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The Wine Spirit Trail is one of the three Spitzer children's hiking trails, alongside the Forest Spirit Trail and the Water Spirit Trail. Along the route, there are 4 stamp huts. If all stamps are recorded in the stamp pass, children up to 14 years old receive a reward at the Spitzer heurigen and gastronomy businesses.
easy
Distance 3 km
Duration0:58 h
Ascent117 m
Descent141 m
Highest point351 m
Lowest point210 m
The Wine Spirit Trail is approximately 3.3 km long and can be completed in about 1.5 hours with around 147 meters of elevation gain.
Author’s recommendation
A short detour to the Red Gate itself is definitely worth it!
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Wachau Nibelungengau-Kremstal
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
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Highest point
351 m
Lowest point
210 m
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Safety information
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
Tips and suggestions
Verantwortlicher für den Inhalt dieser Tour Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal Letzte Aktualisierung: 31.10.2025
Public transport
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.
Parking
There are plenty of parking spaces available on the Danube riverside in Spitz.
Coordinates
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48.367777, 15.412909
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48°22'04.0"N 15°24'46.5"E
UTM
33U 530581 5357260
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Bring enough drinks and wear sturdy footwear!
Similar routes nearby
Forest Spirit Trail in Spitz
Wassergeistweg in Spitz
Panoramaweg Spitzer Graben
St. Michael circular route
Buchberg circular trail
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
3 km
Duration
0:58 h
Ascent
117 m
Descent
141 m
Highest point
351 m
Lowest point
210 m
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