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MTB Jauerling - Route 5 - Miesling Valley-Bärenwände-Buschandlwand loop

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  • Mountain bikers at the Red Gate in Spitz
    Mountain bikers at the Red Gate in Spitz
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    From Spitz station, the route leads through the Miesling valley, climbs the infamous Bärenwände for views of the Waldviertel, all the way to the vineyards in Weißenkirchen. Along the way, magnificent views open up over Spitz.
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    Distance 43.6 km
    5:37 h
    1,302 m
    1,301 m
    757 m
    204 m

    We start at Spitz train station and ride through the picturesque Miesling valley towards Mühldorf. From there we climb the Bärenwände to enjoy a magnificent view of the Waldviertel. We continue to Wolfenreith to reach the Buschandlwand via enchanting forest and field paths. Finally we reach Wösendorf and enjoy a fantastic view over the vineyards into the Danube valley. Back in Spitz, we cycle to the town's landmark, the Red Gate, and continue along vineyard paths back to the train station. This opens up magnificent views over Spitz with its steep vineyard terraces, the church and the Hinterhaus ruins.

    Author’s recommendation

    Be sure to plan a visit to one of the many Heurigen in Spitz. You can find who is open when and where in the online Heurigen calendar.

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    Safety information

    Respectful interaction with other forest users or hunting and forestry personnel is as natural as avoiding litter. The Biker Fair Play rules are meant to uphold these principles and can be found both on analog maps and various websites. Here are the rules in detail:

    • Use of marked cycling routes is only allowed during the contractually fixed time periods: March, October from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; April, September from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm; May through August from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
    • Respectful treatment of landowners and hunting and forestry personnel!
    • Consideration for other forest users!
    • Ride with controlled speed and half sight!
    • Caution regarding work machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock, and motor vehicle traffic (forest roads are operational areas and workplaces)!
    • Observe traffic regulations!
    • Consideration for cleanliness in nature!
    • Equipment check and wearing helmets!
    • Cycling off the routes and outside of approved times is illegal. Observe driving bans and closures!
    • Use of cycling routes at your own risk!

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    Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal
    Letzte Aktualisierung: 13.11.2025

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    Public transport

    Spitz is accessible by the WL715 bus line hourly from the Melk and Krems stations, timetables: www.vor.at

     

    Directions

    A1 to Melk and via B3 to Spitz or via S5 or S33 to Krems and via B3 to Spitz.

    Parking

    Danube shore, station or Spitz castle.

    Coordinates

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    48.366152, 15.419428
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    48°21'58.1"N 15°25'09.9"E
    UTM
    33U 531065 5357082
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    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    43.6 km
    Duration
    5:37 h
    Ascent
    1,302 m
    Descent
    1,301 m
    Highest point
    757 m
    Lowest point
    204 m
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