we are greeted by the nature park house with its Wachau terrace. Via Benking, our path continues through a magnificent forest landscape past the Hirschen-, Zwölfer- and Elferkogel to the Hinterhaus Castle ruins. From here, it is not far to our stage destination at the church square in the winemaker town of Spitz on the Danube.

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    922 m
    Lowest point
    210 m
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    Tips and suggestions

    Dining options/opening hours:

    Nature park house at the Jauerling, Wachau terrace: www.naturpark-gasthaus.at 02713/30017.

    In Mühldorf there are two inns (Gasthaus Siebenhandl, www.7handl.at; 02713/8257, and Gasthaus Busch/Niederranna, 02713/8201) www.gasthaus-busch.at

    Please note the reduced opening hours of Spitz’s gastronomy in winter. More info: www.spitz-wachau.at.

    Wine taverns are in Spitz and Elsarn. Please note the current online wine tavern calendar at www.welterbesteig.at.

    Accommodation options are available in Spitz and Mühldorf.

    The most renowned and recommended gastronomy and accommodation establishments in the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau can be found at Best of Wachau. www.bestof-wachau.at

    Public transport

    The places are accessible seven days a week by public transport (Wachau buses). Returning to the starting point of the hike is possible.

    Spitz can be reached by bus line 715 (Krems-Spitz-Melk or Melk-Spitz-Krems) from Krems and Melk. The Spitzer Graben (Spitz-Mühldorf-Raxendorf-Pöggstall) is reachable seven days a week with bus line 718. 

    All bus connections can be found at www.vor.at 

    The Wachau railway only runs on weekends and public holidays (three times daily): www.wachaubahn.at 

    Nextbike rental bike stations are located in Mühldorf and Spitz, www.nextbike.at 

    Directions

    By car: via the A1 to Melk and via the B3 to Spitz and Mühldorf or via the S5 to Krems and the B3 to Spitz and Mühldorf.

    Parking

    In the center of Mühldorf or at the train station or near the castle in Spitz.

    Coordinates

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    48.374009, 15.345093
    DMS
    48°22'26.4"N 15°20'42.3"E
    UTM
    33U 525555 5357928
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Sturdy hiking boots, rain protection, sufficient drinks and food

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    Distance
    14.3 km
    Duration
    5:07 h
    Ascent
    767 m
    Descent
    899 m
    Highest point
    922 m
    Lowest point
    210 m
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