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Waldviertel
Bezirk Krems
Spitz

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

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Waldviertel
Bezirk Krems
Spitz

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

Moderate

4.6

(49)

240

hikers

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

03:13

8.57km

480m

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: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

326 m

Spitz town center

Highlight • Settlement

2

489 m

Spitz Castle

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The castle has been owned by the market town of Spitz since 1991 and was first built in 1285.

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3

1.73 km

View of Wachau Vineyards

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Take a break on the way back to Spitz and enjoy the view and nature 🤩

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4

2.09 km

View of the Wachau Valley

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Great view of the beautiful Wachau 😍

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5

3.37 km

Buchberg Summit (702 m)

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Beautiful viewpoint with a deep view of the Danube valley

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6

7.26 km

Red Gate

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

Next to it stands a lovely historic wayside shrine.

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7.93 km

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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8.11 km

Parish church of St. Mauritius

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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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8.57 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.42 km

1.94 km

219 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

2.37 km

2.17 km

835 m

666 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 17 June

27°C

16°C

35 %

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