Hiking for peace in Vienna
CONCEPT
WE WANT TO HIKE WORLDWIDE AT THE SAME TIME TO TAKE A STAND IN THE NAME OF PEACE!
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YOU WANT TO BE ACTIVE YOURSELF AND FOUND A GROUP:
PICK ONE OF THE SHARED HIKING DATES, GRAB SOME FRIENDS, A “PACE” OR “HIKING FOR PEACE” FLAG AND OFF YOU GO!
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Events that are not organized by the core group Vienna, are independent events and the association hiking for peace assumes no liability for these events.
SHARED HIKING DATES 2025
April 6th 2026
November 16th 2025
(details down below)
Next Event
Dear peace hikers,
On Sunday, November 16th 2025, we will hike togetherfor greater tolerance, environmental protection and world peace and we are happy, if you have time and walk and meet with us!🌳
"Hiking for Peace," together with "Lobau Bleibt" and "Rettet die Lobau – Natur statt Beton" is organizing a hike through the floodplain:
For greater tolerance, environmental protection, and world peace!
No to the Lobau Tunnel!
It's important to show that, just like in 1984, there is a strong civil society that is committed to the Danube Floodplains National Park! The ecological balance must not be disrupted by a tunnel!
There will be cakes for everyone and you can enjoy them during the break.
We are especially looking forward to many interesting conversations!
When:
Sunday, November 16th 2025
Meeting point:
10:45 a.m. at the bus station 26A Eßling, Stadtgrenze
Route 10km (to Lobau National Park House)/ 12km to Cafe Schillwasser
Isabella Haschke for "Hiking for Peace"
Jutta Matysek for "Rettet die Lobau - Natur statt Beton" and "Lobau bleibt" with details on the Lobau Tunnel, ash dieback, invasive plant growth, and the memorial for forced laborers in the Lobau Port.
The Lobau hike takes approximately 4 hours including breaks, with a walking time of 2.5 hours. The distance is approximately 10 km to the National Park House. We will cross the Danube wetlands to the memorial for forced laborers in the Lobau Port.
We will arrive at the Vienna National Park House - Lobau (bus stop) at approximately 3p.m.. We are looking forward to anyone who would like to join us for an additional 30 minutes (approximately 2 km) to stop at Café Schillwasser on the small urban farm (also at a bus stop). Here we can relax and end the day, get to know each other better, and discuss upcoming projects.
Route:
Eßling, Stadtgrenze - Donauauen - Mahnmal für ZwangsarbeiterInnen im Hafen Lobau – Zum Knusperhäuschen (approx. 20min break) - Nationalparkhaus Wien Lobau - Cafe Schillwasser
Please spread the word and bring your friends! 🕊️🌳🤗
We are happy about flags and signs! But please leave national flags and political party flags at home!
We are looking forward to seeing you and your friends!
Registration not required, but possible on facebook or friendseek.
Basics for hiking in Vienna with the core group:
Please chose your footwear carefully, and wear shoes with a good tread. The association accepts no liability for any accidents caused by poor choice of footwear or for any other reason. We will be hiking uphill and downhill, on concrete paths and forest paths with gravel. Please keep this in mind during the tour.
We will walk at a moderate pace. We want to walk as a group and set a sign for peace together. Therefore, we try not to walk scattered all over the place. We ask for your help in order to do this! We will always wait or slow down so that everyone can keep up.
Markus will walk in the front – please stay behind. At the end of the group Sabine, Maria and Sylvia take care, that nobody gets lost – please stay in front and tell them, if you need more time. If you have any health or other problems, please contact Isabella. She is a doctor and will help you.
Children and dogs are welcome. Dogs must be kept on a leash in Vienna. Every dog owner is liable for his dog.
The current Covid rules and general rules of conduct in the forest are assumed to be known and are to be followed by everyone. The association accepts no liability.
You can find further information for behavioural instructions on city footpaths at https://www.wien.gv.at/english/leisure/hiking/tips.html