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The Towers of the Vienna Woods
Hiking tour Starting from Mödling, parking lot Meiereiwiese
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 27,09 km
- Duration: 8:40 h
- Ascent: 1137 m elevation gain
- Descent: 1153 m elevation gain
Strung together like pearls of bygone times, the "Towers of the Vienna Woods" line the massive limestone mountain chain from Mödling to Bad Vöslau. Framed by the extensive deciduous and mixed forest area of the Vienna Woods Biosphere Reserve, each unique observation tower fascinates with 360-degree panoramic views from different perspectives far beyond the entire Vienna Woods and the thermal region.
- Starting point of the tour
- Mödling, parking lot Meiereiwiese
- Tour destination
- Bad Vöslau, train station
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 27,09 km
- Duration: 8:40 h
- Ascent: 1137 m elevation gain
- Descent: 1153 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:2/6
- Overall experience:6/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point233 m
- Highest point668 m
- Tour route
- Round tour
- Nice views
- Accessibility by train and bus
Description
The impressive themed hike stretches over 27 km from one lookout point to the next. The so-called "Towers of the Vienna Woods" line the trail as rewarding little destinations, each telling its own story. The recently developed and signposted hiking trail network provides good orientation, although the themed hike itself is not signposted. The hike is easy, but sturdy footwear is recommended, as you have to climb a total of 1150 meters in altitude to get to the top, some of which are on forest paths with lots of roots.
The "towers" along the themed hike from Mödling to Bad Vöslau at a glance:
- Equipment Sturdy footwear (forest paths and ascent to the observation towers), snack/refreshments and drinks recommended.
- Route description Start at the parking lot by the Meiereiwiese and enter along the Meiereiwiese - short section marked yellow – then follow the blue marking – 500 m along the Dreistundenweg - be careful not to miss the turn to Husarentempel uphill - Husarentempel - continue following the blue marking towards "kleiner Anninger" - around kleiner Anninger southwards on the Schubertweg marked yellow - then leave Kiental on the right and continue following the yellow marking along the Eschenbrunnengraben - to Anninger Schutzhaus - continue to Kaiser-Jubiläumswarte am Eschenkogel - then back to Anninger Schutzhaus, from there follow the red marking towards Pfaffstättner Kogel/Wilhelmswarte - pay attention not to miss the left turn to Wilhelmswarte - circular route to Wilhelmswarte with red marking - back to Buchenkogel - follow the main hiking trail again towards Pfaffstättnerkogel - Rudolf Proksch Hütte/Klesheimwarte - then follow the blue marking "Föhre/Einöde R3 and (40)" towards Einöde - from there continue on Einödeweg with green marking towards Baden – at Ignazweg (parking lot/Rudolfshof) towards Theresienwarte on Richtberg - Theresienwarte - then back on the path and follow the route on Marzellinenweg – continue at the fork on blue marking – then Gustav Perger Weg (yellow, green marking) – continue on (40) yellow marking on Beethovenweg to Baden – over Kaiser Franz Josef Ring – continue on 1st Vienna Water Supply Hiking Trail – to Schlossgasse – continue on Schlossgasse to Helenenstraße – into the beginning of Helenental – after Eugenbrücke over Schwechat – follow the green marking – change to blue marking – to Burgruine Rauheneck – continue on blue marking to Haasen Bankerl – then at the fork continue on red marking (40) – continue on Steinmauerweg red marking – cross Brunntalweg – still continue on Steinmauerweg (red) – past Waldandacht – WLP – then change to yellow – towards Harzbergstraße B4 (yellow marking) – Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Jubiläumswarte am Harzberg – then continue staying on B4 (yellow) over Maital to Bad Vöslau center – after the bathing area (Thermalbad Bad Vöslau) follow the 1st Vienna Water Supply Hiking Trail – which leads over Johann Bröthaler Weg directly to Bad Vöslau train station. Access hiking trail to the themed hike "The Towers of the Vienna Woods"*from Gumpoldskirchen: Start Josef-Schöffl-Straße via Beethovenweg - Richardhof - Kaisergerndlweg --> Eschenkogel/Anninger Schutzhaus_ stay on Beethovenweg to Husarentempel. *from Hinterbrühl: via Kiental/Schubertweg towards Kleiner Anninger to Husarentempel - then follow the described pathReturn on foot:Complete return recommended via 1st Vienna Water Supply Hiking Trail! Experience in circular daily stages*: Those who want to take it easy can hike the "Towers of the Vienna Woods" in circular daily stages and vacation in the region:Circular stage 1 - from Mödling to Gumpoldskirchen:Train Station Mödling/P Meiereiwiese – Dreistundenweg – Husarentempel – follow "Kleiner Anninger" – Schubertweg (yellow) – Eschenbrunnengraben – Anningerhaus – Kaiser-Jubiläumswarte – Kaisergerndlweg – Richardhof – Gumpoldskirchen (Train Station)Circular stage 2 - from Pfaffstätten (Train Station) to Gumpoldskirchen:Train Station Pfaffstätten – Pfaffstättnerkogel/Klesheimwarte (blue) – Anninger - Wilhelmswarte – Anningerhaus – Kaiser-Jubiläumswarte am Eschenkogel – Kalenderweg (green) – Kalvarienberg – Gumpoldskirchen (Train Station/P)Circular stage 3 - from Pfaffstätten (Train Station) to Bad Vöslau:Train Station Pfaffstätten - Einöde – Beethovenweg (red) – Rudolfshof – Theresienwarte – Beethovenweg to Baden – Beethovenweg to Helenental – Burgruine Rauheneck – (red) Waldandacht – Harzberg (yellow) – Kaiser-Franz-Joseph-Jubiläumswarte – Bad Vöslau (Train Station) More hiking route suggestions Map "Hiking region Anninger" From Gaaden to Hinterbrühl Circular hike around the Harzberg
- Parking Parking lot Meiereiwiese/Mödling (access via Meiereigasse): freeParking lot Josef Schöffl Straße 9/Gumpoldskirchen: freePark & Ride parking lots at the train stations along the south route with valid ticket
- Getting there By car: From Vienna - start P Meiereiwiese/Mödling: follow A23, S Autobahn/E59 and A21, to Hauptstraße Gießhübl and then take exit 32-Gießhübl.From Vienna - start P Gumpoldskirchen: follow A23, S Autobahn/E59 exit 9-Wr. Neudorf - direction GumpoldskirchenFrom Wiener Neustadt - take the S Autobahn/E59 and respective exits: Bad Vöslau, Traiskirchen (for Gumpoldskirchen) or direction A21/Gießhübl.
- Public transport Arrive via Südbahn/over Vienna or via Wiener Neustadt. Regular S-Bahn services and ÖBB REX trains operate. Arrival via the train stations Mödling, Gumpoldskirchen, Bad Vöslau. From Mödling train station, continue by regional bus 264 or 265 to stop Vorderbrühl/Jägerhausgasse.From Gumpoldskirchen, follow on foot from Gumpoldskirchen station along Wienerstraße towards the center, route via Josef Schöffelstraße.Pedestrian access for arrival/departure via Bad Vöslau station see track/route, entry via Maital.
- Editor’s tip Places to stop directly along the route:Waldrast Krauste LindeAnningerhaus 2.0.Rudolf-Proksch-HütteRestaurant RudolfshofHarzberg BuamMore dining optionsunder ...*Please note current opening hours and days off!Overnight stays directly on the feeder trails to the hike:Hotel Turmhof / GumpoldskirchenHotel and Restaurant Höldrichsmühle / HinterbrühlHotel and Restaurant Babenbergerhof / MödlingHotel Sacher Baden / BadenHotel College Garden / Bad Vöslau
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Current weather on site
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Tomorrow, 12.02.2026
Light rain shower
Wind speed1,0 km/h
More information at www.wienerwald.info/tuerme-wienerwald.
More hiking route suggestions:
- www.wienerwald.info/wanderregion-anninger
- Map Vienna Woods Tourism " Hiking region Anninger "