Happy 250. Birthday, Beethoven! Vistas and Wine a Private Afternoon Walk

Happy 250. Birthday, Beethoven! Vistas and Wine a Private Afternoon Walk

For Beethoven’s 250. birthday we visit some of his favorite and most inspiring suburban summer retreats – Nussdorf, Heiligenstadt, Grinzing and the Vienna Woods.
1802 in Heiligenstadt Ludwig realized losing his hearing. By then he only had written two Symphonies. The cozy summer retreat in Probusgasse contrasts sharply with the internal drama that took place here.
A panoramic bus-ride brings us up to Kahlenberg for the cities most beautiful vista.
A pleasant downhill hike passes vineyards, hidden garden tavernas and ends in one of Vienna’s most sought after residential areas.
Beethoven liked extensive walks and although it all looks different nowadays, the spirit can still be felt on the edge between city and nature.
Beethoven-Gang and Eroica-Gasse bring us back to Pfarrplatz where Ludwig spent one of his summers at Mayer am Pfarrplatz and the tour may open-end.
We do it like the locals do it and use public transportation (metro, bus and tram) for this afternoon experience.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Beethovenplatz, Beethovenpl., 1010 Wien, Austria

Two monuments refer to the titan of music – punished by the goods.
Much discussed, the contemporary interpretation by Markus Luepertz.


Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Stadtpark, Parkring 1, Vienna 1010 Austria

The entrance to the Stadtpark together with the historic metro station make an outstanding Art Nouveau ensemble.

Stop At: Karl-Marx-Hof, Vienna Austria

Built in 1930, at over a kilometer in length (0.68 mi)), it is the longest single residential building in the world. Designed for a population of about 5,000, the premises include many amenities, including laundromats, baths, kindergartens, a library, doctor offices, and business offices.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Beethoven Museum, Probusgasse 6, Vienna 1190 Austria

In desperation in 1802 Beethoven here wrote his Heiligenstadt Testament. The Museum sheds light on Ludwigs live situation.



Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Grinzing, Grinzing, Upper Austria

A scenic bus-ride first takes us through Vienna's most well known wine village and on to the flanks of the Vienna Woods!

Pass By: Höhenstraße, Wien, Austria

Built in the 1930ies Höhenstraße winds up the flanks of the Vienna Woods, soon offering first glimpses of the city.

Stop At: Kahlenberg, Hoehenstrasse 125 19th district - Dobling, Vienna 1190 Austria

Some 900ft. feet above the city the vie is best appreciated in the afternoon.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Nussberg, 1190 Vienna, Austria

Some of Vienna's wines come from here - all white though.
Sirbu and Wagner are some of the winemakers favored by the locals.

Pass By: Beethovengang, Vienna Austria

Following a little stream, this path led Beethoven into nature. Now a little natural corridor seemed by expensive suburban housing.
One of many monuments remember Beethoven.

Stop At: Pfarrplatz, Pfarrpl., 1190 Wien, Austria

Around Pfarrplatz Beethoven spent some of his summers and another monument remembers the tormented genius hiking the nearby hills.
We end our walk at "Mayer am Pfarrplatz".

Duration: 40 minutes