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Waldviertel
Bezirk Krems
Weißenkirchen in der Wachau

Red Gate – Spitz on the Danube loop from Trockenrasen St. Michael - West

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Waldviertel
Bezirk Krems
Weißenkirchen in der Wachau

Red Gate – Spitz on the Danube loop from Trockenrasen St. Michael - West

Moderate

4.8

(92)

491

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Red Gate – Spitz on the Danube loop from Trockenrasen St. Michael - West

02:18

7.12km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

Waypoints

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1

34 m

Round Tower of St. Michael's Fortified Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful vantage point with wonderful views and great perspectives. The tower still serves one of its original purposes today, namely to have a good and wide view of the Danube valley.

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2

869 m

A beautiful forest section of the tour to Spitz!

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3

1.18 km

St. Michael Ridge Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

A path that mostly runs in the forest, which repeatedly offers wonderful views of the Wachau and the Danube. A rock formation near Sankt Michael invites you to rest. From this there are wonderful views towards Spitz and Jauerling.

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2.11 km

Bergwerkstollen

Cave Entrance

5

3.71 km

Red Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The Red Gate of the old market fortifications of Spitz offers a beautiful view of the market town in front of the Tausendeimerberg mountain.

Next to it stands a lovely historic wayside shrine.

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4.38 km

Spitz on the Danube

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Spitz an der Donau, ideally located in the Danube Valley, has been a trading center for centuries and is famous for its first-class wines and apricots. The town is easily …

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4.56 km

Parish church of St. Mauritius

Highlight • Settlement

The parish church of St. Mauritius in Spitz on the Danube is a Gothic building with three naves and an extended chancel. The local church history dates back to the …

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4.63 km

Spitz town center

Highlight • Settlement

9

6.92 km

St. Michael’s Fortified Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Guided tours of the fortified church are possible by prior arrangement by telephone.

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7.12 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

1.40 km

1.29 km

670 m

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.69 km

2.23 km

1.26 km

795 m

143 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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