Entrance to Heiligengeist gorge and vineyard tour – Heart Bench Viewpoint loop from Ruine Schmirnberg

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Entrance to Heiligengeist gorge and vineyard tour – Heart Bench Viewpoint loop from Ruine Schmirnberg

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Entrance to Heiligengeist gorge and vineyard tour – Heart Bench Viewpoint loop from Ruine Schmirnberg

03:54

11.0km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Heiligengeistklamm

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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132 m

Gut Moser

Highlight • Restaurant

3.28 km

Shoe Sculptures in Heiligengeistklamm

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3.43 km

Entrance to Heiligengeist gorge and vineyard tour

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Starting from the Spitzmühle in Schlossberg / Leutschach an der Weinstrasse, the Heiligengeistklamm leads to Sveti Duh na ostrem vrhu (German: Heiligengeist am Osterberg) in Selnica ob Dravi, Slovenia. In …

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6.60 km

Austria–Slovenia Border Crossing at Heiligengeistklamm

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Border crossing point from Austria to Slovenia

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6.97 km

Heart Bench Viewpoint

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Rest benches with heart-shaped benches and panoramic views

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7.01 km

View Over the Border

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Beautiful view and quiet bench.

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7.12 km

View of the Church of the Holy Spirit

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Whether you hike to your destination or ride there by motorcycle, it doesn't matter, the church Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu is an absolute highlight.

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7.34 km

Church of the Holy Spirit

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

2.12 km

1.65 km

1.49 km

1.45 km

Surfaces

5.79 km

2.12 km

1.31 km

1.01 km

668 m

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Monday 26 October

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Comments

August 28, 2026,2026-08-28 Heiligengeistklamm | Kirche zum Heiligen Geist am Osterberg

A super beautiful gorge! The view from the church is great.
Had there been coffee at the Buschenschank, it would have become a classic K&K break in the former k.u.k. territory, but the apple spritzer was very refreshing and the nut cake, fresh from the oven, was great!

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