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Vienna Woods

MuseumsQuartier – Hofburg, Vienna and the Sisi Museum loop from Westbahnhof

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Austria
Lower Austria
Vienna Woods

MuseumsQuartier – Hofburg, Vienna and the Sisi Museum loop from Westbahnhof

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MuseumsQuartier – Hofburg, Vienna and the Sisi Museum loop from Westbahnhof

01:43

6.49km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 2, 2026

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Train Station

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2.11 km

MuseumsQuartier

Highlight • Monument

Prominent components are the Mumok, the Leopold Museum and the Kunsthalle Wien. Seen from the Ringstrasse, the MuseumsQuartier is on the other side of Maria-Theresien-Platz with the Art History Museum and the Natural History Museum, on the so-called Zweierlinie and on Mariahilfer Strasse.

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2.21 km

Natural History Museum Vienna

Highlight • Monument

With around 30 million collection objects, the Natural History Museum in Vienna (NHM) is one of the most important natural history museums in the world and one of the largest museums in Austria.

That as k.k. Natural history court museum-run house that houses the large imperial collections of the k.k. Hof-Naturalenkabinette was commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph I. by the court ruler according to the designs of Gottfried Semper and Karl Freiherr von Hasenauer on the Vienna Ringstrasse, which opened in 1865, opposite the imperial Hofburg in the style of Viennese historicism and opened on August 10, 1889 . The Hofärar was taken over by the state of German Austria on November 12, 1918, which became the Republic of Austria in 1919.

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2.25 km

Maria Theresa Square

Highlight • Monument

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2.38 km

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

Highlight • Historical Site

A museum break with coffee and cake in the dome hall is a pleasure. The view of Maria-Theresien-Platz and the twin building of the Natural History Museum. opposite is also included. Attention: Only possible with an admission ticket! The museum shop is well frequented and offers nice gifts as well as nice memories of the museum.

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2.44 km

Maria Theresa Monument

Highlight • Monument

The Maria Theresa Monument is a huge monument in the middle of
Maria Theresa Square. Probably the most important monument of the Habsburgs
was built under the direction of Kaspar von Zumbusch over a 13-year construction period.
It was ceremoniously unveiled in 1888 in the presence of Empress Sissi.
The monument, which is over 19 meters high and weighs around 44 tons, represents Empress Maria Theresa (she ruled from 1740 to 1780, she reformed the school system, for example, and took care of state affairs as well as her 16 children) in the form of a larger-than-life, 6-meter-high figure. With her right hand she greets her people, in her left hand the Empress holds a roll of documents from the Pragmatic Sanction and the scepter. Around her are four equestrian statues of her generals.
The monument is a world cultural heritage site.
city-walks.info/Wien/Maria-Theresien-Platz.html

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3.34 km

Kohlmarkt Shopping Street

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Kohlmarkt is one of the oldest and poshest streets in Vienna, running from Michaelerplatz to Graben. It was originally a charcoal selling point, hence the name. Today it is a luxury mile that houses many jewelers and international fashion labels. You can find everything from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Prada, Gucci and more here. Also, there are some famous buildings and shops that you can visit, such as:
The Looshaus, an architectural masterpiece by Adolf Loos, built in 1911 and considered one of Vienna's first modern buildings. It was very controversial at the time because it had no facade decoration and contrasted sharply with the opposite Michaelertrakt of the Hofburg. Today it houses a bank and a café.
The Hofkonditorei Demel, a traditional confectionery that was founded in 1786 and was once k.u.k. Court confectioner was. Here you can enjoy or buy delicious tarts, cakes, strudel, chocolate and other sweets. You can also take a look into the glass bakery and watch the confectioners at work.
The Artaria House, a 19th-century former warehouse that is now a commercial building. The publishing house Artaria & Co., which published many famous composers such as Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert, was formerly located here. On the first floor there is a plaque commemorating Frédéric Chopin, who lived here in 1830 and composed his E minor Piano Sonata.
The Great Michaelerhaus, an 18th-century Baroque palace designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. It was formerly the seat of the Hofkammer President and later the Minister of Finance. Some famous people also lived here, such as Joseph Haydn, Pietro Metastasio and Marianna Martines. Today it is a hotel.

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3.80 km

Hofburg, Vienna and the Sisi Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hofburg in Vienna was the residence of the Habsburgs in Vienna from the 13th century until 1918 (with interruptions). Since 1945 it has been the official residence of the Austrian Federal President. It houses most of the Austrian National Library as well as various museums (including the Albertina) and the Federal Monuments Office. The irregular building complex, which grew over the course of around seven centuries, also includes two religious buildings: the Hofburg Chapel and the Augustinian Church.

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3.97 km

Heroes' Square

Highlight • Historical Site

The Heldenplatz in Vienna is not only a historically and politically important square, but also a frequent venue for current events. The square belongs to the Hofburg area and is connected to the Ballhausplatz. Other monuments include the Outer Castle Gate, which commemorates the soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars, and the Executive Monument: This was unveiled in 2002 and honors the executive officers (policemen and gendarmes) of Austria who were killed in the line of duty.

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6.49 km

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Train Station

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2.83 km

2.59 km

977 m

< 100 m

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5.23 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

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