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Rudolfshöhe Lookout Tower – Schöffelstein Memorial loop from Purkersdorf Sanatorium

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Rudolfshöhe Lookout Tower – Schöffelstein Memorial loop from Purkersdorf Sanatorium

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Rudolfshöhe Lookout Tower – Schöffelstein Memorial loop from Purkersdorf Sanatorium

02:44

8.17km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärenpark Wienerwald Kernzone Deutschwald

Naturpark Purkersdorf

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.32 km

Rudolfshöhe Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the almost 30 m high wooden observation tower you have a fantastic view of Vienna and the Vienna Woods. With good visibility even as far as the Schneeberg

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3.35 km

Buchenweg Bad-Weather Shelter

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There is a shelter for bad weather

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3.62 km

Schöffelstein Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful place to rest, explains why many places in the Vienna Woods are named after Josef Schöffel.

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3.76 km

View of Purkersdorf from Wooden Benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.53 km

Forest Biotope in Naturpark Purkersdorf

Highlight • Forest

4.64 km

Observation Deck and Insect Hotel at Generationenwald, Naturpark Purkersdorf

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Viewing platform, generational forest, wild bees

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4.77 km

Singers' Fountain

Highlight • Structure

Nice fountain in a small square. Unfortunately, it is not drinking water, but it is always enough to refresh.

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8.17 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.42 km

3.39 km

700 m

629 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.92 km

1.04 km

951 m

787 m

459 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Monday 27 July

31°C

17°C

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Comments

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April 18, 2022,Rudolfswarte und Schöffelstein

I have no idea how many times I've driven through Purkersdorf (at least often) and I've also had the Rudolfswarte on my plan for ages. Today it finally happened. Despite the bad weather forecast and actual rain at the start, a group of nine friends set off (the big circular route). The almost 30 meter high control room is of …

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May 1, 2025,Rudolfswarte – Rudolfshöhe Runde von Purkersdorf Zentrum

The route is partially covered with fallen trees and overgrown. Tip: Stay on one of the well-marked hiking trails.

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Rudolfshöhe Lookout Tower – Schöffelstein Memorial loop from Purkersdorf Sanatorium

Rudolfshöhe Lookout Tower

Buchenweg Bad-Weather Shelter

Schöffelstein Memorial

View of Purkersdorf from Wooden Benches

Forest Biotope in Naturpark Purkersdorf

Observation Deck and Insect Hotel at Generationenwald, Naturpark Purkersdorf

Life on the Forest Tree

Singers' Fountain

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