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Today, 11.02.2026
Light rain shower
Wind speed3,0 km/h
Bog and field
Hiking tour Starting from Parking lot UnterWasserReich
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 15,28 km
- Duration: 3:30 h
- Ascent: 58 m elevation gain
- Descent: 58 m elevation gain
On hikes in the Hochmoor Schrems Nature Park, you can really switch off and enjoy pure nature. In addition to numerous ponds and pools, the flora and fauna of the bog landscape are particularly impressive. Cooling is promised by the directly adjacent Schrems moor swimming area (free entry), culinary experiences are promised by the numerous inns in Schrems.
- Starting point of the tour
- Parking lot UnterWasserReich
- Tour destination
- Parking lot UnterWasserReich
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 15,28 km
- Duration: 3:30 h
- Ascent: 58 m elevation gain
- Descent: 58 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:6/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point526 m
- Highest point558 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
Description
Sights along the route: Himmelsleiter – the 20 m high viewing tower promises a great view over the beautiful bog landscape. The Prügelsteg leads visitors a short way into the bog on wooden stakes, where you can discover the fascinating plant and animal life especially well. You can get close to the bog in the Moortretbecken – said to work miracles on tired feet...
- Equipment Sturdy footwear
- Route description This circular hike requires some endurance, but it's worth it: the starting point is the parking lot of UnterWasserReich. From there, the path winds through the raised bog to Langschwarza. Passing the forest tavern and the chapel St. Johann im Walde, you reach Neuhöf, pass the "House of Horses," go on to Ehrenhöbarten and the disused quarry "Brombühel," returning to Schrems to the starting point.
- Parking Parking lot of UnterWasserReich
- Getting there From Vienna: A22 to Stockerau Nord, B4 to Horn, B 2 (direction Gmünd) to Schrems From St. Pölten: S 33 to KremsFrom Krems: B37 to Zwettl, B36 to Vitis, B 2 to SchremsFrom Linz: A 7, B 310 to Freistadt, B 38 to Karlstift, B 41 to SchremsFrom Ceske Budejovice: on E49/E55 via Trebon, Suchdol, Neunagelberg, to Schrems
- Public transport From Vienna: Franz Josef Railway to Gmünd, then ÖBB Postbus to Schrems bus station, about 15 minutes on foot to UnterWasserReich From St. Pölten: REX towards Krems/Donau, then ÖBB Postbus to Schrems bus station, about 15 minutes on foot to UnterWasserReich
- Editor’s tip Visit to UnterWasserReich Schrems – www.unterwasserreich.at
Current weather on site
6° to 7°
3° to 8°
Tomorrow, 12.02.2026
Light rain shower
Wind speed1,9 km/h
Municipality of Schrems
3943 Schrems, Hauptplatz 19
(T) +43 2853 77454
(E) gemeinde@schrems.at
(I) www.schrems.at
Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at
(I) www.waldviertel.at
Nature park hiking trail www.naturparke-noe.at , Municipality of Schrems www.schrems.at