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Family-Friendly Hikes in Austria

The directory currently contains 127 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Austria. Their average mapped distance is 4.1 km and average recorded ascent is 66 m (217 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.9 km.

This subset represents 35% of the 365 quality-checked routes in Austria. Its average distance is 4.1 km, compared with 33.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 66 m (217 ft), versus 346 m (1,135 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has the kid-friendly field set to true. Age, experience and current terrain still need an individual assessment. Within this set, 127 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 55 (43%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 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

2.5 km

Draßburg - Baumgarten (Nordic Walking)

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

51 m

Draßburg - Baumgarten (Nordic Walking)

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Easy

Müllendorfer Naturlehrpfad

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Loretto - Hornstein

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

NW Kreitweg (Marz)

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ortsrunde (Rundwanderweg)

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pilzlehrpfad

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Planetenwanderweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Rohrbach bei Mattersburg - Panoramabild des Rohrbacher Kogel (388 m.ü.A., links im Bild) mit dem Natur- und Landschaftsschutzgebiet Teichwiesen (zusammengesetzt mit Autostitch aus 7 Einzelbildern)
Easy

Rundwanderweg Teichwiesen

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Schloßpark (6)

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Seravinoweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Steinlehrpfad

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Storchenweg (Rust)

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hofgassenweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kirchsee-Runde (29)

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kulturwanderweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kulturwanderweg 1

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Tanklöschfahrzeug der FF Neustift an der Lafnitz
Easy

Lafnitz Rundwanderweg L3

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lauf/Walkingweg L17

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Der Gnadenstuhl in Moschendorf steht in der Nähe des Grenzübergangs nach Ungarn.
Easy

Moschendorf Rundweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

NW Furtstrecke

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Well house in Sulz im Burgenland, Municipality Gerersdorf-Sulz, Burgenland, Austria
Easy

Naturwanderweg Gerersdorf

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Seerunde

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • 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
Draßburg - Baumgarten (Nordic Walking)Burgenland2.5 km51 m35 minEasyApril to October
Müllendorfer NaturlehrpfadBurgenland3.6 km139 m58 minEasyApril to October
Zemendorf - Draßburg (Nordic Walking)Burgenland4.6 km79 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
Eisenstadt Schloßpark - Schöner JägerBurgenland3.8 km82 m55 minEasyApril to October
Rundweg Schützen/Geb. SüdBurgenland5.8 km99 m1 hr 22 minEasyApril to October
Hornstein - Sonnenberg - Beim JudenBurgenland3.2 km174 m56 minEasyApril to October
Müllendorf - Beim JudenBurgenland3.7 km0 m46 minEasyApril to October
Bad Sauerbrunn - Neudörfl (Bahnhof)Burgenland5.1 km77 m1 hr 11 minEasyApril to October
Biri-Streuobstwanderweg grünBurgenland2.2 km9 m28 minEasyApril to October
Eisenstadt (ORF) - JohannesgrotteBurgenland0.9 km82 m18 minEasyApril to October

Draßburg - Baumgarten (Nordic Walking), Müllendorfer Naturlehrpfad, Zemendorf - Draßburg (Nordic Walking) 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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Choosing a route

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