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Bernhardiweg - Stage 3: Weitra - Großotten
Hiking tour Starting from Weitra
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 20,90 km
- Duration: 5:40 h
- Ascent: 586 m elevation gain
- Descent: 511 m elevation gain
Weitra - St. Wolfgang - Spital - Johannesberg - Großschönau - Großotten
- Starting point of the tour
- Weitra
- Tour destination
- Großotten
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 20,90 km
- Duration: 5:40 h
- Ascent: 586 m elevation gain
- Descent: 511 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:5/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point555 m
- Highest point839 m
- Stage tour
Description
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.
- Equipment 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).
- Route description Weitra - St. WolfgangYou can find the exact route description from Weitra to St. Wolfgang here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-weitra-st-wolfgang/ St. Wolfgang - SpitalThe exact route description from St. Wolfgang to Spital can be found at: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-st-wolfgang-spital/ Spital - JohannesbergThe exact route description from Spital to Johannesberg can be found at: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-spital-johannesberg/ Johannesberg - GroßschönauThe 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/
- Getting there Find the best and fastest way to the starting point of the route with 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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Current weather on site
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Tomorrow, 12.02.2026
Light rain
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Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at