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Bernhardiweg in the Waldviertel
Hiking tour Starting from Stift Zwettl
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 124,46 km
- Duration: 31:50 h
- Ascent: 1846 m elevation gain
- Descent: 146 m elevation gain
Zwettl Abbey - Oberstrahlbach - Sallingstadt - Schweiggers - Jagenbach - Siebenlinden - Weitra - St. Wolfgang - Spital - Johannesberg - Großschönau - Wurmbrand - Groß Gerungs - Etzen - Rosenau Castle - Zwettl - Zwettl Abbey
- Starting point of the tour
- Stift Zwettl
- Tour destination
- Stift Zwettl
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 124,46 km
- Duration: 31:50 h
- Ascent: 1846 m elevation gain
- Descent: 146 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:4/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point502 m
- Highest point839 m
- Round tour
- Stage tour
- Nice views
Description
ATTENTION: The trail is not yet fully signposted, but can already be followed using the GPX data.
The Bernhardiweg is a pilgrimage trail in the Waldviertel, Lower Austria, named after St. Bernhard of Clairvaux. It connects several historical and spiritual places and invites you to discover the rich history and scenic beauty of the region.
- safety instructions Make sure when choosing your route that it suits your fitness level. Check whether the restaurants you want to visit on the way are open. Pack your charged mobile phone and maps into your backpack.
- Equipment Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, maps, optionally telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water).
- Route description You can find the detailed route description here: https://www.zwalk.at/der-bernhardiweg-im-waldviertel/
- Getting there Find the best and fastest way to the start point of the route using the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps
- Public transport All information about all bus and train lines to the Waldviertel can be found at www.vor.at or at www.oebb.at.
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Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at
(I) www.waldviertel.at/pilgern-bernhardiweg
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026