We start our hike at the Kirchenplatz in Spitz and follow Friedhofgasse heading west. In front of the castle, we have two options: we can continue straight on and follow the Wachau World Heritage Trail over the Tausendeimerberg, or we turn left in Friedhofgasse onto a narrow path that also leads to the Tausendeimerberg. From the summit, we have a great view of the picturesque town and the Danube. To the right, a farm road takes us down through the vineyards to the Quitten district. Here, the path merges with the route without the Tausendeimerberg option. We keep left here, then turn right in Radlbach and reach the wonderful vineyards on the Setzberg. Our path leads left in a large arc along the Setzberg natural monument to the first rest hut of the Marivino association. Behind the hut, we go left down the Laabener Graben. In the valley, we first keep left and immediately thereafter turn right towards Zornberg. We now hike uphill on a farm road through the vineyards and into the forest in several switchbacks. Shortly after, we arrive at the Zornberghütte - this is open from May to October on some Sundays in good weather from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (winemakers from the Marivino association). Afterwards, we continue along the path through the natural oak forest and pass the third hut and the weather cross. From the Bruckhütte, we go uphill for a while, then turn right onto a field road to the "Eichberg junction." Here, two route options are available again: we can go left downhill to Elsarn, where the return path to Spitz begins, or continue along the old road to Mühldorf. Alternatively, we can stay on the high path and follow the Wachau World Heritage Trail to Niederranna (with a loop over Oberranna Castle continuing to Mühldorf). We keep right at Eichberg and follow the Wachau World Heritage Trail further to Muthstall. In the town, we cross the Bengelbach on a small bridge and walk straight on to Niederranna. We pass the picturesque Baroque Prandhof Castle and the parish church, cross the town, and continue along the street to Oberranna Castle. Behind the castle, we turn left and walk gently downhill along the Rannabach and Ötzbach to Unterranna. We continue following the stream to Mühldorf. In Mühldorf, following the federal road outward towards Spitz, then turning right into the Ledertal on an asphalted path beside the creek, which separates us from the federal road, we soon reach the towns Elsarn am Jauerling and Vießling. We pass through the towns, by apricot orchards and vineyards, and increasingly enjoy splendid views into the Spitzer Graben. Following the road, we reach the village of Gut am Steg and are thus almost back in Spitz, where we leisurely walk back to our starting point, the Kirchenplatz.
