Hiking in Schwechat

This route is a stage of Section ST1 of the Sultans Trail, an international long-distance hiking trail from Vienna to Istanbul. The hiking route follows historic roads through eight countries (Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey), linking towns and villages in a traditional cultural and historic landscape. The trail passes Simmering, Kaiserebersdorf, and Schwechat before arriving at Rauchenwarth.

Rail hike in the Vienna surroundings: from Fischamend to Schwechat. 

The Römerland Carnuntum Way of St. James joins the Camino Slovakia at the border near Berg and flows directly into the Vienna Way of St. James. It is divided into four stages.

Section ST1 of the Sultans Trail passes through Lower Austria. After rounding the Braunsberg in the Danube bend near Hainburg, it sets off for Bratislava Castle. The trail leaves the Vienna area at a wild overpass in Schwechat, then continues through the countryside, following the Leitha River and the Danube to Bratislava.Medieval towns, Roman remains, wind turbines, vineyards, and beaver mark this section.  

The Maria Ellend - Schwecht stage has a particularly beautiful section through the Donau-Auen National Park.

The Vienna Jakob's Way is an urban pilgrimage route and part of the Austrian Jakob's Way. It leads from the Jakob's Church Schwechat through the city of Vienna to St. Stephen's Cathedral and further to Purkersdorf up to the Jakob's Church Purkersdorf.

Jakobsweg Römerland Carnuntum Day stage 3 of 3: Fischamend - Donau-Auen National Park - Mannswörth - Schwechat Jakobskirche

The main hiking trail Vienna - Lower Austria was once a connecting path between the two federal states, stretching across the southern Vienna Basin. With a length of 126 kilometers and few elevation meters, it was once a great introduction to long-distance hiking life. However, due to its monotony, it was not popular with all hikers. For several years it has not been maintained and has also disappeared from long-distance hiking literature. Only a few remaining markings and signs recall the path once known as long-distance trail 888. I hiked it again for you and was very positively surprised by its diversity. Here is my stage guide for you:

The Way of St. James largely passes through car-free and traffic-calmed areas.

Route: Jakobskirche Schwechat - Alberner Hafen - Freudenau Power Plant - Danube Island - Koloman Monument - Old Danube - Herz Jesu Church Kaisermühlen - Praterstern - Schwedenplatz - Stephansplatz (Cathedral)