View of Leopoldsberg – Danube Island loop from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof
View of Leopoldsberg – Danube Island loop from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof
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View of Leopoldsberg – Danube Island loop from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof
01:54
33.3km
120m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 22, 2026
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Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 17.3 km for 576 m
Closed: • April 22, 2026-June 30, 2030 (otherwise open)
After 17.9 km for 96 m
Dismount required: • April 22, 2026-June 30, 2030 (otherwise open)
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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5.65 km
View of Kahlenberg and Leopoldsberg from the Danube Cycle Path
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9.04 km
View of Leopoldsberg
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10.5 km
Northern tip of the Danube Island
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20.1 km
View of Donau City and the Vienna Skyline
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20.9 km
Danube Island
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In the course of the construction of a relief channel in the former flood area (New Danube), which accompanied the 1870-1875 regulated Danube (Danube regulation) on its left bank, an approximately 20-kilometer-long and up to 300-meter-wide island was created between the two river courses, which was developed into a local recreation area.
The "New Danube" was created between March 1, 1972 and 1988 after long discussions in the municipal council, which ended with a majority decision by the SPÖ, and the Danube Island was then handed over in its entirety to its intended purpose. The dredging work was completed on October 13, 1987, although partial use of the northern parts had been possible since 1981. In the initial phase of the work, the "Vienna Danube Region Competition" was also advertised, which dealt with many hitherto unnoticed effects, which included the Donauinsel in the overall city planning process (see below) and took into account the increasing politicization of the project. Above all, the opposition came to At the time, there was a vehement criticism of large-scale projects, which were denounced as an unnecessary burden on taxpayers.In the case of the Danube Island, this referred to the further plans and use of urban development planning, not to the flood protection itself.
In 1983 the area was designated as a "recreational area" by the municipal council. The official designation took place on May 7, 1984 by the municipal council committee for culture. The "Danube Island Festival" has been held every summer since 1984.
From a historical perspective, the islands of the Danube river, which was largely unregulated until 1868-1875, can also be described as Danube islands in the Vienna area, above all the Obere Werd and the Untere Werd (Werd or Wörth = Insel), which later became Leopoldstadt. The Gänsehäufel was once an island in the unregulated river.
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22.5 km
View of Vienna International Centre and Skyline
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27.9 km
Prater Main Avenue
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28.6 km
Prater Main Avenue
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33.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
29.0 km
4.00 km
185 m
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Surfaces
32.2 km
959 m
113 m
< 100 m
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Construction site on the towpath between Floridsdorfer Brücke and Nussdorf. It is difficult to get through by bike. Nordic walking and running are no problem.
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