Anninger Mountain
Forest-covered hill south of Vienna, popular hiking spot
The Anninger ridge south of Vienna is a popular day hill for hikers and vineyard walks; trails climb through beech woods to viewpoints over the Vienna Basin.
Anninger at a Glance#
About Anninger#
Anninger is a wooded hill in the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald) of Lower Austria, located south of the city of Vienna and near the spa town of Baden. The hill is a local destination for hiking, nature walks and short outdoor excursions.
Trails ascend through mixed forest to viewpoints that look back toward the Vienna Basin and surrounding low mountains. The area is used for day hikes, seasonal outdoor recreation and nature observation.
The hill sits within the forested range that forms the western edge of the Vienna Basin, forming part of the local topography between Baden and Vienna.
- Recreation: A popular local hiking hill within the Vienna Woods offering trails and viewpoints toward the Vienna Basin and surrounding forested ridges.
How to Get to Anninger#
Anninger is around 30-40 km south of Vienna. From Vienna, drive via B11/Anningerstraße or take regional S-Bahn/R-Bahn services toward Baden and transfer to local buses serving Mayerling or Gießhübl; trailheads are a short walk from the villages.
Tips for Visiting Anninger#
- Follow the marked hiking routes and avoid straying onto steep, unmarked slopes - weather can change rapidly.
- Bring binoculars: the summit offers unexpectedly good views over the Vienna Basin and the Schneeberg range on clear days.
- Check local forestry service updates in spring and autumn for seasonal hunting closures. If in doubt, ask at the nearby village tourist board.
Best Time to Visit Anninger#
Best hiked in late spring through early autumn when alpine trails are clear and days are long.
Weather & Climate near Anninger#
Anninger's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (734 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -4° - 3° | -5° | 40 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| February | Poor | -3° - 4° | -4° | 40 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.0h |
| March | Acceptable | -1° - 8° | 1° | 50 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.7 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 3° - 12° | 5° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Good | 7° - 18° | 13° | 75 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.0h |
| June | Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 88 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.8h |
| July | Excellent | 13° - 23° | 18° | 89 mm | partly cloudy | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.5h |
| August | Excellent | 12° - 23° | 18° | 80 mm | partly cloudy | 64% | 3.0 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.1h |
| September | Good | 9° - 18° | 14° | 63 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Good | 4° - 13° | 7° | 50 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 7° | 0° | 57 mm | overcast | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.1h |
| December | Poor | -3° - 3° | -4° | 48 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
