Stadtwanderweg 8: Sophienalpe
From the Kasgraben post-bus stop up to the Sophienalpe on the city's western edge and back via the Rieglerhütte, Spitalswiese and Salzwiese — woodland, with wide meadows in between.
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
- Kasgraben (Postbus 450) — a loop
- Stamp point
- Gasthaus Mostalm, Hainbach 20, 1140 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: Kasgraben (Postbus 450)It climbs from the off: the first 1.8 km take 200 of the 310 metres of ascent. 9.1 km in total; the City of Vienna reckons 3 to 4 hours.
- 2The highest pointThe summit sits at about 488 m. Across the whole trail some 310 m of ascent add up — which is why it takes longer than the kilometres suggest.
- 3Finish: Kasgraben (Postbus 450)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.
Rather test living on foot? The living walks →Frequently asked
How long is Stadtwanderweg 8?
The City of Vienna states about 11 kilometres and 3 to 4 hours on foot. Measured from the official route line it comes to 9.09 km with 310 metres of ascent. It is signposted throughout.
How much climbing is there on Stadtwanderweg 8?
About 310 metres of ascent and 310 metres of descent, between 244 and 488 metres above sea level. That is a proper climb — the hours matter more than the kilometres here.
Where does Stadtwanderweg 8 start?
At Kasgraben (Postbus 450) in the 14 (Penzing) 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 8?
According to the City of Vienna: Gasthaus Mostalm, Hainbach 20, 1140 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 mostly runs through woodland and open land rather than residential quarters.
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