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Bernhardiweg - Stage 4: Groß Gerungs - Zwettl Abbey
Hiking tour Starting from Groß Gerungs
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 35,60 km
- Duration: 9:00 h
- Ascent: 427 m elevation gain
- Descent: 591 m elevation gain
Groß Gerungs - Etzen - Rosenau Castle - Zwettl - Zwettl Abbey
- Starting point of the tour
- Groß Gerungs
- Tour destination
- Zwettl Abbey
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 35,60 km
- Duration: 9:00 h
- Ascent: 427 m elevation gain
- Descent: 591 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:6/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point502 m
- Highest point772 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.
- safety instructions Make sure when choosing your route that it matches your fitness level. Check if the catering establishments you want to visit along the way are open. Pack your charged mobile phone and map material in your backpack.
- Equipment Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, map material, if necessary telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snacks, muesli bars, fruit, water).
- Route description Groß Gerungs - EtzenThe exact route description from Groß Gerungs to Etzen can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-gross-gerungs-etzen/ Etzen - Rosenau CastleThe exact route description from Etzen to Rosenau Castle can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-etzen-schloss-rosenau/ Rosenau Castle - Zwettl The exact route description from Rosenau Castle to Zwettl can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-schloss-rosenau-zwettl/ Zwettl - Zwettl AbbeyThe exact route description from Zwettl to Zwettl Abbey can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-zwettl-stift-zwettl/
- 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: 25 Mar 2026