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Rosalia circular hiking route
Hiking tour Starting from Thermal spa communities - starting point freely selectable
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 82,62 km
- Duration: 15:30 h
- Ascent: 1651 m elevation gain
- Descent: 1651 m elevation gain
The Rosalia circular hiking route connects the thermal spa communities (Katzelsdorf, Lanzenkirchen, Walpersbach, Bad Erlach, and Pitten) with Wiener Neustadt. In addition, all starting points are excellently accessible by public transport.
- Starting point of the tour
- Thermal spa communities - starting point freely selectable
- Tour destination
- freely selectable
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 82,62 km
- Duration: 15:30 h
- Ascent: 1651 m elevation gain
- Descent: 1651 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:4/6
- Overall experience:6/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point262 m
- Highest point719 m
- Round tour
- Stage tour
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
Description
Deceleration is the order of the day; the hike in the Rosalia mountains offers plenty of variety and many answers to the question of why it is also called the "land for connoisseurs".
The route can be completed in one, two, three, or more days depending on interests and physical constitution and is signposted in both directions. Due to the many gastronomy and accommodation businesses, various route variants are possible.
An attraction just a few steps from the Rosalia circular hiking trail is the 15-meter-high viewing tower Lanzenkirchen/Wiesen, which offers a breathtaking view over the Bucklige Welt and the nearby Alps. There are also other viewpoints, various museums, and nature experiences.
- Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
- Route description Recommended starting points:Katzelsdorf – Schlossstraße 1 (Katzelsdorf Castle)Lanzenkirchen – Parkallee 1 (NÖ Hof)Walpersbach – Parish churchBad Erlach – Fabriksgasse 1 (Raiffeisenbank)Pitten – Market square 1 (Municipality)Wiener Neustadt – Bahngasse 27 (Kasematten)The Rosalia circular hiking route can be completed in two, three, four, or more days depending on interests and physical condition. It is signposted in both directions. Due to the many gastronomy and accommodation businesses, various route variants are possible.
- Parking At all six starting points you will find parking facilities and local information.
- Public transport The Wiener Neustadt station is easily accessible from Vienna and Graz. From there, regional trains run to the nearby starting points of the Rosalia circular hiking route:Katzelsdorf stop – Mattersburger Bahn (start at Katzelsdorf Castle)Lanzenkirchen station – Aspangbahn (start at Grandhotel NÖ Hof)Bad Erlach station – Aspangbahn (start at the municipal office)Pitten station – Aspangbahn (start at the municipal office)Wiener Neustadt station – Südbahn (start at the Kasematten)Alternatively, the towns are well connected by VOR regional buses, and a call-collect taxi also operates here.Timetablesfahrplan.oebb.at, vor.at and AST Thermengemeinden
- Editor’s tip Recommended daily stages:Wiener Neustadt - Eichbüchl: https://www.buckligewelt.info/a-rosalia-rundwanderweg-etappe-von-wr-neustadt-bis-eichbuechlEichbüchl - Klingfurth: https://www.buckligewelt.info/a-rosalia-rundwanderweg-etappe-eichbuechl-bis-klingfurthKlingfurth - Pitten: https://www.buckligewelt.info/a-rosalia-rundwanderweg-etappe-klingfurth-bis-pittenPitten - Wr. Neustadt: https://www.buckligewelt.info/a-rosalia-rundwanderweg-etappe-pitten-bis-wr-neustadtAlong the route, there are many museums and nature experiences, which are marked on the map. You can find cooling off spots in the Leitha meadows or the shady forests.
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Current weather in Wiener Neustadt
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Tomorrow, 12.02.2026
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Wind speed1,2 km/h
You can find digital information at www.thermengemeinden.at/rosalia-rundwanderweg. A downloadable folder is also available there.
Connections & timetables at fahrplan.oebb.at
Car-free excursion and holiday tips: www.wieneralpen.at/autofrei