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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Vienna

There are 21 hikes near Vienna in our database that fit. They average 191 km and 1,967 m (6,453 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 1352 km.

That is 11 percent of the 188 routes we map near Vienna. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 191 km against 29.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,967 m (6,453 ft) on average versus 374 m (1,227 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.

Trails

Rohrbach bei Mattersburg - Panoramabild der Gemeinde (zusammengesetzt aus 7 Einzelbildern mit Autostitch)
Expert

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
98.7 km
/ 61.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,559 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Das Schloss Wasserburg in Wasserburg, ein Ortsteil der niederösterreichischen Stadt St. Pölten.
Expert

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
1352 km
/ 840 mi
Elevation gain
9,287 m
Typical duration
335 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
train station Bad Neusiedl am See in Burgenland
Expert

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
71.9 km
/ 44.7 mi
Elevation gain
303 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
B-S 14 Duna casemate, Bratislava, Slovakia
Hard

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
20.6 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
4 hr 31 min
  • Long-distance path
Mattersburg train station in the Burgenland, in Austria
Expert

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
105 km
/ 65.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,392 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Innenansicht Kath. Pfarrkirche hl. Nikolaus, Lanzenkirchen (Niederösterreich)
Expert

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
80.8 km
/ 50.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,539 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
This file shows the National Park Neusiedler See-Seewinkel in Austria.
Expert

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
109 km
/ 68.0 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
66.3 km
/ 41.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,458 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
164 km
/ 102 mi
Elevation gain
3,608 m
Typical duration
44 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
92.5 km
/ 57.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,036 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
162 km
/ 101 mi
Elevation gain
3,567 m
Typical duration
43 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
117 km
/ 72.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,576 m
Typical duration
31 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
train station Draßburg in Burgenland
Hard

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
32.0 km
/ 19.9 mi
Elevation gain
279 m
Typical duration
7 hr 36 min
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

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
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf)Burgenland260 km1,275 m63 hrExpertApril to October
Ostösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07Burgenland641 km3,999 m158 hrExpertApril to October
Burgenländischer Mariazellerweg 06Burgenland129 km2,574 m34 hrExpertApril to October
ZentralalpenwegBurgenland98.7 km1,559 m25 hrExpertApril to October
NÖ LandesrundwanderwegBurgenland1352 km9,287 m335 hrExpertJune to October
Jakobsweg BurgenlandBurgenland71.9 km303 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Via Slovakia (Skalica - Bratislava)Region of Bratislava127 km512 m30 hrExpertApril to October
ST12 Rauchenwarth - Bruck an der LeithaBurgenland26.3 km24 m5 hr 51 minHardApril to October
ST201 Bratislava - ČunovoRegion of Bratislava20.6 km37 m4 hr 31 minHardApril to October
EulenwegBurgenland105 km1,392 m26 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf), Ostösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07, Burgenländischer Mariazellerweg 06. 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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