DK Travel : Vienna : Outdoor

Vienna : Outdoor

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Football

This is the favourite pastime for many Viennese. The Prater and Donaupark are the main venues.
Golf

If you have a membership card from your home club you can book a game at one of the three city courses.
Hochstrahlbrunnen

The enormous fountain, floodlit on summer nights, was built in 1873.
In-line Skating

An extremely popular sport, especially at the Prater where there are hire shops, long flat paths and skating parks.
Inner City

The most popular walk in the city centre is the Kärnter Strasse and Graben area, but you’ll be surprised to find quiet squares and peaceful courtyards just off the main route.
Jogging

It is safe to jog in Vienna even at night. There are also frequent races for enthusiasts.
Kahlenberg

Kahlenberg and neighbouring Leopoldsberg, with wonderful views of the city, are popular for Sunday excursions. From Kahlenberg’s 425-m (1,395-ft) mountain peak you can even spot the Carpathian Mountains on a clear day (see p124).
Lainzer Tiergarten

This huge area on the western fringe of Vienna contains more than 80 km (50 miles) of walking paths, meadows and playgrounds. The imperial family used the land as hunting grounds from 1557, and the park opened to the public in 1919. Wild boar and deer roam free here.
Mariahilfer Strasse

The city’s main shopping street is always bustling, but the wide pavements (sidewalks) offer lots of space and there are many cafés where you can stop to rest your feet (see p110).
Michaelerplatz

The monumental fountains of the Hofburg.