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Trail runs in Vienna

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The Austrian capital, Vienna, not only attracts visitors with its cultural diversity and historical charm, but also with one of the best trail running areas in the country. The Vienna Woods offer a unique experience for passionate trail runners, with its numerous criss-crossed paths and the opportunity for creative route planning. Some routes, such as the "U4-U4" or the loop around the Lainzer Tiergarten, have already achieved cult status in the trail running community.

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The 10 most beautiful trail runs in Vienna

Trail Running · Austria
Trail route over Toiflhütte and Hameau
recommended route Difficulty moderate
10.4 km
1:10 h
286 m
290 m
Pleasant forest run in the area of the Wiener Höhenstraße, with the ascent altitude meters well distributed - therefore also recommended for runners who are not so physically strong.
Transmitter in a hotel complex on Kahlenberg
Trail Running · Wienerwald
TAWT Summer 2021
recommended route Difficulty moderate
4
17 km
2:20 h
580 m
580 m
Route template for our weekly Tuesday After Work Trails (TAWT).
Orientation boards for the path around the Lainzer Tiergarten
Trail Running · Vienna Woods
Around the Lainzer Tiergarten
recommended route Difficulty moderate
5
21.7 km
3:30 h
700 m
700 m
Publicly very well accessible, varied route counterclockwise outside the wall of the Lainzer Tiergarten
View towards Kaltenleutgeben
Trail Running · Vienna Woods
Trail run around Kaltenleutgeben
recommended route Difficulty moderate
No ratings (yet)
17.3 km
2:00 h
394 m
386 m
Scenically beautiful, medium-length trail run around the Kaltenleutgeben valley. After a brutal climb at the very beginning, a very relaxed elevation profile.
CC BY-4.0 Martin Ebner
Trail Running · Austria
Wilhelminenberg Castle route Vienna
recommended route Difficulty moderate
No ratings (yet)
5.9 km
1:01 h
169 m
169 m
The route leads around the Wilhelminenberg Castle in Vienna – once downhill and then uphill again :-)
Trail Running · Wienerwald
From Vienna through the Vienna Woods to the Strombad Kritzendorf
recommended route Difficulty moderate
No ratings (yet)
17.5 km
3:05 h
580 m
688 m
On hot summer days, nothing refreshes Viennese people more than a jump into the Danube current at the legendary Strombad Kritzendorf. Why not walk there through the cool forest for a change?
Old orchards in full bloom
Trail Running · Wienerwald
Pressbaum - Drei Berge - Hochroterd - Wiener Hütte - Liesing
recommended route Difficulty moderate
No ratings (yet)
23.2 km
3:57 h
480 m
558 m
Official hiking trail with a very high proportion of single trails. Very easy to walk, no technical difficulties.
View from Vogelsangberg over Vienna
Trail Running · Wienerwald
Waldbachsteig - Agnesbründl - Hermannskogel - Nussberg
recommended route Difficulty difficult
No ratings (yet)
15.1 km
2:49 h
544 m
544 m
Wide urban hiking trails alternate with beautiful single trails.
Trail Running · Vienna
AV Edelweiss: Lainzer TG short & crisp
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
No ratings (yet)
9.5 km
1:10 h
323 m
324 m
Super training route uphill/downhill (fast) without asphalt, mostly gravel and trail. Elevation according to running watch: 400m, extension from/to U4 Hütteldorf +1.5 km. Running time: approx. 70 min at pace 7 min/km.
Trail Running · Wienerwald
Sievering - Hermannskogel - Weidlingbach - Hermannskogel - Sievering
recommended route Difficulty difficult
No ratings (yet)
14.8 km
2:56 h
712 m
712 m
Steep climbs and beautiful viewpoints over Vienna or the Vienna Woods alternate on this route.
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The Vienna Woods: a trail running paradise on your doorstep

Viennese trail runners are lucky to have an area right on their doorstep that is ideal for long runs over hill and dale. The dense network of forest paths and trails opens up countless options for varied routes that always offer breathtaking views of the Vienna Basin with the Danube and Vienna city centre. A trail running experience that is unrivalled.

The most beautiful trail running routes around Vienna

Around the Lainzer Tiergarten: The Viennese classic (RULT)

The loop around the Lainzer Tiergarten, affectionately known in the community as the RULT, has established itself as a true Viennese classic. This route is not only popular with trail runners, but also with hikers and mountain bikers. The route runs along the wall of the former hunting grounds of the Habsburg emperors and offers everything a trail runner's heart desires: flowing trails through dense forest, relaxing sections on wide paths and impressive scenery. With a distance of 20 km and an ascent of 700 m, this route is quite challenging, but definitely worth every metre in altitude.

Trail Running · Vienna Woods
Around the Lainzer Tiergarten
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 21.7 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 700 m
Descent 700 m

Publicly very well accessible, varied route counterclockwise outside the wall of the Lainzer Tiergarten

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from Sandrina Wimmer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com

From Hütteldorf to Heiligenstadt (U4-U4): Urban trail enjoyment

One advantage of urban trail running in Vienna is the excellent public transport network. The "U4, U4" run is a perfect example of this. The starting point is Hütteldorf, accessible by underground. From there, the route runs along the ridge that borders Vienna to the west to Heiligenstadt. Here you get back on the U4 underground and return to the starting point. This route not only impresses with its idyllic paths, but also with its breathtaking scenery, especially on the Sophienalpe, where a unique panorama of Vienna opens up before you.

Trail Running · Wienerwald
U4-U4 Smart Edition
Map / U4-U4 Smart Edition
Difficulty moderate
Distance 22.3 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 345 m
Descent 405 m

Eine der kürzesten Varianten für einen U4-U4, mit Start in Hütteldorf und Aufstieg über die Mostalm.

No ratings (yet)
from Werner Mairl,   Community

Which routes are suitable for trail running beginners in Vienna?

The Vienna Prater, famous for its Ferris wheel and extensive green spaces, offers a great running experience in the centre of the city. A network of trails stretches out here, suitable for beginners and experienced trail runners alike. The routes lead along narrow and wide paths through lush forests. The combination of urban charm and exciting nature makes trail running in the Vienna Prater a special experience that you shouldn't miss out on during your holiday in Vienna.

The Lobau, the national park in the city centre of Vienna, also offers wonderful paths and trails for your trail running experience. Hour-long runs through an impressive natural landscape are just as possible here as short laps on the outskirts of the city.

The runs in the Vienna Woods, on the other hand, are often challenging, but if you want to keep the distance short, you will find beginner-friendly routes here too.

Reviews

  • January 15, 2023
    Christine Esslbauer
    Schöne Strecke 🤩 sind heute mit der WEEKLY LONG RUN Gruppe gelaufen. War a ziemliche Gatschpartie ☺️
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    Written January 15, 2023
    Trail Running
    Herzerl-Runde
  • May 29, 2022
    Tonny Madsen
    May 28, 2022
    Really, really good trail. The first km was a little boring, but the rest was fine. Maybe expect for the last 4-5 km, that was briliant with the view over the vine yards to Vienna!
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    Photo: Tonny Madsen, Community
    Photo: Tonny Madsen, Community
    Photo: Tonny Madsen, Community
    Photo: Tonny Madsen, Community
    Written May 29, 2022
    Trail Running
    TAWT Summer 2021
  • March 19, 2022
    stefan f
    spitzen track! tolle blicke, schöne trails, sehr kurzweilig. vielen dank fürs teilen!
    ...Show more
    Written March 19, 2022
    Trail Running
    FKT Wien Bisamberg
  • December 29, 2020
    Sabine Rabl-Berger 
    December 20, 2020
    sehr abwechslungsreich, durchaus fordernd
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    Photo: Sabine Rabl-Berger, Alpenverein Sieghartskirchen
    Written December 29, 2020
  • April 22, 2019
    André Weber-Juds 
    April 22, 2019
    Schöner und nicht anspruchsloser Traillauf, ohne GPS-Track aber wohl sehr schwer abzulaufen.
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    Written April 22, 2019
    Trail Running
    Bisamberg - Kurz

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