Bog and field

Familien-Herbstfest am 26. Oktober 2026, Eintritt frei!

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 13,60 km
Duration: 3:20 h
Ascent: 56 m elevation gain
Descent: 58 m elevation gain

On hikes in the Hochmoor Schrems Nature Park, you can really switch off and enjoy pure nature. In addition to numerous ponds and pools, the flora and fauna of the bog landscape are particularly impressive. Cooling is promised by the directly adjacent Schrems moor swimming area (free entry), culinary experiences are promised by the numerous inns in Schrems.

Starting point of the tour: Parking lot UnterWasserReich
Tour destination: Parking lot UnterWasserReich

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Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 13,60 km
Duration: 3:20 h
Ascent: 56 m elevation gain
Descent: 58 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:3/6
Overall experience:6/6
Scenery:6/6

Lowest point: 526 m
Highest point: 558 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops

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Sights along the route: Himmelsleiter – the 20 m high viewing tower promises a great view over the beautiful bog landscape. The Prügelsteg leads visitors a short way into the bog on wooden stakes, where you can discover the fascinating plant and animal life especially well. You can get close to the bog in the Moortretbecken – said to work miracles on tired feet...

Equipment
Sturdy footwear
Route description
This circular hike requires some endurance, but it's worth it: the starting point is the parking lot of UnterWasserReich. From there, the path winds through the raised bog to Langschwarza. Passing the forest tavern and the chapel St. Johann im Walde, you reach Neuhöf, pass the "House of Horses," go on to Ehrenhöbarten and the disused quarry "Brombühel," returning to Schrems to the starting point.
Parking
Parking lot of UnterWasserReich
Getting there
From Vienna: A22 to Stockerau Nord, B4 to Horn, B 2 (direction Gmünd) to Schrems
From St. Pölten: S 33 to Krems
From Krems: B37 to Zwettl, B36 to Vitis, B 2 to Schrems
From Linz: A 7, B 310 to Freistadt, B 38 to Karlstift, B 41 to Schrems
From Ceske Budejovice: on E49/E55 via Trebon, Suchdol, Neunagelberg, to Schrems
Public transport
From Vienna: Franz Josef Railway to Gmünd, then ÖBB Postbus to Schrems bus station, about 15 minutes on foot to UnterWasserReich
From St. Pölten: REX towards Krems/Donau, then ÖBB Postbus to Schrems bus station, about 15 minutes on foot to UnterWasserReich
Editor’s tip
Visit to UnterWasserReich Schrems – www.unterwasserreich.at

Municipality of Schrems
3943 Schrems, Hauptplatz 19
(T) +43 2853 77454
(E) gemeinde@schrems.at
(I) www.schrems.at

Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at
(I) www.waldviertel.at

Nature park hiking trail www.naturparke-noe.at , Municipality of Schrems www.schrems.at

Letzte Änderung: 3 Aug 2026