Rudolfshöhe Lookout Tower – Schöffelstein Memorial loop from Purkersdorf Sanatorium

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Rudolfshöhe Lookout Tower – Schöffelstein Memorial loop from Purkersdorf Sanatorium

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Rudolfshöhe Lookout Tower – Schöffelstein Memorial loop from Purkersdorf Sanatorium

02:39

8.16km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärenpark Wienerwald Kernzone Deutschwald

Naturpark Purkersdorf

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.32 km

Rudolfshöhe Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the almost 30 m high wooden observation tower you have a fantastic view of Vienna and the Vienna Woods. With good visibility even as far as the Schneeberg

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3.35 km

Buchenweg Bad-Weather Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a shelter for bad weather

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3.62 km

Schöffelstein Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful place to rest, explains why many places in the Vienna Woods are named after Josef Schöffel.

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3.76 km

View of Purkersdorf from Wooden Benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.53 km

Forest Biotope in Naturpark Purkersdorf

Highlight • Forest

4.64 km

Observation Deck and Insect Hotel at Generationenwald, Naturpark Purkersdorf

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewing platform, generational forest, wild bees

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4.77 km

Singers' Fountain

Highlight • Structure

Nice fountain in a small square. Unfortunately, it is not drinking water, but it is always enough to refresh.

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8.16 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.52 km

3.33 km

668 m

649 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

1.11 km

1.01 km

655 m

620 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

8°C

-1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

April 26, 2024,Rudolfswarte Tour. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

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April 18, 2022,Rudolfswarte und Schöffelstein

I have no idea how many times I've driven through Purkersdorf (at least often) and I've also had the Rudolfswarte on my plan for ages. Today it finally happened. Despite the bad weather forecast and actual rain at the start, a group of nine friends set off (the big circular route). The almost 30 meter high control room is of …

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