We started our trip by going to the Southstation where every 8 min before the full our a train leaves for Baden (34.- ATS / Person). After 20min we leave the Station at Baden walking through the beautiful small city following the Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Ring / Pergerstrasse and Helenenstrasse always west, till we reach after a big "Viaduct" a path leading us to the Ruine Rauheneck (blue-red marks).(If you not like the 20 min walk through the city, you can take a bus till the Thermalbad.)

Schlossgasse in Baden	The rest of castle Weilburg	The ruin Rauheneck

After a short rest at the impressing high tower of the ruin Rauheneck with a beautiful view over Baden we continue our hike to the Jägerhaus and from there to the Antonsgrotte where the "Wegerl im Helenental begins .This was a favorite hiking aerea from Ludwig van Beethoven. At the end of the Wegerl, we visit the Augustinerhütte where you get very good "Kasnudeln".

The view from the ruin Rauheneck	Rauheneck	The Wegerl im Helenental where Beethoven used to hike

After crossing the small river "Schwechat" we climb the Helenentalsteig which brings us to the ruin Rauhenstein, passing some big stoneblocks, used by many free-climbers. Right before the ruin we make an other rest at a beautiful viewpoint. The ruin is quite big and again you have a marvelous view over Baden.30 min later we reach the End-Stop of the Badner-Bahn at the Josefsplatz in Baden which brings us back to Vienna-Meidling in 45 min.

The river Schwechat	A peacfull viewpoint near Rauhenstein	The ruin Rauhenstein

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