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Kinzenschlag hiking trail No. 42
Hiking tour Starting from Main square Groß Gerungs
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 13,08 km
- Duration: 3:30 h
- Ascent: 248 m elevation gain
- Descent: 248 m elevation gain
The hiking trail leads to Kinzenschlag and on the way back past the Klaus Chapel, one of the sites of the Kraftarena Groß Gerungs.
- Starting point of the tour
- Main square Groß Gerungs
- Tour destination
- Main square Groß Gerungs
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 13,08 km
- Duration: 3:30 h
- Ascent: 248 m elevation gain
- Descent: 248 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point674 m
- Highest point820 m
- Round tour
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Description
The hiking trail leads to Kinzenschlag and on the way back past the Klaus Chapel, one of the sites of the Kraftarena Groß Gerungs.
- 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 The hiking trail passes by Dornröschenpark and the Cardiovascular Center into the Zwettl valley. You hike upstream and then go over Klein Gundholz up to Kinzenschlag. The return path takes you down into the valley again via Marharts. Along this route, there are always charming views of the typical Waldviertel landscape. Down in the romantic Zwettl valley, you reach the Klaus Chapel. It was originally built as a bathing house and has a bell that, according to legend, makes wishes come true. The path then continues over Klein Reinprechts and past Dornröschenpark back to Groß Gerungs.
- Parking Parking spaces in Groß Gerungs. Attention to the short-term parking zone at the main square of Groß Gerungs.
- Getting there From St. Pölten via S33 to Krems, then via B37 and B38 to Zwettl and via B38 to Groß Gerungs.From Vienna via A22 and S5 to Krems, then via B37 and B38 to Zwettl and via B38 to Groß Gerungs.From the west via A1 to Linz, then via A7 and S10 to Freistadt, B38 to Karlstift, B38 to Groß Gerungs.
- Public transport Bus connections from Krems via Zwettl, from Linz via Karlstift or Arbesbach, and from Gmünd to Groß Gerungs.Waldviertelbahn from Gmünd to Groß Gerungs during the summer months.All information about all bus and train lines to Waldviertel can be found at www.vor.at or at www.oebb.at.
- Editor’s tip More information about the Kraftarena Groß Gerungs at: www.kraftarena.at.A dog-friendly route tip from gassi-guide.de.
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Current weather on site
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Tomorrow, 04.03.2026
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Municipal community Groß Gerungs
3920 Groß Gerungs, Main Square 18
(T) +43 2812 8611
(E) office@gerungs.at
(I) www.gerungs.at
Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at
(I) www.waldviertel.at
Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026