Schrems High Moor – Bog footbath loop from Schrems

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Schrems High Moor – Bog footbath loop from Schrems

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Schrems High Moor – Bog footbath loop from Schrems

02:36

9.99km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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357 m

Schrems Moor Water Outdoor Pool

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The outdoor pool is fed with water from the raised moor, so you get a free mud bath.

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733 m

Moor Bath

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With the Moorbad, visitors have access to a modern, nature-oriented outdoor pool with countless recreational opportunities. The moor-rich water of the Moorbad comes from the nearby high moor of the …

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945 m

Former Herrenteich Pond

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Here, where fields now lie, there was the rather large Herrenteich until the middle of the 20th century.

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1.71 km

The Moor Witch of Schrems

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The Legend of the Moor Witch:
According to legend, deep in the mysterious Schremser Hochmoor once lived a friendly moor witch in a magnificent palace.
She lived there in complete …

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1.85 km

Himmelsleiter Observation Tower (Hochmoor Schrems Nature Park)

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You have to overcome 108 steps - then you are a whole lot closer to heaven. With the ladder to heaven, a 20 meter high work of art was placed …

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2.32 km

It is almost reminiscent of the national parks in Sweden, the mystical high moor near Schrems. With a size of 300 hectares it was once the largest bog in Lower Austria. An experience to stroll through the beautiful moorland...

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2.53 km

Bog footbath

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The depth of sinking probably depends on the weather - during our visit it had rained a lot in the past few days, so ankle depth would definitely not have been possible ;-)

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9.91 km

Himmelsleiter Viewing Platform

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The Himmelsleiter is a viewing platform in the Hochmoor Nature Park in Schrems, which offers a perfect panoramic view of the moor landscape. The wooden structure consists of 58 pairs …

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9.99 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

1.46 km

318 m

160 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

1.51 km

1.48 km

1.35 km

118 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

4°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2026,Schremser Hochmoor, Unterwasserwelt und Moorbad 24.6.2026 w992

Today we drove to Schrems and hiked through the Hochmoor Nature Park. The area covers around 300 hectares, of which 119 hectares are protected as a nature park. We parked at Unter Wasser Reich. From there we walked towards Himmelsleiter. Not only we had it as a destination, but also some school classes. Afterwards, we walked along the Tutgut hiking …

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