Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 (Rhein - Main - Donau - Karpaten), Abschnitt in Österreich von Oberkappel an der deutschen Grenze bis zur slowakischen Grenze
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48.23, 16.44 · rel 912994
48.23, 16.44 · rel 912994
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich
37,5 km from Oberkappel to Petržalka through alpine terrain and mountains.
Oberkappel
→
Petržalka
linear
37,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× monument
2× summit
6× ruins
3× Attraction
1× Nature
Steinmandl (verf.)
monument ·
on the route
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Bisamberg (Elisabethhöhe)
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Alte Schanze VI
ruins ·
68 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alte Schanze II
ruins ·
105 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Elisabethsäule
monument ·
117 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alte Schanze V
ruins ·
128 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Veitsberg
summit ·
166 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alte Schanze IV
ruins ·
203 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kirschenhain
monument ·
on the route
37,5 km
100%
Alter Schiffsanker
Attraction ·
on the route
37,5 km
100%
Zwangsarbeit
monument ·
on the route
37,5 km
100%
Bibergehege Lobau
Attraction ·
on the route
37,5 km
100%
Brückenkopf der Franzosen 1809
monument ·
56 m off route
37,5 km
100%
Übergang der Franzosen 1809
monument ·
129 m off route
37,5 km
100%
Rehgehege Lobau
Attraction ·
130 m off route
37,5 km
100%
Alte Napoleon-Schanze
ruins ·
158 m off route
37,5 km
100%
Pulvermagazin der Franzosen 1809
monument ·
214 m off route
37,5 km
100%
Napoleons Hauptquartier 1809
monument ·
240 m off route
37,5 km
100%
Napoleon-Schanzen
ruins ·
251 m off route
37,5 km
100%
Naturdenkmal Toter Grund
Nature ·
275 m off route
37,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich is 37.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich takes approximately 9h 20min to complete.
No, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Oberkappel to Petržalka. Plan ahead for return transport.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich starts at Oberkappel.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich is maintained and managed by European Ramblers Association.
Yes, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.