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Bernhardiweg - Stage 6: Etzen - Zwettl Abbey
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 - Rosenau Castle - Zwettl - Zwettl Abbey
- Starting point of the tour
- Etzen
- Tour destination
- Zwettl Abbey
- 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, map material, telescopic poles if necessary, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water).
- Route description 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 Feb 2026