we did another test hike before our next holidays, this time in the area of lainz. i got myself shiny new hiking shoes, so it was time to see if they fit. we started the hike at the nikolai gate, and walked through cooling woods and over big green meadows. we soon arrived at the wienerblick view point[04-11], where one really has a wonderful view over vienna. we took a little break and some selfies up there too. then we walked on, passed the rohrhaus, and came to the hermes cafe[25-46], a big old huge building with an even bigger garden around it. the cafe was well attended, and there even seemed to be a wedding reception going on. we circled the hermes cafe, and then went on hiking eastwards. so far i was very pleased with my new hiking shoes, no sores, no blisters. we made an exit from the park at the lainzer gate, where we took a bus that took us back to the city. we were surprised that only a few minutes drive with the tram it seemed like we were in the country, not in a city anymore. and so we decided to go hiking more often, from now on.