Rudolfshöhe, Mountain summit in Wienerwald, Austria

Rudolfshöhe is a mountain summit in the Wienerwald that rises about 475 meters above sea level and offers views across the western parts of the forest region. A wooden observation platform crowns the peak, from which visitors can see other mountains in the area on clear days.

A masonry lookout tower opened on the summit in 1861, making the Rudolfshöhe a popular excursion destination for Viennese visitors; it decayed soon after 1900. From 1975 the Naturparkverein "Sandstein-Wienerwald" built a wooden lookout tower with a roofed platform at a height of 26 metres. It was last renovated in autumn 2019 and was badly damaged by a major fire in its two upper storeys on 3 May 2026.

The summit is named after Crown Prince Rudolf, who often hunted in this area south of Purkersdorf. The name ties the Gelber Berg's peak to the Viennese court's hunting grounds in the Wienerwald.

The climb from Purkersdorf takes about two hours. On clear days the summit gives views toward Vienna, the Ötscher and the Schneeberg. The wooden lookout tower was badly damaged by fire on 3 May 2026, so check its condition before setting out.

On clear days, the wooden platform offers views of the distant Ötscher and Schneeberg mountains, which stand apart from the Wienerwald landscape. This distant view becomes possible because of the summit's elevation and open position in the terrain.