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Rotes Tor in Spitz
Photo: Donau NÖ Tourismus/Robert Herbst
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Spitz and the Wachau immediately bring to mind lovely wine landscapes and centuries-old stone terraces, noble white wines such as Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, romantic country outings, Heurigen gardens, baroque harvest yards, the Danube, and apricots - and rightly so: on the Spitzer wine walking route, you walk through the most famous Spitzer vineyards, enjoy magnificent views of the Wachau, and immerse yourself in the viticulture and vineyard culture of Spitzer winemakers.
The walking route is uniformly marked with wine bottle signs.
easy
Distance 4.3 km
Duration1:30 h
Ascent200 m
Descent200 m
Highest point377 m
Lowest point226 m
The picturesque winemaker town of Spitz lies in the middle of the Wachau, one of the most beautiful river landscapes in the world – the only UNESCO World Heritage site on the Danube. Spitz is also located at the foot of the Jauerling, the highest mountain on the entire Danube (960m) and designated as a nature park. Viticulture has been practiced in and around Spitz for about 2,000 years. The steep vineyards, such as the Tausendeimerberg in the town center, mostly rest on traditional and ecologically valuable dry stone walls and terraces and form the basis for viticulture in and around Spitz. On the Spitzer wine walking route, you will be guided past the stone terraces, the most famous and best vineyards, and their winemakers – always with a magnificent view over Spitz, the Danube, and the Wachau.
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Shipping Museum Spitz, Hinterhaus ruins, historic merchant's shop. There are nearly 30 Heurigen businesses in Spitz. Through the new app "My Wachau" by Vinea Wachau, you can find information on wineries, Heurigen opening hours, and vineyards.
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Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
At Hartberg, 377 m
Lowest point
Spitz Kirchenplatz, 226 m
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Safety information
The path mostly follows easy-to-walk trails (Güterwege), but several times crosses vineyards directly. Sturdy footwear is therefore recommended. Emergency mountain rescue Wachau: 140.
Tips and suggestions
The printed brochure for the wine walking route is available at the Spitz tourist information. Tourist Information Spitz, Mittergasse 3a 3620 Spitz on the Danube – at Danube shore B3, Tel: +43(2713)2363, www.spitz-wachau.com.
