If you're a mountain and wilderness lover, a huge number of marked trails await you in Spitz to explore the area and discover all its incredible beauty. This page features a selection of the best mountaineering routes recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts Filter the results to suit your needs and your experience level. Each route contains all the information you need when planning your mountaineering trip in Spitz where spectacular panoramas and breathtaking views await you!
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain hikes in Spitz
Mountain Hike
· Donau-Niederösterreich
Wachau World Heritage Trail 05: Mühldorf-Maria Laach (Jauerling-Wachau Nature Park)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
13.3 km
5:30 h
849 m
612 m
From Mühldorf to Maria Laach, we hike through the stunning scenery of the Jauerling Nature Park,
home to the highest mountain along the Danube. Breathtaking panoramic views, the highest vineyards, and the nature park visitor center—complete with its Wachau terrace—make this tour an unforgettable experience.
Mountain Hike
· Donau-Niederösterreich
Jauerling circuit 07: Mühldorf-Spitz
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.3 km
5:00 h
767 m
899 m
This tour is a crossing of the Jauerling, the highest mountain on the Danube, and takes us into the heart of the nature park. The Wachau terrace awaits us at the summit.
Mountain Hike
· Donau-Niederösterreich
Jauerling Circuit 01: Spitz-Aggsbach Markt
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16.7 km
5:30 h
620 m
635 m
We hike a good 16 km from Spitz to Aggsbach Markt and discover highlights such as the wine-growing village of Spitz, the ruins of Hinterhaus Castle, the famous Devil's Wall, the Gothic-medieval village of Schwallenbach and meet the Venus of Willendorf. Wide views of the Wachau and idyllic forest and wine landscapes complete our hiking experience.
Mountain Hike
· Donau-Niederösterreich
Wachau World Heritage Trail 03: Weißenkirchen-Spitz
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
10.5 km
3:15 h
353 m
338 m
From Weißenkirchen to Spitz, we hike through the impressive heart of the Wachau stone terrace wine landscape. The wine-growing villages of Weißenkirchen and Spitz invite you to enjoy the wine and stop for a bite to eat. Nature lovers will blossom at the Michaelerberg natural monument.
Mountain Hike
· Donau-Niederösterreich
Wachau World Heritage Trail 04: Spitz - Mühldorf
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
11 km
4:00 h
462 m
334 m
This high-altitude hike leads from Spitz to Mühldorf through the impressive Spitzer Graben side valley of the Wachau—taking you from the Wachau region into the Waldviertel. Hikers can look forward to the steepest and highest stone terraces, ancient oak and beech forests, wine-growing villages, and sweeping, breathtaking views of the Spitzer Graben, the Danube, and the Jauerling.
Mountain Hike
· Donau-Niederösterreich
Wachau World Heritage Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
178.3 km
55:00 h
5,824 m
5,824 m
What connects banks
Mountain Hike
· Donau-Niederösterreich
Bergtouren am 19. Juni 2025
Difficulty
difficult
14.3 km
5:00 h
819 m
947 m
Mountain Hike
· Donau-Niederösterreich
Jauerlingrunde
Difficulty
difficult
14.3 km
5:00 h
819 m
947 m

