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Hard Hiking Trails near Brigittenau

We track 28 routes that match this search near Brigittenau. They average 91.4 km and 1,530 m (5,020 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 641 km.

That is 19 percent of the 148 routes we map near Brigittenau. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 91.4 km against 21.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,530 m (5,020 ft) on average versus 380 m (1,247 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

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
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
Soldatenfriedhof Sommerein (Zweiter Weltkrieg)
Hard

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
18.5 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
4 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
37.6 km
/ 23.4 mi
Elevation gain
828 m
Typical duration
9 hr 45 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
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
94.5 km
/ 58.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,079 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • River
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
93.7 km
/ 58.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,060 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
33.8 km
/ 21.0 mi
Elevation gain
744 m
Typical duration
8 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
41.6 km
/ 25.8 mi
Elevation gain
915 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
55.2 km
/ 34.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,215 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
25.2 km
/ 15.6 mi
Elevation gain
554 m
Typical duration
6 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
36.4 km
/ 22.6 mi
Elevation gain
801 m
Typical duration
9 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
19.0 km
/ 11.8 mi
Elevation gain
418 m
Typical duration
4 hr 43 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
147 km
/ 91.5 mi
Elevation gain
3,239 m
Typical duration
39 hr
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
455 m
Typical duration
5 hr 10 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
Ostösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07Burgenland641 km3,999 m158 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg Wolfsthal-SchwechatDonau-Auen National Park55.1 km1,212 m14 hrExpertApril to October
ST12 Rauchenwarth - Bruck an der LeithaBurgenland26.3 km24 m5 hr 51 minHardApril to October
Rundwanderweg 888 (Wien - Ost-NÖ)Burgenland126 km211 m29 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg Purkersdorf - GöttweigLower Austria66.3 km1,458 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg WeinviertelLower Austria164 km3,608 m44 hrExpertApril to October
Marc-Aurel-RundwanderwegBurgenland18.5 km138 m4 hr 10 minHardApril to October
Jakobsweg WienLower Austria37.6 km828 m9 hr 45 minExpertApril to October
ST10 Kahlenberg - StephansdomVienna17.5 km385 m4 hr 18 minHardApril to October
Voralpenweg 04 (Nordroute)Lower Austria92.5 km2,036 m24 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Ostösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07, Jakobsweg Wolfsthal-Schwechat, ST12 Rauchenwarth - Bruck an der Leitha. 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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