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Austria
Lower Austria
Waldviertel
Bezirk Krems
Spitz

Spitz on the Danube – Red Gate loop from Spitz a.d. Donau

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Hiking trails & Routes
Austria
Lower Austria
Waldviertel
Bezirk Krems
Spitz

Spitz on the Danube – Red Gate loop from Spitz a.d. Donau

Moderate

4.8

(111)

627

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Spitz on the Danube – Red Gate loop from Spitz a.d. Donau

02:14

7.09km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 23, 2026

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389 m

Parish church of St. Mauritius

Highlight • Settlement

The parish church of St. Mauritius in Spitz on the Danube is a Gothic building with three naves and an extended chancel. The local church history dates back to the …

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567 m

Spitz on the Danube

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Spitz an der Donau, ideally located in the Danube Valley, has been a trading center for centuries and is famous for its first-class wines and apricots. The town is easily …

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1.24 km

Red Gate

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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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2.84 km

Bergwerkstollen

Cave Entrance

5

3.81 km

Superb view of Spitz and the Danube Valley! 🤩

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6

3.86 km

St. Michael Ridge Trail

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A path that mostly runs in the forest, which repeatedly offers wonderful views of the Wachau and the Danube. A rock formation near Sankt Michael invites you to rest. From this there are wonderful views towards Spitz and Jauerling.

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4.17 km

A beautiful forest section of the tour to Spitz!

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5.02 km

St. Michael’s Fortified Church

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The fortified church of St. Michael is an east-facing Roman Catholic church with a west tower, located in the cadastral community of St. Michael, part of the market town of …

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7.09 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.46 km

1.49 km

1.47 km

877 m

661 m

128 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

2.29 km

1.29 km

827 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Saturday 31 January

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