Kahlenberg
A hill at the northern edge of the Vienna Woods with a lookout over the Danube and the city. In 1683 relief forces charged down from here to defeat the Ottoman army besieging Vienna.
Kahlenberg rises to 484 metres at the northeast corner of the Vienna Woods. In 1683, King John III Sobieski of Poland led a relief force from this hill to lift the Ottoman second siege of Vienna. The summit lookout gives views over the Danube, the city and, in the distance, the direction of Slovakia. Beside it are the Church of St. Joseph and a restaurant. From the U4 Heiligenstadt station, take bus 38A for about 25 minutes uphill. In autumn you can hike down through the vineyard trails to the new-wine taverns in Nussdorf or Grinzing, a walk of about 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Grinzing
- Sigmund Freud Museum
- Vienna City Hall
- Hofburg Palace
- Austrian Parliament Building
- Café Central
- Natural History Museum Vienna
- Spanish Riding School