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Bernhardiweg - Stage 5: Etzen - Stift Zwettl
Hiking tour Starting from Etzen
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 24,96 km
- Duration: 6:15 h
- Ascent: 227 m elevation gain
- Descent: 440 m elevation gain
Etzen - Schloss Rosenau - Zwettl - Stift Zwettl
- Starting point of the tour
- Etzen
- Tour destination
- Stift Zwettl
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 24,96 km
- Duration: 6:15 h
- Ascent: 227 m elevation gain
- Descent: 440 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:5/6
- 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.
- 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 Etzen - Schloss RosenauThe exact route description from Etzen to Schloss Rosenau can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-etzen-schloss-rosenau/ Schloss Rosenau - Zwettl The exact route description from Schloss Rosenau to Zwettl can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-schloss-rosenau-zwettl/ Zwettl - Stift ZwettlThe exact route description from Zwettl to Stift Zwettl can be found here: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-zwettl-stift-zwettl/
- Getting there Use the route planner to find the best and fastest way to the starting point of the route: https://www.google.at/maps
- Public transport All information about all bus and train lines to 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
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Wind speed2,4 km/h
Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at