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Hard Hiking Trails near Vienna

We track 17 routes that match this search near Vienna. They average 190 km and 1,547 m (5,075 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 1352 km.

That is 68 percent of the 25 routes we map near Vienna. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 190 km against 133 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,547 m (5,075 ft) on average versus 1,093 m (3,586 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

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

Zentralalpenweg

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

NÖ Landesrundwanderweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
1352 km
/ 840 mi
Elevation gain
9,287 m
Typical duration
335 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
B-S 14 Duna casemate, Bratislava, Slovakia
Hard

ST201 Bratislava - Čunovo

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

Eulenweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
105 km
/ 65.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,392 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Smerovník v cieli náučného chodníka na Kačíne
Hard

Chodník Jurka Szomolanyiho

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
19.2 km
/ 11.9 mi
Elevation gain
752 m
Typical duration
5 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Public transport bus in Bratislava, SK
Hard

Mariánska cesta

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
16.9 km
/ 10.5 mi
Elevation gain
507 m
Typical duration
4 hr 20 min
This file shows the National Park Neusiedler See-Seewinkel in Austria.
Expert

24h Burgenland extrem

Burgenland · Austria

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

Jakobsweg Burgenland

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
71.9 km
/ 44.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,581 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Rosalia Rundwanderweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
80.8 km
/ 50.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,779 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

MOOSt Trail

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
37.3 km
/ 23.2 mi
Elevation gain
821 m
Typical duration
9 hr 41 min
  • Mountain
Hard

Marc-Aurel-Rundwanderweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
18.5 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
406 m
Typical duration
4 hr 34 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
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
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Pezinok – MariankaRegion of Bratislava22.9 km529 m5 hr 48 minHardApril 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 Ostösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07, Burgenländischer Mariazellerweg 06, 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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