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Major city · Austria

Spitz

Stay 1 night in Spitz only if you want a quiet wine village base; otherwise day-trip from Krems or Melk and sleep elsewhere.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Oct
avoid Nov–Mar (many businesses closed, boats stop)
Airports
VIE · LNZ
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Spitz is a small Danube wine village in the Wachau, midway between Melk and Krems on the B3. It is compact, walkable in an hour, and best used as a one-night base for cycling the valley or as a short stop between Melk Abbey and Dürnstein. The train runs only a few times daily, so plan around it or come by boat or bike.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Spitz, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Schifffahrtsmuseum)€6.50 (≈ US$8) adults
  • Budget bedHoliday apartment (up to 4), a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €170 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Wachau wine terraces and heurigenHinterhaus castle ruinsDanube shipping museumDanube cycle path (Donauradweg)
Airports
VIE Vienna International (Train to Krems or Melk, then regional train or bus to Spitz; about 2–2.5 h total) · LNZ Linz (Train toward Melk, then onward to Spitz; about 2.5 h)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Spitz: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C

−3°C

8 rd

Feb

4°C

−2°C

7 rd

Mar

9°C

1°C

8 rd

Apr

15°C

5°C

8 rd

May

20°C

9°C

9 rd

Jun

23°C

12°C

10 rd

Jul

25°C

14°C

10 rd

Aug

25°C

14°C

9 rd

Sep

20°C

10°C

8 rd

Oct

14°C

6°C

7 rd

Nov

7°C

2°C

8 rd

Dec

3°C

−2°C

8 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Spitz itself is compact and best on foot. For the neighbouring villages and the valley, use a bicycle (Nextbike stations in the Wachau) or a car. Regional trains stop a few times daily; river boats run mid-April to October.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Dürnstein

go

Door to door: About 30–45 min by boat or bike

Boat (mid-Apr–Oct) or regional train, or bike along the Donauradweg

Blue church tower and castle ruins above the village; go early in summer.

Melkgo

Door to door: About 45–60 min

Regional train or boat downriver

Melk Abbey is the big sight of the valley; allow half a day.

Krems an der Donaugo

Door to door: About 45–60 min

Regional train upriver

Bigger town with more food, shops and rail connections.

Weißenkirchen in der Wachau

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min by bike

Bike along the Danube path, or boat (Brandner stops here)

Wine village with terraces and a fortified church.

Emmersdorf

caution

Door to door: About 15–25 min

Regional train or ferry/boat across the river

Small village on the south bank; useful mainly as a rail link.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Spitz centre (Kirchenplatz and Mittergasse)

Walkable to church, tourist office and river; most guesthouses and inns are here.

Hinterhaus and riverfront

Quieter, near the castle ruins and swimming spots; 10–15 min walk to the centre.

Gut am Steg, Schwallenbach and Vießling

Neighbouring wine hamlets; need a bike or car to reach Spitz.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
€90–140 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
High
€140 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × €110€110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100€200
Bike hire, one day2 × €10 · Nextbike lists €1/hr, €10/day€20
Boat ticket, Spitz–Dürnstein one way2 × €12€24
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€38
Trip total≈ €211 per person per day, bed included€422≈ US$500

2026 estimate in euro; travel to Spitz excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
Glass of local wine at a heuriger€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
Main dish at a village inn€12–20 (≈ US$14–25)
Bike hire, one day€10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
Boat ticket, short hop on the Danube€8–15 (≈ US$10–18) (check)
Museum entry (Schifffahrtsmuseum)€6.50 (≈ US$8) adults

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Spitz is a quiet, low-crime wine village; the real risks are cycling the B3 with traffic, uneven cobbles and steep paths up to the castle ruins. River swimming is at your own risk.
  • Trains are infrequent (a few per day): check the ÖBB timetable before you commit to a late arrival.
  • Boats stop in late October; outside the season the Danube route is closed.
  • Many heurigen and restaurants close one or two days a week and shut for winter: check before you walk out.
  • The B3 has no real shoulder in places; cycle the Donauradweg path, not the road.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies
112
Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
Mountain rescue
140

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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Zu dieser Adresse, bitteTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergencies112
  • Police133
  • Ambulance144
  • Fire122
  • Mountain rescue140

Embassy

Austria has no embassies in Spitz; the US embassy is in Vienna, and most other countries' embassies are in Vienna too.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Regional train, Spitz–Krems: about €5–8 (≈ US$6–10), 45–60 min (check)
  • Boat, Spitz–Dürnstein: about €10–15 (≈ US$12–18) one way, 30–45 min (check)
  • Bike hire, one day: about €10 (≈ US$12)

Say or show

  • Grüß Gott — Hello (gruess got)
  • Danke — Thank you (dahn-keh)
  • Bitte — Please (bit-teh)
  • Die Rechnung, bitte — The bill, please (dee rekh-noong, bit-teh)
  • Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? — Can I pay by card? (kahn ikh mit kar-teh tsah-len)
  • Wo ist die Toilette? — Where is the toilet? (voh ist dee toy-let-teh)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Spitz. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct · avoid Nov–Mar (many businesses closed, boats stop) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for VIE: last train and bus times to Krems and Melk, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Kirchenplatz, Mittergasse, riverfront and Hinterhaus.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Schifffahrtsmuseum, Pfarrkirche, Ruine Hinterhaus) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures for boat and heurigen closures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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