Franz Ferdinand Höhe – Spital Meadow loop from Wien Hadersdorf

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Franz Ferdinand Höhe – Spital Meadow loop from Wien Hadersdorf

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Franz Ferdinand Höhe – Spital Meadow loop from Wien Hadersdorf

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13.6km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.61 km

Mostalm (Permanently Closed)

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The Gasthaus Mostalm is unfortunately permanently closed. A sign at the entrance indicates this. What a shame!

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5.42 km

Vienna City Hiking Trail 8

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The Vienna City Hiking Trail 8 leads you from the western edge of Vienna into the tranquil Vienna Woods – with well-marked paths, plenty of forest, and small streams. Along …

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5.49 km

Franz-Karl Viewpoint — View of Vienna

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A place with a wonderful view of the Sophienalpe. If you are lucky and the banker is free, you should take a break here and enjoy the great panorama of Vienna.

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5.99 km

Franz Ferdinand Höhe

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One of the most beautiful views of Vienna

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6.94 km

Old Cog Railway Route to Sophienalpe

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A test route for the cog railway to the Kahlenberg was once built here. Impressive technical achievement, it's quite a steep path.

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8.60 km

Spital Meadow

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It's not just dogs that feel comfortable here. Many bees and bumblebees find the finest flowers here. Nice to watch. Sitting in the meadow is also a nice experience.

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9.37 km

City Hiking Trail 8 to Rieglerhütte

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If you are hungry and still have some strength, follow the path LEFT to Spitalswiese. From there, the Rieglerhütte is not far. Fri-Sun May -Oct.

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11.0 km

Turks' Stones, Hadersdorf-Weidlingau

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The Turkish stones are located near Hadersdorf-Weidlingau, Vienna 14, approx. 300 m away from Mauerbachstraße, on Stadtwanderweg 8, in the immediate vicinity of the Laudon tomb.

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13.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

4.40 km

1.68 km

476 m

469 m

226 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

5.72 km

820 m

724 m

227 m

193 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 14 September

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Comments

August 30, 2024,Sophienalpe – Spitalwiese Runde von Untermauerbach

all huts permanently closed, take food and drinks with you

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June 24, 2024,Stadtwanderweg 8: Sophienalpe

Yes, the city hiking trail 8 has beautiful viewpoints, great rest areas, many paths through the forest and along meadows. But unfortunately it also has two negative points for me. The first is the steep descent to the Sophienalpe, which is covered in sharp stones. This section, which is around 1 km long, is really tough and requires very good …

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October 12, 2021,Stadtwanderweg 8, Mauerbach-Sophienalpe

Right at the beginning it was about 1 hour uphill to the Sophienalpe, then comfortably back through the forest

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April 30, 2022,Stadtwanderweg 8 - Kasgraben - Sophienalpe

City hiking trail 8 - start and finish in Kasgraben. The route from the Sophienalpe down to the Rieglerhütte, steep with many loose stones!

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September 4, 2021,Gasthaus Mostalm – Sophienalpe - Rieglerhütte - Stadtwanderweg 8

A nice round, unfortunately the Mostalm was closed due to illness. The Sophienalpe was disappointing and it has been around for years, unfortunately there is no information about it on the Internet.

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March 15, 2023,Stadtwanderweg 8 sophienalpe

Beautiful round pure nature 100% forest well signposted a small part of the way quite steep downhill

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September 9, 2021,Wien - Stadtwanderweg 8

A nice round in the west of Vienna. It completes the circular hiking trails 4 and 4a. Unfortunately, the Mostalm and Sophienalpe rest stops are currently closed. From the Franz Karl Fernsicht today the view extended to the Leithagebirge and the surroundings of Hainburg.

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