Gruberwarte Buschandlwand

At 743 m at its highest point, the Wachau Buschandlwand sits enthroned between St. Michael and Spitz on the Danube. In 1887, the Spitz section of the Austrian Tourist Club laid out the paths to its summit. Today, it is considered a real insider tip with particularly beautiful viewpoints - and mostly family-friendly paths. The ascent is rewarded with the wooden platform of the Josef-Gruber-Warte, which is overgrown with trees: with seating and a magnificent view as far as the Spitzer Graben, the Danube valley and the Jauerling. The Michaelerberg and the Nebel summit also offer great views along the hiking trail.

Despite its pleasant accessibility and the promising views, the Buschandlwand is still not "overcrowded". It can be reached via several starting points - with a walking time of between 2 and 3 hours. It is important to take sufficient provisions with you. In the surrounding villages of Spitz, Weißenkirchen and St. Michael, the best Wachau restaurants and wine taverns welcome their guests. The hike up the Buschandlwand can be combined with a visit to the Church of St. Michael in St. Michael and the fortified church of Mariae Himmelfahrt in Weißenkirchen.

Location
Wachau, between Spitz an der Donau and St. Michael

Viewpoints

• Wooden viewing platform "Josef-Gruber-Warte" with seating at the summit of the Buschandlwand: views of the Danube and the Alps
• Nebel summit: view over the Danube valley to Schneeberg and Ötscher
• Michaelerberg: view of Spitz, the Danube and the local mountain
• Seibererstraße, viewing parking lot: wine gardens/terraces

Accessibility for hikers & duration
From St. Michael around 2.5 hours
From Spitz around 2.5 hours
From Weißenkirchen around 3 hours

Also accessible from Seiberer Bergstraße or Wösendorf.

Extra tip: From Seiberer-Bergstraße - with its panoramic parking lot and great views - the ascent to the summit of the Buschandlwand only takes around 30 minutes.
Access: From Weißenkirchen on the Seiber mountain road up to the hill (Kote 686 at F&B and ÖK), where there is a post with marker boards on the right-hand side of the road, turn left and drive to the edge of the forest, where you can park.
Approach: From the Seiberer Bergstraße (blue) ½ hour, from Wösendorf (blue) 2 - 2½ hours, from St. Michael (red or yellow) 2½ hours, from Spitz (red or yellow) 2½ hours, from Weißenkirchen (blue) 3 hours.