Bernhardiweg - Stage 3: Spital bei Weitra - Groß Gerungs
Hiking tour Starting from Spital bei Weitra
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 31,26 km
- Duration: 8:10 h
- Ascent: 641 m elevation gain
- Descent: 590 m elevation gain
Spital bei Weitra - Johannesberg - Großschönau - Wurmbrand - Groß Gerungs
- Starting point of the tour
- Spital bei Weitra
- Tour destination
- Groß Gerungs
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 31,26 km
- Duration: 8:10 h
- Ascent: 641 m elevation gain
- Descent: 590 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:6/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point591 m
- Highest point840 m
- Stage tour
Spital bei Weitra - Johannesberg - Großschönau - Wurmbrand - Groß Gerungs
The Bernhardiweg is a pilgrimage route 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.
Make sure your chosen route matches your fitness level. Check if the gastronomy businesses you want to visit on the way are open. Pack your charged mobile phone and map material in your backpack.
Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, map material, if necessary telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water).
Spital - Johannesberg
The exact route description from Spital to Johannesberg can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-spital-johannesberg/Johannesberg - Großschönau
The exact route description from Johannesberg to Großschönau can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-johannesberg-grossschoenau/Großschönau - Wurmbrand
The exact route description from Großschönau to Wurmbrand can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-grossschoenau-wurmbrand/Wurmbrand - Groß Gerungs
The exact route description from Wurmbrand to Groß Gerungs can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-wurmbrand-gross-gerungs/Find the best and fastest way to the starting point of the route using the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps
All information about all bus and train lines to the Waldviertel can be found at www.vor.at or at www.oebb.at.
Recommended period
Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at
(I) www.waldviertel.at/pilgern-bernhardiweg
Letzte Änderung: 25 Mar 2026