Details for: Forest and Wine Trail, No. 62
Brief descriptionHike from Langenlois to the scenic wine village of Mittelberg.
The idyllic wine village of Mittelberg can be reached from Langenlois by a beautiful circular hike. The route leads through the Langenlois district Obere Stadt, along the Loisbach to the Kronsegg reservoir and through pine forests to Mittelberg. Once at the top, the "highest located wine village in the Kamptal" with its Keller village laid out on several terraces offers magnificent views over the lower Kamptal and the Danube valley with Göttweig Abbey up to the peaks of the Pre-Alps. On clear days, Schneeberg and Ötscher are clearly visible on the horizon. The return to Langenlois goes through the vineyards of Riede Loiserberg.
Starting point of the tourLangenlois, Kornplatz
Destination point of the tourLangenlois, Kornplatz
Route description Forest and Wine Trail, No. 62
From the roundabout at Kornplatz towards the church and immediately turn right after the bridge over the Loisbach. Follow the Loisbach – once on the left, once on the right bank. After about 1.3 km, cross the Loisbach over a small footbridge (opposite Langenlois Infopoint) and follow Zwettler Straße and Loistalstraße for about 1.5 km out of town.
About 100 m after the end of Langenlois, turn left and follow the path along the Loisbach – once on the left, once on the right bank – for about 3.5 km to the Kronsegg reservoir. After the steps at the Kronsegg reservoir, continue left on a forest path and steadily uphill through a lovely pine forest to the 470 m high Dachsberg. Once at the top, the path soon leads out of the forest and into the wine village of Mittelberg.
After the church of Mittelberg, keep right and at the next intersection turn right towards the chapel, Hiatahütte, and the Keller village of Mittelberg. At the second intersection after the Keller village, turn left and immediately right onto the gravel path. Through vineyards, it then goes steadily downhill for about 1.8 km. Turn left onto the state road (L55). After about 400 m on the asphalt road, turn right and follow the Sirnitzbach for about 1 km. Return in the town area of Langenlois following the Loisbach for about 2.5 km back to the center of Langenlois and the starting point.
From Vienna: Danube river bank motorway A22 towards Stockerau, continue on S5 towards Krems until exit Fels am Wagram and on B34 to Langenlois.
From the west: West motorway A1 towards Vienna until St. Pölten, continue on S33 and B37 to Krems and on B218 to Langenlois.
Parking lot P1 center in Walterstraße or parking lot P2 center in Kamptalstraße
Regular regional train connections between Langenlois and Hadersdorf (connection to Vienna), Krems, and the Kamptal (fahrplan.oebb.at).
Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, map material, telescopic poles if needed, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water).
Safety informationMake sure your chosen route matches your fitness level. Check whether the gastronomy businesses you want to visit along the way are open. Pack your charged mobile phone and map material in your backpack.
End the hike at a wine tavern (Heuriger) in Langenlois.
