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Waldviertel

The best walks and hikes in the Waldviertel

4.6

(12475)

72,255

hikers

3,719

hikes

Want to go hiking in the Waldviertel to explore more of this corner of

Lower Austria? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Waldviertel to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Waldviertel is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: December 7, 2025

4.9

(468)

3,035

hikers

1. Vogelbergsteig and Dürnstein castle ruins tour

5.89km

02:31

330m

330m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Moderate
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4.9

(98)

614

hikers

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Easy

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Moderate

4.7

(66)

481

hikers

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Moderate

4.8

(66)

353

hikers

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Moderate

4.9

(25)

123

hikers

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Moderate

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Moderate

4.6

(11)

56

hikers

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Moderate

5.0

(8)

40

hikers

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Moderate
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