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Vienna Woods
Activities in the Vienna Woods
Attractions in the Vienna Woods
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Cycle path along the Danube from Passau to Vienna
Discover the region
The Vienna Woods are located in Lower Austria and Vienna on the border between the Most and the Industrial Districts. It stretches over 45 km in length and 20 to 30 km in width and reaches its greatest height of 893 m at Schöpfl. As the easternmost spur of the Northern Alps, the mountain range forms the north-eastern end of the Alps. The Vienna Woods are bordered to the east by the thermal line, to the south by the rivers Triesting and Gölsen, to the west by the rivers Traisen and Große Tulln and to the north by the Tullnerfeld and the Danube to the Wiener Pforte. To the north-east are the Schwarzenbergpark and the Lainzer Tiergarten in the Vienna city limits.
The Vienna Woods were used for a long time as an avalanche forest and hunting ground, and the formerly considerable forest area has shrunk as a result of agricultural use. Between 1870 and 1872 deforestation of large parts of the forest was prevented and today nature is protected by law and numerous protected areas.
A special event is the annual "Biodiversity Day", which takes place each year in a different part of the biosphere reserve and provides information about its habitats, animals and plants. With guided tours, a family programme and regional delicacies, the event becomes a highlight.
Even though the Vienna Woods are not only characterised by extensive forests, there are also meadows and numerous paths, secret places and impressive buildings and vineyards in the mountains.
Photo: Gryffindor, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons
The regions of the Vienna Woods
The Western Vienna Woods are a densely wooded recreational area with numerous hiking trails in the hills. Beautiful cycle paths and challenging mountain bike trails lead, among other things, to the Troppberg with its viewing platform and impressive panoramic views. In spring, the intense smell of wild garlic not only invites you to take leisurely walks through the region, but also to stop for a break and taste the regional delicacies.
The thermal spa region is characterised by hilly landscapes and vineyards. The wine-growing area stretches from the southern outskirts of Vienna along the chain of hills to the south of Baden. The ridge of hills with the Anninger (674 m) as the highest peak protects the vineyards on the foothills of the Vienna Woods from western weather.
Hiking in the Vienna Woods
Cycling in the Vienna Woods
For cyclists with stamina, there is the Vienna Woods cycle route, which leads over five days from Vienna through the most beautiful parts of Lower Austria. The thermal spa cycle path, the cycling star tours around Baden, the forest and meadow tour in the Helenental valley or the wine and culture tour as well as the summer and garden tour also offer great cycling experiences.
For mountain bikers there is an extensive network of paths in the Vienna Woods for all levels of difficulty. Several trail parks and signposted routes form a 1250 km wide network of paths with 80 km of single trails, which can be used from March to the end of October – in some trail parks, tours are also possible all year round.
