Helenental Cultural Hiking Route – Stage 1

Tip/Fun-Fact: The waterway connects two of the largest conservation zones in the area surrounding Vienna. The Schwechat, the largest river in the BPWW, feeds into the Danube, which also flows through the Danube Wetlands National Park.

Starting from the thermal baths in Baden (point 40), the first mountain stage lies straight ahead, and leads to the ruins of the 12th century Rauheneck Castle. After heading south for approx. 350 m, we will leave Hiking Route No. 40 by turning right. Shortly afterwards, we will pass the impressive and archaeologically interesting “Königshöhle” (King's Cave), before turning onto the WWW 04 route, which will take us back down to Helenental. The next, almost flat route (green, No.40) along the Schwechat will lead us upstream, past the Cholerakapelle restaurant and the Krainerhütte inn, to Sattelbach. From here, we will follow the red route to Mayerling, where we will turn left onto the Via Sacra (01, 04) and turn right after approx. 500 m onto a meadow path, to reach Alland. Information boards about the life of Crown Prince Rudolf can be found all along the route.