Bernhardiweg - Stage 3: Weitra - Großotten
Hiking tour Starting from Weitra
Weitra - St. Wolfgang - Spital - Johannesberg - Großschönau - Großotten
- Starting point of the tour
- Weitra
- Tour destination
- Großotten
- Fitness level required:5/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point
- 555 m
- Highest point
- 839 m
Weitra - St. Wolfgang - Spital - Johannesberg - Großschönau - Großotten
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 when choosing your route that it matches your fitness level. Check whether the restaurants you want to visit along the way are open. Pack your charged mobile phone and map material in your backpack.
Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, maps, if necessary telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snacks, muesli bars, fruit, water).
Weitra - St. Wolfgang
You can find the exact route description from Weitra to St. Wolfgang here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-weitra-st-wolfgang/St. Wolfgang - Spital
The exact route description from St. Wolfgang to Spital can be found at: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-st-wolfgang-spital/Spital - Johannesberg
The exact route description from Spital to Johannesberg can be found at: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-spital-johannesberg/Johannesberg - Großschönau
The exact route description from Johannesberg to Großschönau can be found at: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-johannesberg-grossschoenau/Großschönau - Wurmbrand
The exact route description from Großschönau to Großotten can be found at: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-grossschoenau-wurmbrand/Find the best and fastest way to the starting point of the route with 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