Axels Wandertour durch den Wienerwald

Journalist Axel N. Halbhuber on hiking in the Vienna Woods, August 2009
"I've said before that the scenery of the Austrian mountains impresses me on my hikes because great people have even greater stories to tell. It is the same with Lower Austria and the Vienna Woods: the lush greenery, the gentle peaks, the romantic paths and the priceless accessibility of nature are the scenery in which parents can show their children the country. Where even inexperienced hikers can quench their thirst for the mountains. And where I have found the perfect place to review my two-month long-distance hike through the whole of Austria."

Axel's route description through the Vienna Woods

Stage 1
Weissenbach an der Triesting - Peilsteinhaus - Mayerling.
The markings are better again, the trail is a real walk for the eyes, for the legs, it's beautiful. For children, families and connoisseurs. As everywhere in smaller towns, be sure to book accommodation in advance!

Stage 2
Mayerling - Heiligenkreuz - Sittendorf - Kreuzsattel - Seewiese - Parapluieberg - Perchtholdsdorf - Rodaun (Vienna)
Good markings. A worthy, varied and damn easy final stage over a lot of forest road and with many cultural opportunities.