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Spitz with the Hinterhaus ruin
Photo: Donau NÖ Tourismus/Robert Herbst
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The section of the old long-distance trail 05 leads us from the vintner's village Spitz on the Danube over the flanks of the Jauerling to the highest peak on the Danube. Over 700 meters of elevation make this route a challenge not to be underestimated. The scenic impressions along the route and the nature park house with its Wachau terrace are sufficient rewards. The path runs along the long-distance trail Jauerling-Runde and is very well marked (yellow logo of the nature park) and the Austrian North-South long-distance trail 05 (red-white marked).
moderate
Distance 6.9 km
Duration2:30 h
Ascent726 m
Descent17 m
Highest point935 m
Lowest point209 m
Author’s recommendation
If you combine the ascent via Spitz with the descent to Mühldorf, it results in a recommended crossing of the Jauerling - stage 07 Mühldorf-Spitz of the Jauerling-Runde.
At Hoher Jauerling, the nature park offers a theme trail. The path "over us the wide, wide sky" is well suited for a walk and provides information about the Jauerling, the nature park communities, and the flora and fauna in the region. Younger hikers also find motivation to walk through the forest along the 10 stations, which can be explored with an app. More information (including map and audio sample) at http://www.naturpark-jauerling.at/?page_id=3828.
The ski hut at Jauerling also invites you to stop by in summer. Opening hours: Wed, Thu, Sun 11 am–6 pm, Fri-Sat: 11 am–8 pm. The large parking lot at the ski lift is available free of charge as a motorhome parking space in summer.
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
935 m
Lowest point
209 m
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Safety information
Emergency call mountain rescue Wachau: 140. We point out that the ascent to the Jauerling involves over 700 meters of elevation.
Tips and suggestions
Opening hours nature park house - inn at Jauerling: May 1 to October 31: daily except Wednesday; November 1 to April 30: Thursday to Sunday, warm kitchen throughout, Tel +43(0)2713/30017 www.naturpark-gasthaus.at. Viewing platform: April to November daily 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, https://aussichtswarte-jauerling.jimdo.com/
As a place to eat and overnight, we recommend the certified Best of Wachau businesses www.bestof-wachau.at.
Public transport
Spitz can be reached by bus line WL715 hourly from the train stations Melk and Krems, timetables at www.vor.at. A detailed timetable "Mobil in der Wachau" is available from Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus. With the Wachaubahn, running between April and November, Spitz is reachable from Emmersdorf or Krems: www.noevog.at.
Two stations of the rental bike Nextbike (€1.-/hour) are located in Spitz at the train station and at the ferry. Info at +43(0)2742/22-9901 and online.
Directions
A1 to Melk and via B3 to Spitz or via S5 or S33 to Krems and via B3 to Spitz.
Parking
Danube embankment, train station or Spitz Castle
Coordinates
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48.359514, 15.410535
DMS
48°21'34.3"N 15°24'37.9"E
UTM
33U 530410 5356341
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Hiking boots, rainproof clothing, drinking water. The Wachau hiking map is available from Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus, www.wachau.at
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language
