Vienna Woods | |
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Wienerwald | |
![]() Vienna Woods near Breitenfurt | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Schöpfl |
Elevation | 893 m (2,930 ft) |
Coordinates | 48°05′14″N 015°54′43″E / 48.08722°N 15.91194°E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
Width | 20–30 km (12–19 mi) |
Geography | |
Country | Austria |
States | Lower Austria and Vienna |
Range coordinates | 48°10′N 16°00′E / 48.167°N 16.000°E |
Parent range | Northern Limestone Alps |
The Vienna Woods[1] (German: Wienerwald, pronounced [ˈviːnɐˌvalt] ) are forested highlands that form the northeastern foothills of the Northern Limestone Alps in the states of Lower Austria and Vienna. The 45-kilometre-long (28 mi) and 20–30-kilometre-wide (12–19 mi) range of hills is heavily wooded and a popular recreation area with the Viennese.