Hiking trails

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VILLA TRAIL HIKE

Characteristic: Leisurely, somewhat shorter hike with great views on the Kahlenberg. Almost continuously asphalted, except for the last 400m of forest road.

  • Color none
  • Difficulty Light
  • Starting point Josefinenhütte
  • Duration approx. 45 min-1.25 h
  • Distance 2.9 km
  • Minimum height 421 m
  • Maximum height 467 m
  • Increase (total) 54 m
  • Gradient (total) 71 m

JOSEFINENHÜTTE-LEOPOLDSBERG

Characteristic: Easy, leisurely walk. Half paved (to Leopoldsberg). Optional return via hiking trail on flat terrain.

Special featuresStroller-friendly - great view of the whole of Vienna on the Leopoldsberg. Playground on the way back at the Kahlenberg forest rope park.

  • Color turquoise
  • Difficulty easy
  • Starting point Josefinenhütte
  • Duration approx. 30-35 min
  • Distance 2.5 km
  • Minimum height 414 m
  • Maximum height 421 m
  • Increase (total) 7 m
  • Gradient (total) 7 m

VILLEN-SCHÖNSTATT WANDERUNG

Characteristic: Leisurely hike with great views on the Kahlenberg. Half asphalted, half hiking trail.

  • Color blue
  • Difficulty easy
  • Starting point Josefinenhütte
  • Duration approx. 1-1.5 h
  • Distance 4.2 km
  • Minimum height 401 m
  • Maximum height 463 m
  • Increase (total) 68 m
  • Gradient (total) 92 m

ROUND TRIP KAHLENBERG

Characteristic: Easy hike around the Kahlenberg. Forest paths.

Special features: Easily accessible with a Thule stroller (can be rented at the Josefinenhütte).

  • Color orange
  • Difficulty medium
  • Starting point Josefinenhütte
  • Duration approx. 1,5-2 h
  • Distance 5.5 km
  • Minimum height 332 m
  • Maximum height 449 m
  • Increase (total) 150 m
  • Gradient (total) 130 m

BELLA VISTA HIKE

Characteristic: Leisurely hike with great views on the Kahlenberg. Half asphalted, half hiking trail.

  • Color light orange
  • Difficulty moderate
  • Starting point Josefinenhütte
  • Duration approx. 1-1.5 h
  • Distance 3.7 km
  • Minimum height 349 m
  • Maximum height 449 m
  • Increase (total) 86 m
  • Gradient (total) 115 m

NUSSBERG-LEOPOLDSBERG

Characteristic: Demanding hike with a steep ascent to the Leopoldsberg. Not suitable with children.

  • Color yellow
  • Difficulty difficult
  • Starting point Josefinenhütte
  • Duration approx. 1.5-2.5 h
  • Distance 5.4 km
  • Minimum height 170 m
  • Maximum height 416 m
  • Increase (total) 246 m
  • Gradient (total) 244 m

NASENWEG-LEOPOLDSBERG VIA WALDBACHSTEIG

Characteristic: Demanding hike with a steep ascent to the Leopoldsberg. Not suitable with children.

  • Color green
  • Difficulty difficult
  • Starting point Josefinenhütte
  • Duration approx. 1,5-2 h
  • Distance 4.2 km
  • Minimum height 181 m
  • Maximum height 416 m
  • Increase (total) 235 m
  • Gradient (total) 182 m

NUSSBERG ROUND TOUR

Characteristic: Demanding hike with great views of Vienna, most of the paths are on asphalt roads, only the section between Josefinhütte and Weingut Wailand is a good gravel path. As an alternative over the Kahlenberg if only asphalt is desired.

Refreshment stops: Various wine taverns along the way.

  • Color purple
  • Difficulty difficult
  • Starting point Josefinenhütte
  • Duration approx. 2-3 h
  • Distance 7.9 km
  • Minimum height 186 m
  • Maximum height 428 m
  • Increase (total) 254 m
  • Gradient (total) 249 m