Walpersbacher Circular Hiking Route (WA 1)

©©Roffeis Heinz

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 13,04 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 520 m elevation gain
Descent: 520 m elevation gain

The Walpersbach circular hiking trail leads through forest and meadow through the districts of Stupfenreith and Klingfurth past the Harrathof/Grafengrab viewpoint and along a section of the trail along the Wiener Alpenbogen - Arc of the Viennese Alps (trail).

Starting point of the tour: Parish Church Walpersbach
Tour destination: Parish Church Walpersbach

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 13,04 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 520 m elevation gain
Descent: 520 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point315 m
Highest point575 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops
Suitable for families and children

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Description

The municipality of Walpersbach lies directly on the trail along the Wiener Alpenbogen - Arc of the Viennese Alps (trail). A wonderful circular hiking trail invites you to explore the area. On paths and trails along meadows and through forests, you get to know the various districts of Stupfenreith and Klingfurth. The local trail leads past several churches and chapels and offers great views, such as the one at the Harrathof/Grafengrab viewpoint. Over 13 km of uphill and downhill stretches require a good level of fitness. The Gasthaus Bretterecker and the Backhendlstation Stupfenreith are great places to stop for refreshments. You should not miss out on this circular hiking trail!

safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a great and safe experience overall. Please therefore note the following:PreparationMake sure that the route you choose matches your mountain experience and your fitness. Check the weather forecast beforehand. Weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Therefore, always set off properly equipped (e.g. rain protection).Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return before you start.Further safety tips for your hike can be found here.
Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes suitable for the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency number for mountain rescue: 140
Route description This route description refers to starting via the main road, south towards Stumpfenreith. Since it is a circular hiking route, you can also start in the other direction.The route begins at the parish church. Turn left onto the main road, then turn right into Steinbergstraße. Continue to the intersection, turn right there, and then immediately left into the street "Am Steinberg." Follow the street until it becomes a path, which you follow straight ahead without branching off. At the fork in the path, keep left and immediately turn right onto a trail. Follow this trail straight ahead, pass a chapel, and finally reach a path that leads to Stupfenreith. In Stupfenreith, keep left on the street and then turn left into the Schramml farm road. Follow the path, at the next forks of the path first turn right, then left. Continue following the route until an asphalt road is reached. Follow this road to Klingfurth, turn left there, pass a church, and at the next intersection turn right. Then turn left onto a hiking trail and keep left at the next fork. Then turn right, walk a bit further, and then turn left again. Continue straight ahead until the hiking trail is reached again. Follow the path and turn left at the fork. After about 300 meters, turn left again and continue straight ahead until an asphalt road (Schauerleiten) is reached. Stay on this road for about 1.8 km and then turn right up a trail. Follow the trail until a path branches off to the left leading to a road (Enterstein). Continue on the road until a trail branches off to the left again, which leads back to the starting point, the parish church.
Parking There are parking spaces available at the parish church.
Getting there Take the A2 from Vienna or Graz to the motorway junction Knoten Wr. Neustadt to follow the signs on S4 towards Hungary/Eisenstadt/Mattersburg/Wr. Neustadt-Süd. Take the Lanzenkirchen exit on the S4. Turn right onto Frohsdorfer Straße, continue on Wr. Neustädter Straße, turn left to continue on Frohsdorfer-Hauptstraße. At the roundabout go straight onto Schleinzer Straße. Turn right towards Walpersbach, turn left onto the main road. The parish church is on the left.
Public transport More information can be found at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at.
Editor’s tip Combine your hike with an overnight stay at Pension Hendling in Klingfurth!

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Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960

Opening hours: Mon - Thu 08:30 -16:00 / Fri 08:30 - 13:00

Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026