SONNENTOR Herb Trail

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Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 8,93 km
Duration: 2:30 h
Ascent: 106 m elevation gain
Descent: 106 m elevation gain

Sprögnitz - Engelbrechts - Sprögnitz

Starting point of the tour: Company SONNENTOR, 3910 Sprögnitz 10
Tour destination: Company SONNENTOR, 3910 Sprögnitz 10

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 8,93 km
Duration: 2:30 h
Ascent: 106 m elevation gain
Descent: 106 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
1/6
Overall experience:
6/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point703 m
Highest point809 m

Nice views
With refreshment stops
Suitable for families and children

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Description

A relaxing hike, particularly suitable for families, over meadows and forest paths. Exciting info stations about native herbs with interestingly designed info pylons. Geocaching possible.

Equipment Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, maps, if necessary telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snacks, muesli bars, fruit, water).
Route description Lively and entertaining, you discover the diversity of herbs from SONNENTOR on the approximately 3.5 kilometer (round trip 7 km), stroller-friendly herb trail between Sprögnitz and Engelbrechts. You start at the SONNENTOR Erlebnis and walk up the street. At the firefighting pond (beach volleyball court), follow the yellow signs through the forest. Along the herb trail, 16 panels present the cultural history of herbal knowledge and the effects of these valuable medicinal plants. They tell stories and myths about the most important native herbs in an engaging and exciting way. In Engelbrechts, you can add a round to the Aubergwarte of about 1.5 kilometers in length. The ascent is lined with numerous dragon figures and a Celtic tree horoscope. 130 steps lead up to the 27.55 meter high observation tower, where you are rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view far beyond the Waldviertel.
Parking Company SONNENTOR in Sprögnitz
Getting there By car on the A 22 and S 5 to Krems, on the B 37 via Gföhl to Zwettl, turn left before Zwettl - continue on the country road to Sprögnitz.
Editor’s tip Geocaching along the herb trail, information at SONNENTOR in 3910 Sprögnitz.As a souvenir of your hike on the SONNENTOR herb trail in the Waldviertel, you can get a hiking badge from SONNENTOR in the SONNENTOR shop. Hiking badges are round plaques designed and labeled by wood burning, which serve as souvenirs and at the same time as awards for outstanding achievements. Diligent collectors of hiking badges are rewarded with a free premium hiking badge. More information can be found at www.wandermarken.at.

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Current weather on site

5° to 6°

Today, 11.02.2026

Light rain shower

Wind speed6,1 km/h

2° to 7°

Tomorrow, 12.02.2026

Light rain

Wind speed2,8 km/h

SONNENTOR Herbal Trading LLC
3910 Zwettl, Sprögnitz 10
(T) +43 2875 7256-100
(E) erlebnis@sonnentor.at
(I) www.sonnentor.at/erlebnis

Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at
(I) www.waldviertel.at