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Spital Meadow – Franz Ferdinand Höhe loop from Biosphärenpark Wienerwald Kernzone Dombachgraben

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Spital Meadow – Franz Ferdinand Höhe loop from Biosphärenpark Wienerwald Kernzone Dombachgraben

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Spital Meadow – Franz Ferdinand Höhe loop from Biosphärenpark Wienerwald Kernzone Dombachgraben

03:02

9.96km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Biosphärenpark Wienerwald Kernzone Kolbeterberg

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488 m

Sophienalpe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Sophienalpe (477 meters above sea level) is an alpine pasture in western Vienna and a popular destination. It is named after Archduchess Sophie, the mother of Emperor Franz Joseph, who often spent the summer here. The Sophienalpe can be reached via numerous hiking trails, the Sophienalpenstraße and the Exelberg.

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1.25 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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2.90 km

Spital Meadow

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

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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5.29 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.

The Turkish stones remind of the struggle with the Turks for Belgrade. After Field Marshal Laudon liberated Vienna from the hands of the Turks in 1769, he had the gravestone of the Turkish commanders set up at the Constantinople Gate at this location as a memorial to victory. The area still belonged to the properties of the nearby Laudon Castle.

One gate plate shows the signature of Sultan Mahmud I, the other announces his fame.

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7.79 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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8.60 km

Vienna City Hiking Trail 8

Highlight • Trail

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 the way, forest roads alternate with narrow trails, offering frequent views of the Vienna Basin. Ideal as a leisurely half-day hike, easily accessible by public transport.

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8.68 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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9.17 km

Franz Ferdinand Höhe

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One of the most beautiful views of Vienna

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9.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.83 km

2.95 km

1.35 km

476 m

345 m

Surfaces

5.26 km

3.66 km

683 m

345 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

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Comments

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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August 30, 2024,Sophienalpe – Spitalwiese Runde von Untermauerbach

all huts permanently closed, take food and drinks with you

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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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October 3, 2024,Stadtwanderweg 8, vom Kasgraben auf die Sophienalpe

A great hike for the autumn time, you don't necessarily need sunshine.

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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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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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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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Spital Meadow – Franz Ferdinand Höhe loop from Biosphärenpark Wienerwald Kernzone Dombachgraben

Sophienalpe

Old Cog Railway Route to Sophienalpe

Spital Meadow

Turks' Stones, Hadersdorf-Weidlingau

Mostalm (Permanently Closed)

Vienna City Hiking Trail 8

Franz-Karl Viewpoint — View of Vienna

Franz Ferdinand Höhe

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