View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg – Kahlenbergerdorf Route loop from Schottenring

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View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg – Kahlenbergerdorf Route loop from Schottenring

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View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg – Kahlenbergerdorf Route loop from Schottenring

02:30

36.3km

670m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 22.9 km for 183 m

Dismount required: • November-February (otherwise open)

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Train Station

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552 m

Donaukanal Street Art and Riverside Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The Danube Canal is a former arm of the Danube that is now regulated as a water canal. It branches off from the Danube near Nussdorf, flows around the city center of Vienna and flows back into the Danube at the Praterspitz. It is 17.3 km long and has an average width of 70 m2. The Danube Canal used to be an important traffic route for shipping, today it is primarily a popular recreational area for the Viennese population.
There are numerous restaurants, bars, lidos and works of art to discover along the Danube Canal. The Danube Canal is considered one of the most beautiful city beaches in Europe and offers a lively atmosphere in summer. The best-known bars on the Danube Canal include Motto am Fluss, Tel Aviv Beach, Badeschiff and Adria Wien. The graffiti art on the Danube Canal is also worth seeing and shows the creative side of the city.

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1.99 km

Hundertwasser Power Plant Vienna

Highlight • Monument

The Spittelau Waste Incineration Plant in Vienna is a fascinating example of the combination of functionality and art, designed by the famous Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Here are some interesting aspects of this unique facility:

1. Architecture:
- The waste incineration plant was built between 1988 and 1992 and is characterized by its artistically designed façade, which Hundertwasser designed after a major fire in 1989.
- The striking 120-meter-high chimney tower is a central design element and makes the plant a popular photo subject in Vienna.

2. Functionality:
- The plant has a total installed capacity of 460 MW and plays an important role in waste management and energy generation in Vienna.
- It converts waste into energy, thus contributing to the city's sustainable energy supply.

3. **Visitor Services**:
- Guided tours of the plant's exterior and interior are offered, giving visitors insight into the innovative technology and artistic design.
- The **Hundertwasser district heating system** is another highlight that illustrates the connection between art and energy supply.

4. **Cultural Significance**:
- The waste incineration plant is not only a functional building, but also a symbol of the creative integration of art into architecture and urban planning.
- It demonstrates how industrial facilities can be designed in an aesthetically pleasing way to enhance the cityscape.

The Spittelau waste incineration plant is thus an impressive example of modern architecture that is both environmentally friendly and artistically valuable.

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7.96 km

View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg Vineyards

Highlight • Viewpoint

Simply a nice round when it is too boggy on the single trail. Gradients of up to 13 percent are quite crisp. Beware of pedestrians when climbing the Beethovenweg. It's not for crazy downhillers, more for connoisseurs. Those who want it tougher can take this tour up to the Agnesbründl and the South Tyrolean MTB route. All in all, a good introduction to cycling.

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9.04 km

View of Vienna from the Vineyards

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the highest point of the tour you can stop off and refresh yourself at the Jägerwiese or a little further down at the Gasthaus Grias di a Gott. On nice days you meet some mountain bikers here.

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11.9 km

View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is always something going on! But the view over Vienna makes up for the sometimes short wait for a good photo spot. Immediately next to it, there is the possibility of a refreshment in the café. After a long day at work there is something about sitting here with a drink and letting the city at the foot of the mountain be a city.

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12.1 km

Kahlenberg Viewing Platform with Views over Vienna

Highlight • Viewpoint

To my taste you should have seen Vienna from two points: from the Danube Tower and from this vantage point here! The Kahlenberg is also recommended in summer for a trip after sunset, with a magnificent view of illuminated Vienna! Always with a rest at one of the Heurigen on the mountain!

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13.3 km

Kahlenbergerdorf Route

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

This section is part of the official MTB tour Kahlenbergerdorf route. The name says it all: the route is very varied, slightly downhill and uphill, depending on where you are coming from a little more or less. In places there are also small stone and root fields. All in all, things are going pretty quickly. The route is really fun and is also suitable for beginners. However, one should bear in mind that oncoming traffic and hikers must always be expected here.

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28.9 km