Parks · Our pick in Vienna
Alte Donau
Swimming and sailing
About Alte Donau
The Alte Donau, a former arm of the Danube in Donaustadt, has bathing areas, boat hire and sailing in summer; the U1 stops at Alte Donau.
Why it's on our list
- U1 Alte Donau
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Alte Donau before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Alte Donau are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest U-Bahn stations
- Alte DonauU150 m1 min walk
- KagranU1800 m10 min walk
- Kaisermühlen-VICU1850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Riesenrad3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- St Stephen’s Cathedral5.1 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Hofburg5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- State Opera5.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Musikverein5.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Kunsthistorisches Museum6.0 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Belvedere6.1 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Naschmarkt6.4 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Schönbrunn Palace10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Vienna Airport19 kmCar or taxi 56 min
Main railway stations
- Wien Praterstern3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Wien Heiligenstadt4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Wien Mitte (CAT)4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Wien Hauptbahnhof6.9 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Wien Westbahnhof7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Wien Meidling10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 31 min