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Raised bog hiking trail (Tut-gut route 1)
Hiking tour Starting from UnterWasserReich parking lot
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 4,90 km
- Duration: 1:10 h
- Ascent: 20 m elevation gain
- Descent: 20 m elevation gain
Circular hiking trail in Schrems - W4 On hikes in the Schrems high moor nature park, you can really switch off and enjoy pure nature. In addition to numerous ponds and pools, the flora and fauna of the moorland landscape is particularly impressive. The directly adjacent Schrems moor bath promises cooling off (free entry), while the numerous inns in Schrems promise culinary experiences.
- Starting point of the tour
- UnterWasserReich parking lot
- Tour destination
- UnterWasserReich parking lot
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 4,90 km
- Duration: 1:10 h
- Ascent: 20 m elevation gain
- Descent: 20 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 reveals the unique fauna and flora of the high moor to visitors. The open water areas of the ponds are home to the marsh swordline and the yellow water lily. The sundew, one of the few carnivorous plants in our native flora, can also still be found in the Schrems moor.
- safety instructions Sturdy footwear recommended
- 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.
Schrems Town Hall
Hauptplatz 19, 3943 Schrems
(T) +43 2853 774 54-0
(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
Letzte Änderung: 25 Mar 2026