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View of the Alte Donau – Alte Donau loop from Rennbahnweg

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Vienna

View of the Alte Donau – Alte Donau loop from Rennbahnweg

Moderate

4.7

(67)

285

hikers

View of the Alte Donau – Alte Donau loop from Rennbahnweg

04:42

18.5km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.92 km

Swimming jetty on the Old Danube

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Great for a refreshing dip in the old Danube. There are bathing jetties like this every few meters. Brand new and well-maintained.

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4.93 km

Birnersteig — Crossing over the Upper Old Danube

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Here you can get across the water without getting wet :)

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6.20 km

Viewpoint

9.42 km

View of the Alte Donau

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Old Danube, still a small bathing jewel and offers a wide variety of leisure activities.

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9.49 km

View of the Old Danube

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The Old Danube is a true paradise for water sports and leisure activities in Vienna.

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12.6 km

South End of Alte Donau

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The Old Danube is an old arm of the Danube in Vienna.

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13.5 km

Alte Donau

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The walking path around the Old Danube in Vienna is a little break from city life - a place where nature and urban flair come together wonderfully.

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14.0 km

Gänsehäufel (Goose Islet)

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The Gänsehäufel is a wooded sand island in the Old Danube that is used as a bathing facility. The name refers to the former "heaps" (alluvial islands), which are said …

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15.7 km

Donauplatte

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Donau City is characterized by numerous high-rise buildings, some of which are among the tallest in Austria. The buildings are mainly used for offices and apartments.

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

3.60 km

1.43 km

216 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

5.13 km

1.63 km

780 m

237 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

29°C

17°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

October 7, 2022,Umrundung der Alten Donau

Today we met up with friends to circle the Old Danube together. From Wagramer Straße we went in the direction of Gänsehäufel, then over the police bridge to the small Gänsehäufel and then to the southern part of the Lower Old Danube. We went back on the north bank via Wagramer Straße and further along the Upper Old Danube to …

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October 7, 2022,Alte Donau

A lap around the old Danube in glorious sunshine 🌞

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October 7, 2022,Rund um die alte Donau 7.10.2022 w404

Today we showed friends how beautiful Vienna is. We walked with them around the old Danube in glorious weather. Afterwards there was refreshment in the saloon in the Donauzentrum.

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January 21, 2026,Runde um die Alte Donau

A refreshing run at -6 degrees and a light southeast wind 🥶😉

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October 11, 2025,Nordic Walking Tour

Loop along the Old Danube.
Start and finish at Bank Austria Park

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January 19, 2024,Alte Donau und Wasserpark

The ice is receding but the Old Danube still belongs to the many water birds.
Today I finally saw a beaver, but it didn't want to be photographed and disappeared.

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February 8, 2023,Wien Alte Donau

Visited the Old Danube with friends. Since it was cold, but otherwise perfect weather, it turned into a beautiful long hike. To say goodbye, there was a stop with delicious food.
Unfortunately, my pictures got a bit mixed up.

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May 19, 2024,🇦🇹ADOAD & ADUAD

ADOAD = On the Upper Old Danube.
ADUAD = On the Lower Old Danube 😉
It's a pretty unique atmosphere. To have such a recreational and natural area in the middle of the big city.

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View of the Alte Donau – Alte Donau loop from Rennbahnweg

Swimming jetty on the Old Danube

Birnersteig — Crossing over the Upper Old Danube

View of the Alte Donau

View of the Old Danube

South End of Alte Donau

Alte Donau

Gänsehäufel (Goose Islet)

Donauplatte

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