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View from Leopoldsberg – View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg loop from Döbling

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Vienna Woods

View from Leopoldsberg – View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg loop from Döbling

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View from Leopoldsberg – View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg loop from Döbling

01:35

5.67km

110m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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926 m

Stefaniewarte on the Kahlenberg

Highlight • Monument

Many people associate the term “Kahlenberg” with things like the radio mast on the 484 m high summit and the Stephaniewarte, but also the St. Joseph's Church, where you can also find the great relief commemorating the relief army that liberated Vienna and the large terrace with the fantastic panoramic view of Vienna. The Kahlenberg is therefore a real highlight in Vienna.

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1.82 km

Kahlenberg Forest Ropes Course

Highlight • Climb

The Kahlenberg forest rope park is one of the largest of its kind in Austria: there are a total of 17 courses in 3 levels of difficulty with a total length of 1.8 km on an area of 30,000 m². 150 exercises and obstacles - from rope bridges to wobbly nets to flying foxes - are waiting to be mastered. In addition to fun and action, it is above all the unusual perspective of the trees in the Vienna Woods that is impressive. The climbing adventure can also be tackled in the dark every Friday and Saturday. In the company of hundreds of lanterns hanging in the trees, the forest rope park has a very special charm (until 11 p.m.). The Wienerwald Biosphere Reserve was not damaged in any way during the construction of the facilities, some of which were 20 meters high: the stations are attached to the trees in such a way that they are not damaged.

The slackline area and the elf course are free to visit. Here the youngest visitors can let off steam and try things out at a low altitude.

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2.81 km

View from Leopoldsberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Leopoldsberg is a dwarf mountain right next to the castle on the Leopoldsberg with a great view over Vienna.

Howdy, I visited this mountain as part of my dwarf mountain tour series: My goal is to climb every mountain in the Vienna Woods -> komoot.de/collection/2517195/-zwergbergtouren-im-wienerwald

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2.87 km

Leopoldsberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Leopoldsberg Castle is a historic ruin on the hill of the same name in the Vienna Woods. Dating back to the 12th century, it now offers—along with the remains of the old castle—one of the most beautiful views over Vienna and the Danube. 🏰🌄

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3.07 km

Panoramic view of Vienna and the Danube from Leopoldsberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top, a breathtaking panorama opens up.
Before you lies Vienna, nestled between rolling hills and the glittering Danube, which snakes through the city like a silver ribbon. 🏙️🌊

To the left and right stretch the vineyards of the Wienerwald, lush green in summer, golden in autumn – a sight as if from a painting. 🍇🌿
In the distance, the towers of St. Stephen's Cathedral and the DC Tower reach for the sky, while the city below dissolves into countless small details – roofs, parks, streets, life.

When the sun sets, it bathes everything in a warm, golden light. The Danube gleams like liquid gold, and the sky turns pastel shades of pink, orange, and violet. 🌅✨

A place of peace, expanse, and inspiration – the Leopoldsberg is not just a viewpoint, but a feeling.
A feeling of freedom, of wonder – and of deep connection with this unique city.

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3.33 km

Cossack Monument on the Leopoldsberg

Highlight • Monument

The Cossack Memorial commemorates the contribution of Ukrainian Cossacks to the liberation of Vienna from the Ottoman siege in 1683. It is located at Nasenweg in the 19th district and was ceremoniously unveiled on April 23, 2013.

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4.76 km

St. Joseph's Church on the Kahlenberg

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St. Joseph's Church on the Kahlenberg
The Church of St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic branch church of the parish of Kahlenbergerdorf on the Kahlenberg
The origins of the church go back to the Camaldolese monastery that used to be on the Kahlenberg. The Camaldolese were settled on the Kahlenberg at the time of Ferdinand II and began building the Hermitage there in 1628/29. The cornerstone of the church was laid on August 10, 1629, which was largely completed by 1639. During the second Turkish siege of Vienna, the church was destroyed by the Turks on July 8, 1683. Although the fathers returned in the same year, the reconstruction or new construction of the church was not completed until 1734. In the course of the Josephine church reforms, the order was dissolved around 50 years later (1782). The court war councilor Leopold von Kriegl bought the church and most of the buildings of the Hermitage on April 14, 1783 for 28,550 guilders. After he initially wanted to turn the church building into a dance hall, he later repaired the church or rebuilt it and had it elevated to the status of a bar. On December 21, 1783, it was rededicated by the provost of the Klosterneuburg Floridus monastery.
Text/Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josefskirche_(Kahlenberg)

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4.77 km

View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is always something going on! But the view over Vienna makes up for the sometimes short wait for a good photo spot. Immediately next to it, there is the possibility of a refreshment in the café. After a long day at work there is something about sitting here with a drink and letting the city at the foot of the mountain be a city.

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5.67 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.60 km

1.25 km

694 m

< 100 m

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3.27 km

1.14 km

676 m

333 m

233 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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View from Leopoldsberg – View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg loop from Döbling

Stefaniewarte on the Kahlenberg

Kahlenberg Forest Ropes Course

View from Leopoldsberg

Leopoldsberg Castle

Panoramic view of Vienna and the Danube from Leopoldsberg

Cossack Monument on the Leopoldsberg

St. Joseph's Church on the Kahlenberg

View of Vienna from the Kahlenberg

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