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Spital Meadow – Franz Ferdinand Höhe loop from Wien Wolf in der Au

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Spital Meadow – Franz Ferdinand Höhe loop from Wien Wolf in der Au

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Spital Meadow – Franz Ferdinand Höhe loop from Wien Wolf in der Au

05:11

17.0km

520m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Biosphärenpark Wienerwald Kernzone Kolbeterberg

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.71 km

City Hiking Trail 8 to Rieglerhütte

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If you are hungry and still have some strength, follow the path LEFT to Spitalswiese. From there, the Rieglerhütte is not far. Fri-Sun May -Oct.

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3.22 km

Spital Meadow

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

It's not just dogs that feel comfortable here. Many bees and bumblebees find the finest flowers here. Nice to watch. Sitting in the meadow is also a nice experience.

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5.36 km

Old Cog Railway Route to Sophienalpe

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A test route for the cog railway to the Kahlenberg was once built here. Impressive technical achievement, it's quite a steep path.

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6.12 km

Sophienalpe

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The Sophienalpe (477 meters above sea level) is an alpine pasture in western Vienna and a popular destination. It is named after Archduchess Sophie, the mother of Emperor Franz Joseph, …

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6.40 km

Franz Ferdinand Höhe

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One of the most beautiful views of Vienna

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6.75 km

View of Vienna Between Sophienalpe and Mostalm

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Between Sophienalpe and the (former) Mostalm, beautiful views of Vienna and the Vienna Basin open up again and again. Through clearings and along forest edges, you look down on the …

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6.89 km

Franz-Karl Viewpoint — View of Vienna

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A place with a wonderful view of the Sophienalpe. If you are lucky and the banker is free, you should take a break here and enjoy the great panorama of Vienna.

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6.97 km

Vienna City Hiking Trail 8

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The Vienna City Hiking Trail 8 leads you from the western edge of Vienna into the tranquil Vienna Woods – with well-marked paths, plenty of forest, and small streams. Along …

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17.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.21 km

4.96 km

1.68 km

1.47 km

439 m

282 m

Surfaces

7.56 km

3.42 km

3.19 km

1.84 km

632 m

402 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

32°C

19°C

34 %

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Spital Meadow – Franz Ferdinand Höhe loop from Wien Wolf in der Au

City Hiking Trail 8 to Rieglerhütte

Spital Meadow

Old Cog Railway Route to Sophienalpe

Sophienalpe

Franz Ferdinand Höhe

View of Vienna Between Sophienalpe and Mostalm

Franz-Karl Viewpoint — View of Vienna

Vienna City Hiking Trail 8

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