These steps are a part of Mölker Steig, an alley in the city center. The names derives from the adjacent Mölkerbastei, a former bastion of the city walls.
The Mölkerstiege is located in the city center and leads up to the Mölker Bastei which is a former part of the Viennese bastions and was built in 1536, then later rebuilt in 1656 and worn out from 1861 to 1872.
