The best walks and hikes in the Waldviertel
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Lower Austria? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Waldviertel to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Waldviertel is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 23, 2025
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1. Vogelbergsteig and Dürnstein castle ruins tour
5.89km
02:31
330m
330m
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
4.8
(149)
910
hikers
2. World Heritage Trail Wachau: Stage from Weißenkirchen to Spitz
11.4km
03:20
320m
320m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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4.9
(92)
592
hikers
3. Vineyards and Weißenkirchen Panorama Tour
4.20km
01:12
100m
100m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(65)
459
hikers
4. Seekopf panoramic tour in the Steinige Ries nature reserve
10.3km
03:38
480m
470m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.7
(59)
461
hikers
5. Spitz and Weinberg Ried Achspoint circular trail
6.96km
02:10
260m
260m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.8
(65)
352
hikers
6. Nebelstein Panoramic Trail
11.2km
03:18
320m
320m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.9
(21)
123
hikers
7. Nature, Energy, Kraft Trail
13.4km
03:34
150m
150m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
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149
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8. Jauerling circuit - to the highest mountain on the Danube
3.57km
00:59
60m
60m
Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.6
(10)
51
hikers
9. Winzerdorfweg (Vineyard Village Trail)
8.13km
02:10
90m
90m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(8)
38
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10. On the trail of Hundertwasser
12.8km
03:26
160m
110m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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