How many long-distance hikes are there near Sopron?

Our directory currently lists 14 matching routes near Sopron, each with distance, elevation gain and a mapped route line drawn from OpenStreetMap data.

What is the average length of these trails?

The average is 144 km with roughly 1,669 m (5,476 ft) of climbing. The longest on this list is 293 km.

Which is the best one to start with?

Nordalpenweg 01A - Burgenlandroute ranks highest here on our popularity score, which weighs route quality, scenery and how well documented it is.

Are these routes suitable for beginners?

Most routes on this list are rated moderate or harder. If you are just starting out, filter by easy difficulty or by distance under 5 km.

Best Long-Distance Hikes near Sopron

There are 14 hikes near Sopron in our database that fit. They average 144 km and 1,669 m (5,476 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 293 km.

That is 64 percent of the 22 routes we map near Sopron. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 144 km against 97.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,669 m (5,476 ft) on average versus 1,246 m (4,088 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf)

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 260 km
Elevation gain: 1,275 m
Typical duration: 63 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

Gleißenfeld train station in Lower Austria

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Nordalpenweg 01A - Burgenlandroute

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 116 km
Elevation gain: 1,497 m
Typical duration: 29 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

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K, OKT 01. (Írott-kő – Kőszeg – Sárvár)

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 70.2 km
Elevation gain: 278 m
Typical duration: 16 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

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Zentralalpenweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 98.7 km
Elevation gain: 1,559 m
Typical duration: 25 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

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Burgenland-Weitwanderweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 251 km
Elevation gain: 2,772 m
Typical duration: 63 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

Aerial view of Trautmannsdorf an der Leitha

Hard

ST12 Rauchenwarth - Bruck an der Leitha

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 26.3 km
Elevation gain: 24 m
Typical duration: 5 hr 51 min

Long-distance path

Mattersburg train station in the Burgenland, in Austria

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Eulenweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 105 km
Elevation gain: 1,392 m
Typical duration: 26 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

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Rundwanderweg 888 (Wien - Ost-NÖ)

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 126 km
Elevation gain: 211 m
Typical duration: 29 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

Oberloisdorf train station in Burgenland, Austria

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Bernstein trail Ostroute

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 293 km
Elevation gain: 1,716 m
Typical duration: 72 hr

Mountain
Long-distance path

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Rundwanderweg Bucklige Welt

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 125 km
Elevation gain: 2,906 m
Typical duration: 33 hr

Mountain
Long-distance path

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24h Burgenland extrem

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 109 km
Elevation gain: 179 m
Typical duration: 25 hr

Mountain
Long-distance path

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Jakobsweg Burgenland

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 71.9 km
Elevation gain: 1,581 m
Typical duration: 19 hr

Mountain
Pilgrimage route
Waymarked route

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Rosalia Rundwanderweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 80.8 km
Elevation gain: 1,779 m
Typical duration: 21 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

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Wiener Alpenbogen

Burgenland · Austria

Distance: 282 km
Elevation gain: 6,195 m
Typical duration: 75 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

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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
Route	Distance	Ascent	Time	Difficulty	Best season
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf)Burgenland	260 km	1,275 m	63 hr	Expert	April to October
Nordalpenweg 01A - BurgenlandrouteBurgenland	116 km	1,497 m	29 hr	Expert	June to October
K, OKT 01. (Írott-kő – Kőszeg – Sárvár)Burgenland	70.2 km	278 m	16 hr	Expert	April to October
ZentralalpenwegBurgenland	98.7 km	1,559 m	25 hr	Expert	April to October
Burgenland-WeitwanderwegBurgenland	251 km	2,772 m	63 hr	Expert	April to October
ST12 Rauchenwarth - Bruck an der LeithaBurgenland	26.3 km	24 m	5 hr 51 min	Hard	April to October
EulenwegBurgenland	105 km	1,392 m	26 hr	Expert	April to October
Rundwanderweg 888 (Wien - Ost-NÖ)Burgenland	126 km	211 m	29 hr	Expert	April to October
Bernstein trail OstrouteBurgenland	293 km	1,716 m	72 hr	Expert	April to October
Rundwanderweg Bucklige WeltBurgenland	125 km	2,906 m	33 hr	Expert	April to October

If you only have time for one, start with Nordalpenweg 01A - Burgenlandroute, K, OKT 01. (Írott-kő – Kőszeg – Sárvár), Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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