2025-Oct: Day 8 (day 20)/Part 2-Vienna, Austria-Europe Fall Foliage/Level 2

Day 8 (day 20 of the whole trip): Part 2 of HikingOC Exploratory Fall Foliage Trip in Europe visiting cities, castles and hiking the alpines of Czech Republic and Austria**
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We will visit Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace and The Hofburg and St. Stephan's Cathedral

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GENERAL RATING/DIFFICULTY: Levels 2 up: Moderate for distance, elevation and pace. Click to see RATING TABLE for more info about hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

Weather Forecast to pack your clothes accordingly
https://www.accuweather.com/en/at/vienna/31868/weather-forecast/31868#google_vignette

Itinerary:
Vienna, Austria. We will check out:

1. St. Stephan's Cathedral: A 1258 fire that swept through Vienna virtually destroyed Stephansdom; and toward the dawn of the 14th century, a Gothic building replaced the basilica's ruins. The cathedral suffered terribly during the Turkish siege of 1683, then experienced peace until Russian bombardments in 1945. Destruction continued when the Germans fired on Vienna as they fled the city at the close of World War II. Restored and reopened in 1948, the cathedral is one of the greatest Gothic structures in Europe, rich in woodcarvings, altars, sculptures, and paintings. The 135m (450-ft.) steeple has come to symbolize the spirit of Vienna.
2. Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna. The name Schönbrunn has its roots in an artesian well from which water was consumed by the court.

What to bring: wear hiking clothes (loose shorts/pants), swimming clothes, hiking boots or shoes, sandals, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, food and personal items

***10 hiking Essentials: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234

ABOUT VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the Museums Quartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists.

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