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Best Pilgrimage Hikes near Vienna

There are 8 hikes near Vienna in our database that fit. They average 55.5 km and 1,044 m (3,425 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 164 km.

That is 4 percent of the 188 routes we map near Vienna. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 55.5 km against 29.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,044 m (3,425 ft) on average versus 374 m (1,227 ft) across the wider area.

Historic pilgrim ways come with waymarking, infrastructure and a rhythm built up over centuries of use. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Jakobsweg Wolfsthal-Schwechat

Donau-Auen National Park · Lower Austria

Distance
55.1 km
/ 34.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,212 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
train station Bad Neusiedl am See in Burgenland
Expert

Jakobsweg Burgenland

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
71.9 km
/ 44.7 mi
Elevation gain
303 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Jakobsweg Purkersdorf - Göttweig

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

Jakobsweg Weinviertel

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

Jakobsweg Wien

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
37.6 km
/ 23.4 mi
Elevation gain
828 m
Typical duration
9 hr 45 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route

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
Jakobsweg Wolfsthal-SchwechatDonau-Auen National Park55.1 km1,212 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Pezinok – MariankaRegion of Bratislava22.9 km529 m5 hr 48 minHardApril to October
Jakobsweg BurgenlandBurgenland71.9 km303 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Marianka – BratislavaRegion of Bratislava15.0 km395 m3 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Bratislava – Wolfsthal (AT)Region of Bratislava11.2 km22 m2 hr 22 minModerateApril to October
Jakobsweg Purkersdorf - GöttweigLower Austria66.3 km1,458 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg WeinviertelLower Austria164 km3,608 m44 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg WienLower Austria37.6 km828 m9 hr 45 minExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Jakobsweg Wolfsthal-Schwechat, Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Pezinok – Marianka, Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Marianka – Bratislava. 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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