Stadtwanderweg 12: Wienerberg
A wide loop through the south: from Frödenplatz along the Liesingbach, through the Helmut-Zilk-Wald to Schloss Vösendorf and back across the Wienerberg recreation area — where clay for the city's bricks was once dug, there are ponds today.
The trail can be walked straight from the browser, with nothing to install: the map follows along, and the chapters name the neighbourhood you are crossing. More telling than the kilometres is the doorstep — this is how living looks where the trail runs.
- Start & finish
- Frödenplatz (Straßenbahn 11) — a loop
- Stamp point
- MA 2412-Tor und Briefkasten am Haus vom Gasthof Weinknecht — for the hiking pass
- Official page
- City of Vienna trail description ↗
Route geometry: City of Vienna Open Data (CC BY 4.0), length and ascent measured from that line; the City's own figures are rounded. Signposted on site — we have not walked every trail ourselves.
Walk this trail with VLM — live on the map →The route sits on the map and moves with you; chapters tell you which neighbourhood you are crossing. Your location stays on your device. Often without reception out there? Add this page to your home screen — once opened, the trail stays readable offline.
Download the GPX (route with elevation) for your watch or Komoot.
The trail in chapters
- 1Start: Frödenplatz (Straßenbahn 11)The opening stays flat: barely any height change over the first 3.9 km. 19.6 km in total; the City of Vienna reckons 5 to 6 hours.
- 2OberlaaA23 (Südosttangente) carries the traffic here; the mapping puts a good part of the area above the reporting threshold.
- 3InzersdorfThe Living Score here is 85 out of 100 — measured, not curated.
- 4WienerbergPart of this counts among Vienna's officially designated quiet areas ("Landschaftsschutzgebiet Favoriten"). The ground rises here — 61 m above the basin, with the long evening light that comes with a slope.
- 5Finish: Frödenplatz (Straßenbahn 11)Back where you started: the loop closes here, and the same public transport you came on takes you home. Along the way lay Inzersdorf, Oberlaa, Siebenhirten and Erlaa, each neighbourhood with its own Living Score.
The chapters are the housing lens on the official trail: what is measured for the neighbourhood you are crossing. We have not walked the trail ourselves.
Living along the trail
Frequently asked
How long is Stadtwanderweg 12?
The City of Vienna states about 22.9 kilometres and 5 to 6 hours on foot. Measured from the official route line it comes to 19.58 km with 110 metres of ascent. It is signposted throughout.
How much climbing is there on Stadtwanderweg 12?
About 110 metres of ascent and 110 metres of descent, between 183 and 237 metres above sea level. Gentle undulation rather than a climb.
Where does Stadtwanderweg 12 start?
At Frödenplatz (Straßenbahn 11) in the 10 (Favoriten) district — and it ends there too: it is a loop. Reachable by public transport, which is the idea behind all the city hiking trails.
Where is the stamp point on Stadtwanderweg 12?
According to the City of Vienna: MA 2412-Tor und Briefkasten am Haus vom Gasthof Weinknecht. That is where you collect the stamp for the hiking pass; the City lists opening times on its page for the trail.
Can I follow the trail live on my phone?
Yes, straight in the browser with nothing to install: open the trail in Vienna Living Map and start it — the route sits on the map and shows where you are as you walk, with the neighbourhoods as chapters along the way. Your location stays on your device and is never sent anywhere.
What is it like to live along this trail?
The trail passes Inzersdorf, Wienerberg, Oberlaa, Siebenhirten, Meidlinger Hauptstraße. The strongest Living Score along the way is 89 out of 100.
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