Bernhardiweg in the Waldviertel

Pilgrimage route from Stift Zwettl

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Elevation profile

124,46 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Route: 124,46 km
  • Ascent: 1.846 egm
  • Descent: 1.846 egm
  • Duration: 31:50 h
  • Lowest point: 502 m
  • Highest point:839 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Stage tour
  • Nice views

Details for: Bernhardiweg in the Waldviertel

Brief description

Stift Zwettl - Oberstrahlbach - Sallingstadt - Schweiggers - Jagenbach - Siebenlinden - Weitra - St. Wolfgang - Spital - Johannesberg - Großschönau - Wurmbrand - Groß Gerungs - Etzen - Schloss Rosenau - Zwettl - Stift Zwettl 

Description

ATTENTION: The trail is currently not yet fully signposted but can already be walked using the GPX data.

The Bernhardiweg is a pilgrimage route in the Waldviertel, Lower Austria, named after Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. It connects several historical and spiritual places and invites you to discover the rich history and scenic beauty of the region.

Starting point of the tour

Stift Zwettl

Destination point of the tour

Stift Zwettl

Route description Bernhardiweg in the Waldviertel

You can find the detailed route description here: https://www.zwalk.at/der-bernhardiweg-im-waldviertel/ 

Directions

Find the best and fastest way to the start point of the route using the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps   

All information about all bus and train lines to the Waldviertel can be found at www.vor.at or at www.oebb.at.  

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, maps, optionally telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water).

Safety information

Make sure when choosing your route that it suits your fitness level. Check whether the restaurants you want to visit on the way are open. Pack your charged mobile phone and maps into your backpack.

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