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Bezirk Krems

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Red Gate

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Waldviertel

Bezirk Krems

Spitz

Red Gate

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Location: Spitz, Bezirk Krems, Waldviertel, Lower Austria, Austria

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1. World Heritage Trail Wachau: Stage from Weißenkirchen to Spitz

11.4km

03:20

320m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Spitz and Weinberg Ried Achspoint circular trail

6.96km

02:10

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Red Gate – Fortified Church of St. Michael loop from Spitz a.d. Donau

7.15km

02:14

230m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Franzl wandert 🥾

July 20, 2025

The Red Gate of Spitz's old market fortifications offers a beautiful view of the market town in front of the Tausendeimerberg hill.

Next to it stands a beautiful historic shrine.

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Hannes

November 16, 2017

The last of the seven fortified gates to be captured by the Swedes in the Thirty Years War, with high blood toll on both sides. The name “Red Gate” reminds us of this bloody time. It is also called the Swedish Gate and is a popular destination with a beautiful view of Spitz.

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Wandermax 🚶‍♂️

April 12, 2021

"Das Rote Tor", one of the Spitzer city gates, is only 20 minutes' walk from the town center. The last of the seven fortified gates to be captured by the Swedes in the Thirty Years War, with high blood toll on both sides. The name "Red Gate" is a reminder of this bloody time.

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Elevation 290 m

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Location: Spitz, Bezirk Krems, Waldviertel, Lower Austria, Austria

Red Gate

1. World Heritage Trail Wachau: Stage from Weißenkirchen to Spitz

2. Spitz and Weinberg Ried Achspoint circular trail

3. Red Gate – Fortified Church of St. Michael loop from Spitz a.d. Donau

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