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Hiking tour Starting from Parish Church Spitz
Alongside the Waldgeistweg and the Wassergeistweg, the Weingeistweg is one of the three Spitzer children's hiking trails. There are 4 stamp houses along the route. If all stamps are entered in the stamp pass, children up to the age of 14 receive a reward in the Spitzer wine taverns and restaurants.
Alongside the Waldgeistweg and the Wassergeistweg, the Weingeistweg is one of the three Spitzer children's hiking trails. There are 4 stamp houses along the route. If all stamps are entered in the stamp pass, children up to the age of 14 receive a reward in the Spitzer wine taverns and restaurants.
The Weingeistweg is approx. 3.3 km long and takes approx. 1.5 hours to complete with an elevation gain of approx. 147 meters.
Please observe the following tips and notes to enjoy your hike:
- stay on the marked trails
- wear mountain/walking shoes
- use hiking poles
- rainwear is always advisable
- carry enough drinking water
- please do not leave your rubbish behind on the trail
- please do not pick grapes or fruit
- respect the sensitive habitats of plant and animal life
- don't forget sun protection
- take breaks
- the given walking times are approximate
- do not light fires
Bring enough drinks and wear sturdy footwear!
From the church square, we walk uphill along Rote Tor Gasse. At the last fork, we go left. Above the Pluris vineyard, we continue on the paved path directly between the vineyards and enjoy the magnificent view of the Danube and the parish church of Spitz. Now we march downhill on the left side of Hartberg and, at the end of the path in the Quitten district, follow the signs around Tausendeimerberg. The Hinterhaus ruin towers above the Danube valley, and perhaps a green lizard will appear! On the Danube side, we descend into the town.
There are plenty of parking spaces available on the Danube riverside in Spitz.
Take bus 715 from Melk or Krems to Spitz to the stop "Donau Fähre (Bundesstraße)", then walk 7 minutes to the parish church. Here is the bus schedule.
Alternatively, take the Wachau Railway from Krems or Emmersdorf to Spitz and walk 5 minutes on foot. Here is the 2023 timetable.
A short detour to the Red Gate itself is definitely worth it!
