The Beethoven Circular Hiking Trail

©Wienerwald Tourismus GmbH / Christoph Kerschbaum

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 26,14 km
Duration: 7:55 h
Ascent: 785 m elevation gain
Descent: 785 m elevation gain

The Beethoven Trail - In the footsteps of Ludwig van Beethoven, Emperor Franz I and countless other connoisseurs ....This circular hiking trail is the lesser-known but more spectacular part of the Beethoven Trail. Here we walk along paths that were actually walked on by the artist in long sections.

Starting point of the tour: Helenental (Hotel Sacher, St. Helena)
Tour destination: Same as above

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 26,14 km
Duration: 7:55 h
Ascent: 785 m elevation gain
Descent: 785 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
4/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point243 m
Highest point830 m

Nice views
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus

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In view of the Beethoven Year 2020, the Beethoven circular hiking trail, which was created in the 1980s as the western section of the Beethoven hiking trail, was renovated under the leadership of Wienerwald Touristik and the Baden section of the ÖTK. Route corrections included. Despite being shortened to 26 km, it remains challenging and has lost none of its appeal. Alternatives are available for those who want an even shorter route. If you are looking for a connection to the Beethoven Spazierweg, we recommend the attractive Beethoven Panoramaweg.

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Route description There are several entry points to the Beethoven Circular Hiking Trail such as Bad Vöslau, the Cholerakapelle, or the Augustinerhütte. We choose Hotel Sacher in Helenental, cross the Schwechat there and hike on the "Wegerl im Helenental" past the Cholerakapelle to the Augustinerhütte. From here, we climb the "Steiniger Weg" up to the hospitable Schutzhaus at Hohen Lindkogel. Afterwards, we pass through the "Eiserne Tor" and descend via the Brennersteig to a saddle with a junction. Here, we keep to the right and reach the foot of the mountain via Brezelbuche, Herrgottsbuche, and Opfersteine. Then we turn left towards the east and over Granerbründl to the Vöslau Beethoven memorial stone. Immediately after, the path leads left to the Sonnenweg, which we follow only until the road to the Vöslau Hut. Via Steinbruchgasse, we reach the federal road Gainfarn - Berndorf, where we turn left uphill and reach Bad Vöslau Kurpark via Berg- and Oberkirchengasse. We keep straight at the roundabout and reach the Waldandacht via Flora- and Waldandachtstraße. We then continue always through forest past Sooß to the Rauheneck ruin, from which we descend to the Schwechat near the Eugenvilla close to our starting point.The connecting path to the Beethoven walking path, the Beethoven Panorama Trail, which we meet in Kupark Baden above the Beethoven temple, is also highly recommended. For this, we ascend past the St. Helena chapel and the Rauhenstein ruin to the Rainerweg, which we follow keeping right to Faberhöhe. There we descend to the museum and then follow the path towards Seerosenteich, but soon leave this path to the right and first descend to the Felsenweg and from there to the Kurpark and the connection point.
Parking Parking lot next to Hotel Sacher
Public transport I can reach the starting point from the ÖBB Baden station by bus, the "Rauhensteiner".
Editor’s tip Those who want to shorten the circular hiking trail have several options.If you do not want to stop at the Augustinerhütte, you can already climb up to the Steiniger Weg at the Beethovenradbrücke.If you want to skip Bad Vöslau, then keep straight at the lower end of the Brennersteig and reach the Jägerhaus on the blue marking. From there, initially follow the long-distance hiking trail 04 keeping to the left to the Schwechat, where you encounter the original path again at the Eugenvilla.You can reach the Waldandacht faster in Bad Vöslau by following red markings through the Kurpark at the east end of Oberkirchengasse.Dining options directly on the routeLandgasthof CholerakapelleSchutzhaus Eisernes TorWeingut SchlossbergAugustinerhütteSeminar and Event Hotel Krainerhütte Updated on: 18.09.2020

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Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026