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Winter hiking on the Water Spirit Trail in Spitz

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    The Water Spirit Trail is one of the three Spitzer children's hiking trails, alongside the Wine Spirit Trail and the Forest Spirit Trail. Along the route, there are 5 stamp huts. After walking the Water Spirit Trail, you receive free admission (worth up to Euro 4.50) to the Spitz Shipping Museum upon presenting your completed stamp pass.

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    Distance 7.2 km
    2:07 h
    201 m
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    202 m

    The Water Spirit Trail is approximately 6–7 km long and can be covered in about 2–2.5 hours walking time, with about 200 meters of elevation gain.

    Author’s recommendation

    TIP: If you want to spend more time on the Danube, do not cross the B3 at the pedestrian crossing, but walk a bit further to the Danube beach of Spitz - pure holiday feeling!

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    Safety information

    Please note the following tips and information so you can enjoy your hike:

    • stay on the marked paths
    • wear hiking/mountaineering shoes
    • use hiking poles
    • rainwear is always advisable
    • carry enough drinking water
    • please do not leave your trash on the trail
    • respect the sensitive habitats of plants and animals
    • take a break
    • the indicated walking times are approximate

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    Letzte Aktualisierung: 31.10.2025

    Roadbook

    We head northwards from the church square. Shortly after the first stamp box at the threshing floor, we turn right to the Hiatahütte. From there, we climb through the "Bear Gorge" to the Red Gate. After passing through the gate, we hike down to the right into the mystical Miesling Valley. There we follow the stream towards the Danube. At the intersection with Kremser Straße, we keep left and go over the parking lot of the Cloister Court and through an underpass below the B3 directly to the Danube promenade. Now we march right and walk for about 1 km upstream against the Danube current. There is much to discover for young and old at the promenade! Before the roundabout, we cross the B3 at the pedestrian crossing and walk through the district of Hinterhaus up to the ruins. The descent leads us into the district of Erlahof. There, fun is guaranteed at the Shipping Museum, the playground, or the picnic area. Next to the Spitzer Bach, we return via the weir to the town or back to the Danube.

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    Public transport

    From Melk or Krems, take bus 715 to Spitz to the stop "Donau Fähre (Bundesstraße)", then walk 7 minutes to the parish church. Here is the bus schedule.

    Directions

    Directly to Spitz on the B3.

    Parking

    There are plenty of parking spaces available at the Danube promenade in Spitz.

    Coordinates

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    48.365878, 15.413829
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    48°21'57.2"N 15°24'49.8"E
    UTM
    33U 530650 5357050
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    7.2 km
    Duration
    2:07 h
    Ascent
    201 m
    Descent
    221 m
    Highest point
    331 m
    Lowest point
    202 m
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