March 2021
Spitz an der Donau Hiking
For this hiking trip one, we drove a little further and it took approximately one hour from Vienna to get to the cute market town of Spitz, situated in the UNESCO World Heritage Area of Wachau. This town is located on the left Danube side, is well known for its wine and we will definitely have to come back for that. Because when we visited, everything was closed. For one, it was Boxing Day but it was also during the Pandemic, so everything was shut…
We parked our car centrally and started our walk up the hill past the wine-growing area. We were rewarded with a first great view of the valley and the Danube river. From there, the path continued down into the woods and again up the hill. For a while, there wasn´t much to see but eventually, we arrived at the highest point of this hike with fabulous river views. We took a break for photos, some tea, and snacks before we started our descent. The sun came out and painted everything in this gorgeous winter sunset light and it looked perfect.
Once back down at river level, we had to cross the street and walk back to the town of Spitz along the Danube which was a great end to this hike. It must be really nice on non-pandemic and also warmer days, to then reward yourselves with a stop at one of the local restaurants and cafes with river and mountain views. But for now, it was lovely to just see and experience it.
We really enjoyed this one. It wasn´t difficult but it went up and down a bit and challenged us a little. The scenery changed from wine to trees and views and then water and we would go back in a heartbeat. Great trip!
When we went: December 2020
Day of the week: Saturday
Length of track: approx. 7k
