Alte Donau

The Alte Donau, a landlocked arm of the Danube, is separated from the Neue Donau by a sliver of land. The 160-hectare water expanse is a favourite of Viennese sailing and boating enthusiasts, and also attracts swimmers, walkers, fishermen and, in winter (if it’s cold enough), ice skaters. Alongside free access points to the Alte Donau are almost a dozen city-owned bathing complexes that are open (approximately) from May to September. The biggest of these is the Strandbad Gänsehäufel complex, on an island jutting out into the Alte Donau. The island also has a nudist section, swimming pools and lake access.