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Today, 11.02.2026
Light rain
Wind speed2,6 km/h
Raised bog hiking trail (Tut-gut route 1)
Hiking tour Starting from UnterWasserReich parking lot
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 4,87 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 13 m elevation gain
- Descent: 13 m elevation gain
Circular hiking trail in Schrems - W4 On hikes in the Hochmoor Schrems nature park, you can really unwind and enjoy pure nature. Besides numerous ponds and pools, the flora and fauna of the moor landscape are particularly impressive. Cooling is promised by the directly adjacent Moorbad Schrems (free entry), culinary experiences are promised by the numerous inns in Schrems.
- Starting point of the tour
- UnterWasserReich parking lot
- Tour destination
- UnterWasserReich parking lot
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 4,87 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 13 m elevation gain
- Descent: 13 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:1/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point533 m
- Highest point545 m
- Round tour
- Suitable for families and children
Description
The hiking trail through the Schrems nature park opens up unique fauna and flora of the raised bog to the visitor. On the clear water surfaces of the ponds, you find the swamp iris and the yellow pond lily. Also, the sundew, a representative of the few carnivorous plants of our native flora, can still be found in the Schremser Moor.
- Equipment Sturdy footwear
- Route description The hiking trail through the nature park opens up the unique fauna and flora of the raised bog. Along the water surfaces of old peat pits, you will find the swamp iris and the yellow pond lily. Also, the sundew and bladderwort, representatives of the few carnivorous plants in our native flora, can still be found in the Schremser Moor. Those lucky may also spot the extremely rare moor frog, which finds ideal living conditions here.
- Parking UnterWasserReich Schrems parking lot
- Getting there From Vienna: A22 to Stockerau Nord, B4 to Horn, B 2 (towards 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 Josefs-Bahn to Gmünd, continue by ÖBB Postbus to Schrems bus station, about 15 min on foot to UnterWasserReich / from St. Pölten: REX towards Krems/Donau, continue by ÖBB Postbus to Schrems bus station, about 15 min on foot to UnterWasserReich
- Editor’s tip Sights along the route: Himmelsleiter – the 20 m high observation tower promises a great view over the beautiful moor landscape. The Prügelsteg leads visitors on wooden posts a bit into the moor, where you can especially well discover the fascinating plant and animal world. You can experience the moor up close at the moor footbath – said to work wonders for tired feet.
Current weather on site
2° to 7°
2° to 8°
Tomorrow, 12.02.2026
Light rain shower
Wind speed1,3 km/h
Schrems Town Hall
Hauptplatz 19, 3943 Schrems
(T) +43 2853 774 54-0
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Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
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