Bernhardiweg - Stage 4: Spital bei Weitra - Wurmbrand
Hiking tour Starting from Spital bei Weitra
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 20,60 km
- Duration: 5:30 h
- Ascent: 458 m elevation gain
- Descent: 430 m elevation gain
Spital near Weitra - Johannesberg - Großschönau - Wurmbrand
- Starting point of the tour
- Spital bei Weitra
- Tour destination
- Wurmbrand
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 20,60 km
- Duration: 5:30 h
- Ascent: 458 m elevation gain
- Descent: 430 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:5/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point591 m
- Highest point839 m
- Stage tour
Spital near Weitra - Johannesberg - Großschönau - Wurmbrand
The Bernhardiweg is a pilgrimage route in the Waldviertel, Lower Austria, named after St. Bernhard of Clairvaux. It connects several historical and spiritual places and invites you to discover the rich history and scenic beauty of the region.
Make sure when choosing your route that it matches your fitness level. Check whether the restaurants you want to visit on the way are open. Pack your charged mobile phone and maps in your backpack.
Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, maps, if necessary telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient supplies (snacks, muesli bars, fruit, water).
Spital - Johannesberg
The detailed route description from Spital to Johannesberg can be found at: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-spital-johannesberg/Johannesberg - Großschönau
The detailed route description from Johannesberg to Großschönau can be found at: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-johannesberg-grossschoenau/Großschönau - Wurmbrand
The detailed route description from Großschönau to Wurmbrand can be found at: https://www.zwalk.at/bernhardiweg-grossschoenau-wurmbrand/Find the best and fastest way to the start 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.
Recommended period
Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at
(I) www.waldviertel.at/pilgern-bernhardiweg
Letzte Änderung: 25 Mar 2026