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Moderate Hiking Trails near Bratislava

There are 6 hikes near Bratislava in our database that fit. They average 13.6 km and 82 m (269 ft) of ascent.

That is 20 percent of the 30 routes we map near Bratislava. They are shorter than the local average, 13.6 km against 45.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 82 m (269 ft) against 442 m (1,450 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

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Moderate

Mariánska cesta

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
18.8 km
/ 11.7 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
4 hr 4 min
Figurenbildstock hl. Johann Nepomuk
Moderate

Illmitz-Apetlon-Runde (27)

Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel · Burgenland

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
ZÁHRADA NA JESEŇ
Moderate

Chodník Ľudovíta Štúra

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Südansicht der röm.-kath. Pfarrkirche hl. Stephan, König von Ungarn in der burgenländischen Gemeinde Edelstal . Die Saalkirche mit eingezogenem, flach geschlossenem Chor wurde 1740 errichtet.
Moderate

Hotterweg (Rundwanderweg)

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
14.2 km
/ 8.8 mi
Elevation gain
333 m
Typical duration
3 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Donnerskirchen / Burgenland / Austria / EU .
Moderate

Kulturwanderweg 2

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
172 m
Typical duration
2 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
2018-09-08 AT Sommerein
Moderate

Mannersdorf - Breitenbrunn

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
192 m
Typical duration
2 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Church of the ruined monastery "In the desert" near the village Mannersdorf am Leithagebirge / Lower Austria / Austria / EU .
Moderate

Mannersdorf - Purbach

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
13.1 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
422 m
Typical duration
3 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Die neue röm.-kath. Pfarrkirche von der burgenländischen Marktgemeinde Jois .
Moderate

Hottersteinweg (Jois)

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
2 hr 40 min
  • Lake
Das sogenannte Steinbrecherkreuzt, ein Steinpfeiler aus dem Jahr 1663, nächst Frauenkirchner Straße 30 in der burgenländischen Gemeinde Podersdorf .
Moderate

Birnbaumlackenweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Marianka – BratislavaRegion of Bratislava15.0 km395 m3 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Bratislava – Wolfsthal (AT)Region of Bratislava11.2 km22 m2 hr 22 minModerateApril to October
Marienweg / Mariánska cestaRegion of Bratislava10.8 km34 m2 hr 18 minModerateApril to October
Mariánska cestaRegion of Bratislava18.8 km14 m4 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
ST13 Bruck an der Leitha - Petronell CarnuntumBurgenland18.1 km16 m3 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
Illmitz-Apetlon-Runde (27)Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel7.7 kmflat1 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Chodník Ľudovíta ŠtúraRegion of Bratislava7.7 km10 m1 hr 37 minModerateApril to October
Hotterweg (Rundwanderweg)Burgenland14.2 km333 m3 hr 26 minModerateApril to October
Kulturwanderweg 2Burgenland9.3 km172 m2 hr 14 minModerateApril to October
Mannersdorf - 7 Linden - DonnerskirchenBurgenland8.6 km205 m2 hr 4 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Marianka – Bratislava, Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Bratislava – Wolfsthal (AT), ST13 Bruck an der Leitha - Petronell Carnuntum. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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