Lower Austria's most beautiful peaks – hiking the Viennese Alpenbogen

The official starting point of the Vienna Alpine Arc is in Katzelsdorf, not far from the border between Lower Austria and Burgenland. At the information center of the Viennese Alps in Lower Austria you can find interesting facts. From the center with the castle, it initially goes over the wooden Leithabr… read more

The second stage of the Vienna Alpine Arc starts in Bad Erlach. The route leads past the famous Linsberg Asia thermal baths and with a view of Linsberg Castle you reach the banks of the Pitten. After you have crossed the town of Pitten, you climb up the Schlossberg, on which the mighty Pitten Castle… read more

Today you start at the Landgasthaus Thaler in Thernberg. More than 21 kilometers and a few meters in altitude await you on this stage, so grab your breakfast. Strengthened, it goes up to the Thernberg ruins, which are enchanted and overgrown in the forest. If you want to explore the remains of the castle… read more

On this stage, the Bucklige Welt shows you where it got its name from: From Wiesmath, or alternatively from Stickelberg, you hike in a steady up and down through the hilly landscape. Time and again, the open ridge offers wide views of the Vienna basin and the Schneeberg massif. Past ancient martyrs… read more

The 5th stage starts at the information board of the Viennese Alpine arc at the Kaiser Franz Joseph monument next to the Hotel Post in Kirchschlag. From there, the path zigzags up to the well-preserved Kirchschlag castle ruins, the first highlight of this stage. After enjoying the view of the Bucklige… read more

After a night in Bad Schönau, you can walk through the beautiful spa gardens at the beginning of the sixth stage of the Viennese Alpine arc. The music pavilion, the pond and the Rosalia band are worth seeing stops along the way. Following the rushing Erlenbach, you enter the forest and walk steadily… read more

Starting from Gschaidt, the seventh stage first leads you up to the Blickplatz Luckerbauerriegel. The day starts promisingly and you can learn interesting things about the forest inhabitants on the forest adventure trail that follows. In a curve it goes back to Gschaidt and from there through the forest… read more

On this stage you switch from the gentle hills of the Bucklige Welt to the panoramic mountains of the Alps. From the center in Mönichkirchen you go to the Salaerium water park and then you follow the mountain railway up to Mönichkirchner Schwaig. Past the two alpine inns, you hike to the “Wiener Alpenblick… read more

The official starting point of the ninth stage is the Feistritzsattel. From the parking lot it goes into the forest and there past the Königsbrünnlein. On flat paths, you continue to walk relaxed to the Fröschnitzsattel and then pass the Franklbauerhöhe. Always along the Styrian-Lower Austrian border… read more

After a night at lofty heights on Semmering, you walk towards the train station. The path runs above the tracks of the famous Semmering Railway, which has been bringing nature lovers to the mountains since 1854 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You walk past the Wolfsbergkogel train station and the… read more

Today, hut hopping is on the plan, because this stage takes you along promising paths to cozy huts that pamper you with delicacies from front to back. From the center of Prein an der Rax, you initially walk along the main road next to the Preinerbach until you turn right towards Griesleitenhof. Arrived… read more

The twelfth day continues with great views on the Viennese Alpine arc: After a hearty breakfast in the Habsburghaus, you set off towards Jahnkreuz. Between pine fields and impressive peaks you hike through the alpine landscape. You climb 200 meters downhill to the Neue Seehütte and can treat yourself… read more

The 13th stage of the Viennese Alpine Arc brings you from the valley back up into the wonderful alpine world. After a night in fashionable Reichenau an der Rax, you walk from the spa park to the bank of the Schwarza and cross it. Past the old castle you follow the course of the Schwarza to the Hirschwang… read more

You have often admired it in the last few days, today the time has finally come: You climb the Schneeberg, Lower Austria's highest peak. From the Naturfreundehaus Knofeleben, head north up the slope. You walk through sparse forests and when you arrive at Erlwiese, the path splits: Here you can decide… read more

After a restful night at the Edelweisshütte, the day starts with a fantastic view. You follow the gravel road with your back to the Schneeberg past the cozy Almreserlhaus and a short time later you reach the Leiten drought. There you can enjoy the mountain panorama again at 1,249 meters before going… read more

The 16th stage starts at the Öhler Schutzhaus and after a delicious breakfast in the hut you make your way towards the valley. Following the ridge path, after a short time you will reach the highest point of the Dürren Wand. A rock marks the summit and from there you have a great view of the Hohe Wand… read more

This stage of the Viennese Alpine arc takes you back to the wonderful mountain world of the Alps: You start in Pernitz and follow the route through the Raimundviertel into the forest. At the chapel you turn right and meet the Blättertalbach. The stream leads you past a sculpture garden to a clearing… read more

After a night in the Waxeneckhaus, you head east. Surrounded by wooded slopes and fresh mountain air, you initially hike through sparse forest in an arc to Geierhöhe. Then the flat path begins to climb and leads you past the Robert Krenn Kreuz to the small Fozeben ski hut. Even if the hut is not managed… read more

The last stage of the Viennese Alpine arc is already approaching: From the center in Markt Piesting you climb the Schlossergassl to the Waldbad, which invites you to refresh yourself in the morning. Then you dive deep into the forest and hike past fragrant black pines up to the Red Cross, from where… read more