Family adventures in Vienna's local mountains

This circular hike takes you to the Schneeberg, the highest peak in Lower Austria. Even the way to the starting point of the tour is a real experience: the Schneebergbahn takes you from Puchberg up into the exciting mountains. Once at the top, a spectacular view awaits you, a nice playground, a small… read more

Would you like to hike through a spectacular canyon on footbridges, narrow paths and over bridges? Then this tour through the beautiful Ötschergräben is just right for you. It starts at the Mariazellerbahn train station in Wienerbruck, where the informative nature park center welcomes you. At the dam… read more

This hike takes you through a forest shrouded in legends, which has plenty of climbing for the little ones. It starts at the parking lot of the sports field, from where you reach the edge of the forest via a meadow. This is where the ascent to the mystical unicorn cave begins, which can be visited in… read more

A ride on the mountain cart promises a lot of fun for the whole family on this hike. You start in Mönichkirchen on the border between Lower Austria and Styria. Before you can go downhill rapidly on a scooter or mountain cart, you first have to go up the mountain. On shady forest paths you hike past rest… read more

This varied round offers many highlights for young and old. From the starting point in Kirchberg am Wechsel you initially hike past the monastery to the Calvary. After a short break at the chapels, you climb up to the Kernstockwarte, where you are greeted by a wooden viewing platform and several benches… read more

A hike to the game reserve on the Hohe Wand is a family classic that is also great for small children. It starts at the information center of the Hohe Wand Nature Park, where there is a petting zoo and parking lot. You cross the street and can visit the interesting alpine and local history museum there… read more

Being able to experience a sunrise or sunset in the middle of the mountains is a moment that you will never forget. This circular hike on the Rax takes you and your family from hut to hut, so you can split it up into two or three stages. With the hut sleeping bag in your luggage you start at the Preiner… read more

The sagas and legends that are entwined around the places along this hike cast a spell over hikers of all ages. Seebenstein is the starting point of this round, which takes you along the Alter Schlossweg to the Templar Cave. After a look into the cave, you continue to the impressive Seebenstein Castle… read more

On this round you will master a few meters in altitude, for which you will be rewarded with wonderful views over the Vienna Woods. In the village of Einöde you start in the direction of Anninger, passing sunny vineyards and meadows. The first highlight is not long in coming: exploring the deserted cave… read more