Nearby Vienna at only 477m, this is an almost surreal mountain scenery fit for Heidi or the Trapp's. After meeting up at Vienna Main Station (Wien Hauptbahnhof), a train and bus will take us to the start of our hiking route. First we walk up a steep-ish forest trail until reaching the Apple Cider plateau. From here we continue our route, passing Charlie's Lookout with stunning views until arriving at the actual alp. Following a former cable car track, we descend to a forest hut and further down along an atmospheric creek. A hidden, mountain-hugging pathway will lead us back to the bus stop for our return trip to Vienna Main Station.
Underway we'll have fun with ice breakers, discussion prompts and local trivia.
Your host is an outward-thinking individual who lived in three cultures on two continents. Fluent in 7½ languages, he visited 40+ countries from Nicaragua to North Korea and loves sharing off-beat travel stories. Ask him anything!
Total time: ~5 hours
Language: English
Bring: Extra water and snack for underway
Wear: Firm shoes, rain gear depending on weather
Price includes train tickets, beverage and friendly host. Discounts available for early birds, local transit pass holders, repeat participants and groups. In case of severely bad weather, this event will be cancelled and refunded.
A hosted hiking trip into nature with plenty of socializing and fun. While exploring some of the best trails in the region, we enjoy learning about Austria and each other's countries.
All our events are recreational, so average fitness is fine. They are not advisable for people with heart or lung issues though. We also thank everyone in advance for not smoking during our events.
Usually we're a mix of professional Vienna expats and Austrians with international background. Sometimes there's also travellers or digital nomads. Average age ranges between 25 and 55. Unfortunately, dogs or other pets are not permitted at our events. If we're lucky, we might spot some wildlife underway though.
Your booking confirmation, containing our exact meeting point details, will be e-mailed immediately after booking. Please also check your spam folder. If it's not in spam either, shoot us an e-mail to team@ixpat.com
Once you've received your official booking confirmation from ixpat.com, you're golden. Optional: By also RSVP'ing on our Meetup page, you'll be able to rate your experience afterwards.
For organizational reasons, bookings cannot be reversed but may be freely transfered to a friend. For this, just forward your booking confirmation to the new participant, incl. cc to team@ixpat.com
Please arrive 5 minutes ahead at the meeting point described in the confirmation e-mail. Events are based on fixed timetables and unfortunately cannot consider latecomers.
For ideal group dynamics, the number of participants is limited. Please book as early as possible, because full = full. If you are offered second-hand tickets elsewhere on the web, make sure you know the seller in person to avoid being scammed. Also, any RSVP's on external platforms (Meetup/Facebook/...) are optional and not representative of current availability.
