Wild boar hike to Rudolfswarte and Hochramalpe So. 4.01.2026

Hi everyone,

On Sunday, 4.01.2026, I am planning a hike to the Rudolfswarte near Purkersdorf. We start in Purkersdorf bei Wien Sanatorium train stop and hike to Rudolfswarte and on to the wild boar enclosure near Deutschwald, where the wild boars are waiting to be petted and to Untertullnerbach train station. Here is the possibility to go home by train after a 10km hike. For people who want to hike more, we continue to the Hochramalpe and further to Purkersdorf near Vienna train station.

So there are two hiking options of different lengths:

1. Purkersdorf bei Wien Sanatorium train stop to Untertullnerbach station:
Length of the tour: approx. 10km
Duration: approx. 3.5h
Altitude difference: approx. 350m up and 300m down

2. Purkersdorf bei Wien Sanatorium train stop to Purkersdorf bei Wien train station:
Length of the tour: approx. 19km
Duration: approx. 6.5h
Altitude difference: approx. 700m up and 700m down

There are also two possible meeting points:

1. Wien Westbahnhof at 8:45 a.m. on the level of the platforms at the ticket machine next to the many seating areas and next to the InfoPoint of the ÖBB (see picture in the attachment) and leave together at 8:56 a.m. from platform 4. Since Purkersdorf Santorium is still in the Kernzone 100, a ticket of Wiener Linien (or the annual ticket of Wiener Linien) is sufficient for the outward journey. Everyone is responsible for the train ticket.

2. Or directly at the start of the hike in Purkersdorf bei Wien Sanatorium train stop at 9:12h platform 2. Everyone has to bring their own food and drink (at least 1 liter), as we will not stop for a bite to eat. We take two to three breaks to rest and eat as needed.

I will be waiting at Wien Westbahnhof.

Some people from my other group will also join.

I will contact everyone, who has registered, on Friday evening with a weather update. For sure it will become quite frosty on Sunday.

My hikes and mountain hikes are free of charge and purely private joint leisure events. I am not a certified hiking or mountain guide. Participation is at your own responsibility and risk.