Stadtwanderweg 4a: The Ottakring variant
The Ottakring approach to the woodland trail. It starts between social-housing blocks and ends in forest — the shortest proof of how close the 16th sits to the green.
The trail runs about 9 km and takes roughly 3 hours on foot. It starts at Ottakring (Straßenbahn 46, Endstation) in the 16 (Ottakring) district — reachable by public transport, like every Stadtwanderweg. 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 climb is 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: Ottakring (Straßenbahn 46, Endstation)It climbs from the off: the first 1.8 km take 76 of the 287 metres of ascent. 8.9 km in total; the City of Vienna reckons about 3 hours.
- 2Penzing DorfThe ground rises here — 60 m above the basin, with the long evening light that comes with a slope.
- 3WilhelminenbergPart of this counts among Vienna's officially designated quiet areas ("Landschaftsschutzgebiet Hernals"). At 274 m you are 102 m above the city basin — the view comes with the address.
- 4The highest pointThe summit sits at about 454 m. Across the whole trail some 290 m of ascent add up — which is why it takes longer than the kilometres suggest.
- 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 4a?
The City of Vienna states about 9 kilometres and roughly 3 hours on foot. Measured from the official route line it comes to 8.94 km with 287 metres of ascent. It is signposted throughout.
How much climbing is there on Stadtwanderweg 4a?
About 287 metres of ascent and 290 metres of descent, between 223 and 454 metres above sea level. That is a proper climb — the hours matter more than the kilometres here.
Where does Stadtwanderweg 4a start?
At Ottakring (Straßenbahn 46, Endstation) in the 16 (Ottakring) 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, 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 Wilhelminenberg, Penzing Dorf, Baumgarten. The strongest Living Score along the way is 87 out of 100. Green edge locations trade shorter journeys into town for forest at the doorstep.
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