Stadtwanderweg 3: Neuwaldegg & Hameau
From the tram 43 terminus straight into the Vienna Woods and up to the Hameau. A trail that shows how short the step from residential street to forest is in Hernals.
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
- Neuwaldegg (Straßenbahn 43, Endstation) — a loop
- Stamp point
- Häuserl am Roan, Am Dreimarkstein, 1190 Vienna — 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: Neuwaldegg (Straßenbahn 43, Endstation)It climbs from the off: the first 2 km take 62 of the 300 metres of ascent. 9.8 km in total; the City of Vienna reckons 3 to 4 hours.
- 2The highest pointThe summit sits at about 464 m. Across the whole trail some 300 m of ascent add up — which is why it takes longer than the kilometres suggest.
- 3Finish: Neuwaldegg (Straßenbahn 43, Endstation)Back where you started: the loop closes here, and the same public transport you came on takes you home.
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 3?
The City of Vienna states about 10.5 kilometres and 3 to 4 hours on foot. Measured from the official route line it comes to 9.84 km with 300 metres of ascent. It is signposted throughout.
How much climbing is there on Stadtwanderweg 3?
About 300 metres of ascent and 297 metres of descent, between 249 and 464 metres above sea level. That is a proper climb — the hours matter more than the kilometres here.
Where does Stadtwanderweg 3 start?
At Neuwaldegg (Straßenbahn 43, Endstation) in the 17 (Hernals) 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 3?
According to the City of Vienna: Häuserl am Roan, Am Dreimarkstein, 1190 Vienna. 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 Neuwaldegg. The strongest Living Score along the way is 89 out of 100.
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