Details for: Wassergeistweg in Spitz
Brief description
The Wassergeistweg is, alongside the Weingeistweg and the Waldgeistweg, one of the three Spitzer children's hiking routes. Along the route, there are 5 stamp huts. After walking the Wassergeistweg, you receive free admission (worth up to EUR 4.50) to the Spitz Shipping Museum upon presenting your completed stamp pass.
Description
The Wassergeistweg is approx. 5.8 km long and can be completed in about 2.5 hours with approx. 150 meters of elevation.
Starting point of the tour
Church square in Spitz
Destination point of the tour
Danube promenade Spitz
Route description Wassergeistweg in Spitz
We head north from the church square. Shortly after the 1st stamp box at the threshing floor, we go right to the Hiatahütte. From there we climb through the "Bärenschlucht" 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 walk over the parking lot of the Klosterhof and through an underpass under the B3 directly to the Danube promenade. Now we march to the right and walk for about 1 km against the Danube current. At the promenade, there is much to discover for young and old! Before the roundabout, we cross the B3 at the zebra crossing and go through the Hinterhaus district up to the ruin. The descent leads us to the Erlahof district. There, fun is guaranteed at the Shipping Museum, the playground, or the picnic pavilion. Next to the Spitzer Bach, we return via the weir into the town or back to the Danube.
Directions
Directly on the B3 to Spitz.
Parking
There are sufficient parking spaces available at the Danube promenade in Spitz.
From Melk or Krems, take bus 715 to Spitz to the "Donau Fähre (Bundesstraße)" stop, then walk 7 minutes to the parish church. Here is the bus timetable.
Alternatively, take the Wachau Railway from Krems or Emmersdorf to Spitz and walk 5 minutes on foot. Here is the timetable for 2023.
Author's tip
TIP: If you want to spend more time on the Danube, don't cross the B3 at the pedestrian crossing, but walk a bit further to the Danube beach of Spitz - pure holiday feeling!
