Tourists come to Vienna to experience its famed beauty, its idyllic setting on the River Danube and its vast green spaces that make up over half of the city. What to pack: Warm clothes (check the weather forecast!), woolly hat, headtorch, raingear, sleeping bag, mat and bivvy bag, waterproof bag to stow the gear in, towrope to pull the bag behind you, shoes such as Vibram Five Fingers for swimming in, swimming costume - a wetsuit would be an asset too if you can squeeze it into your pack.īest time to go: late summer when the river is at its warmest.Īrguably one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Vienna is a must for anyone who appreciates stunning architecture and fabulous settings. Level of Difficulty: Hard - swimming down a river and wild camping are both a bit challenging. It feels far from the bustle of the city. The river bank is wooded, with small secluded beaches. Bus stop “Kleehäufel” is directly at the campsite, S-Bahn S7 City Train Station “Lobau” is nearby.

If you'd prefer to just use the campground as a base and swim in the river from there, you can get there easily. The campground is in the Danube- Recreational Zone (Nationalpark Lobau, Alte Donau, Donauinsel) which has 40km of river bank. If you’re not a fan of seeking out wild camping spots, then there’s a regular campground too. This is one mile's walk west from Wien Stadlau station which you get to by taking the R train in the direction of Raasdorf Bahnhof from Vienna's central station (Hauptbahnhof). Then head for the New Danube (Neue Donau) channel of the river. The City Airport Train connects the airport with the city, non-stop, in only 16 minutes. Travel with a dry bag of simple camping gear, and a wetsuit if you’re not so hardy.

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