Stadtwanderweg 12: Wienerberg
Around the ponds on the Wienerberg, through a landscape that was once a clay pit. Today birds nest there between the towers — Vienna's clearest proof that a place can change.
The trail runs about 18 km and takes roughly 3.5 hours on foot. It starts at Wienerberg (Bus 15A, 65A) in the 10 (Favoriten) district — reachable by public transport, like every Stadtwanderweg. What interests us is less the climb than the doorstep: this is how living looks where the trail runs.
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: Wienerberg (Bus 15A, 65A)Around the ponds on the Wienerberg, through a landscape that was once a clay pit. Today birds nest there between the towers — Vienna's clearest proof that a place can change. The trail runs 19.6 km; the City of Vienna reckons about 3.5 hours.
- 2OberlaaA23 (Südosttangente) carries the traffic here; the mapping puts a good part of the area above the reporting threshold.
- 3InzersdorfA23 (Südosttangente) carries the traffic here; the mapping puts a good part of the area above the reporting threshold.
- 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.
- 5FinishEnd of the official trail. From here it is worth looking at the neighbourhoods you just walked through — each 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 18 kilometres and roughly 3.5 hours on foot. Measured from the official route line it comes to 19.58 km with 109 metres of ascent. It is signposted throughout.
How much climbing is there on Stadtwanderweg 12?
About 109 metres of ascent and 109 metres of descent, between 186 and 236 metres above sea level. Gentle undulation rather than a climb.
Where does Stadtwanderweg 12 start?
At Wienerberg (Bus 15A, 65A) in the 10 (Favoriten) district, reachable by public transport — that is the idea behind all the city hiking trails.
Can I follow the trail live on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in Vienna Living Map and start it — the route sits on the map and shows where you are as you walk. 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, Siebenhirten, Erlaa, Oberlaa. The strongest Living Score along the way is 89 out of 100. Green edge locations trade shorter journeys into town for forest at the doorstep.
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