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  • Ein Frau und ein Mann gehen am Rosalia Rundwanderweg entlang.
    ©© Wiener Alpen/Martin Fülöp, Christian Kremsl

Rosalia Circular Walk

Just outside the city of Wiener Neustadt lies a true hiker’s paradise: the Rosalia mountains, which form the border between Lower Austria and Burgenland. The Rosalia Circular Walk offers over 80 kilometres of trails to explore the Lower Austrian side.

The Rosalia Circular Trail winds its way like a ribbon through rolling hills, tranquil woodlands and scenic ridges. This long-distance hiking trail in the Bucklige Welt region connects the villages of Katzelsdorf, Lanzenkirchen, Walpersbach, Bad Erlach and Pitten with Wiener Neustadt – always offering the flexibility to plan your days as you wish and to start from points accessible by public transport.

More than just a challenge

If you’re looking for speed, you’ll find it at the Rosalia Trail Challenge – a running and hiking event that challenges your sporting ambition. Others simply take it easy, discovering wine taverns or excursion destinations along the way. Scenic spots such as Eichbüchl, the Bener or the Pitten mountain church allow you to truly appreciate the vastness of the landscape.

The Rosalia Circular Walk is certainly a physical challenge due to its frequent ups and downs, but with determination and a bit of preparation, it’s manageable even for beginners.

The digital hiking badge from SummitLynx provides an extra incentive. Points can be collected all at once or over several days, and your achievements can be shared with the community.

Facts about the route

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Ein Mann in einer weißen Sportjacke und schwarzer Kappe spricht in das Mikrofon, dass er in der Hand hält. Auf der Jacke steht in schwarz Organisation.
©Wiener Alpen, Martin Fülöp

The Rosalia Circular Walk combines scenery, history and enjoyment. The walk shows just how diverse our region is – a mix of city and countryside, all in one!

Markus Schwendenwein, Mitinitiator Rosalia Rundwanderweg

The stages

The right approach for every route

Long-distance hiking for the active: 2–4-day stages with accommodation options and good public transport links, totalling over 1,600 metres of elevation gain

Families and those seeking relaxation: Flat stages along the River Leitha, featuring a nature reserve and the area around Wiener Neustadt; themed trails, excursion destinations and plenty of places to stop for refreshments can be combined with the route.

  • Two hikers on a country lane in a green, hilly landscape
    ©Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich - Bad Erlach
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance82,62 km
    • Duration15:30 h

    Rosalia circular hiking route

    Hiking tour Starting from Thermal spa communities - starting point freely selectable
  • In front of Katzelsdorf Castle
    ©Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich - Bad Erlach
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance16,33 km
    • Duration4:20 h

    Rosalia circular hiking route - stage from Wr. Neustadt to Eichbüchl

    Hiking tour Starting from Kasematten in Wiener Neustadt
  • Am Bener near Klingfurth/Walpersbach
    ©Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich - Bad Erlach
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance26,81 km
    • Duration7:45 h

    Rosalia circular route - stage Eichbüchl to Klingfurth

    Hiking tour Starting from Görg Eichbüchl Restaurant
  • At the Glass Way of the Cross in Bad Erlach
    ©Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich - Bad Erlach
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance20,06 km
    • Duration5:25 h

    Rosalia circular hiking route - stage Klingfurth to Pitten

    Hiking tour Starting from Hendling Guesthouse, Klingfurth
  • On the Rosalia circular hiking trail past the cathedral in Wiener Neustadt
    ©Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich - Bad Erlach
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance19,04 km
    • Duration4:35 h

    Rosalia Circular Route - Stage from Pitten to Wr. Neustadt

    Hiking tour Starting from Gasthof zur alten Schule, Pitten

Accommodation along the way

  • Two men in white shirts stand in front of a wooden wall and smile.
    ©Wiener Alpen, Sophie Menegaldo

    Kupfer-Dachl

    Eichbüchl 23, 2801 Katzelsdorf
  • Large yellow building with red roof tiles, fountain and pavilion in the foreground.
    ©Besta Betriebs GmbH

    Grandhotel Niederösterreichischer Hof

    Parkallee 1, 2821 Lanzenkirchen
  • Ferienbungalows Vital

    Vital Platz 2, 2821 Lanzenkirchen
  • Building with the inscription 'mattone apartments' in front of a snow-covered mountain in the background.
    ©Mattone GmbH

    Mattone Apartements

    Föhrenauerstraße 7 7, 2821 Lanzenkirchen
  • A yellow building with the inscription 'Gasthof Mühlendorfer' on a street.
    ©Wiener Alpen

    Gasthof Mühlendorfer

    Hauptstraße 186, 2821 Haderswörth
  • A man and a woman in hiking gear walk through the green, well-tended garden of the Pension Hendling
    ©Wiener Alpen/Fülöp, Kremsl

    Pension Hendling

    Dorfstraße 20, 2820 Klingfurth
  • Yellow house with red roof and satellite dish, surrounded by trees.
    ©Frau Hahn

    Romantik Cottage

    Ackerstraße 424, 2823 Pitten
  • Wohnen im Atelier

    Steinbergstraße 1, 2820 Walpersbach
  • Exterior view of the Linsberg Asia Therme with pool and red torii.
    ©Linsberg Asia

    Hotel & Spa Linsberg Asia

    Thermenplatz 1, 2822 Bad Erlach
  • Yellow building with the inscription 'Gasthof Zur Alten Schule', surrounded by hills and trees.
    ©Viregro Capital Gmbh

    Hotel Zur Alten Schule

    Schulgasse 48, 2823 Pitten
  • A two-story house with flowers on the balcony and surrounded by trees and shrubs.
    ©Familie Kremsl

    Privatzimmer Johann und Maria Kremsl

    Mitterfeldgasse 455, 2823 Pitten
  • A QR code next to a green bottle labeled 'Rude'.
    ©V-card-125 QR

    Bauernhof Familie Seidl

    Lobengasse 72, 2823 Pitten

Further tips