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Best Lake Hikes near Sopron

The directory currently contains 5 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Sopron. Their average mapped distance is 11.7 km and average recorded ascent is 95 m (312 ft); the longest route in the set is 21.1 km.

This subset represents 3% of the 165 quality-checked routes near Sopron. Its average distance is 11.7 km, compared with 19.9 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 95 m (312 ft), versus 293 m (961 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set carries a lake tag in the directory. Whether the mapped line reaches the shore and whether swimming is allowed must be checked locally. Within this set, 1 routes (20%) are rated easy, 1 (20%) are rated hard or expert, and 4 (80%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

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A closer look at the first 5 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

7.7 km

Illmitz-Apetlon-Runde (27)

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Illmitz-Apetlon-Runde (27)

5 of 5 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

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4 recorded loops

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Trails

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Easy

Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel · Burgenland

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel · Burgenland

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.5 mi
Typical duration
2 hr 10 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel · Burgenland

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
2 hr 30 min
  • Lake

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The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Illmitz-Apetlon-Runde (27)Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel7.7 km0 m1 hr 36 minEasyApril to October
Sandeck-Runde (28)Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel10.4 km0 m2 hr 10 minModerateApril to October
Zicklacken-Runde (30)Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel8.5 km0 m1 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
Hottersteinweg (Jois)Burgenland11.1 km126 m2 hr 30 minModerateApril to October
Naturpark-Panoramawanderweg (Neusiedler See)Burgenland21.1 km348 m5 hr 5 minHardApril to October

Zicklacken-Runde (30), Sandeck-Runde (28), Illmitz-Apetlon-Runde (27) currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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