Lobau: Vienna's green oasis in the Donau-Auen National Park
Short info:
- Where is it located? North of the Danube and mostly within, but partly also east of Vienna, part of the Danube floodplain area. Sat nav for parking: Dechantweg 10, 1220 Vienna
- How do I get there by public transport? Bus line 92B from U2/Donaustadtbrücke to Raffineriestraße/Biberhaufenweg stop, 2 minutes walk or bus line 93A from U1/Kagran – from U2/Donaustadtbrücke to Naufahrtbrücke stop, 10 minutes walk.
- What is there to see there? It is one of the most beautiful recreational areas in Vienna
- How tall is she? about 22 square kilometers in size
- How much time should I plan for? From one hour to a whole day
- Is there an entrance fee? No
- opening hours? Around the clock
The Lobau is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful recreational areas in ViennaIt is one of 6 national parks in Austria and is one of the last intact floodplain areas in Europe. It covers 2,300 hectares and makes up almost a quarter of the total area of the Donau-Auen National Park out of.
A trip is especially worthwhile for bird watchers and animal lovers: More than 800 plants, 30 mammal and 100 breeding bird species, 8 reptile and 13 amphibian species and 60 fish species are native here. These include beavers, water shrews, marsh shrews, brown rats, sea eagles and kingfishers, hares, roe deer, deer and wild boar.
Throughout the Lobau there is a well-developed signposted hiking and cycling trail network, which is suitable for the whole family. It is even a great place to walk with a stroller. Maps and information can be obtained from the information booth by the car park at Dechantweg 10.
following circular routes There are things to discover (of course you can deviate from this):
- Upper Lobau nature trail (5 km, 2-3 hours, the trail leads over hot areas and along quiet oxbows)
- Forsthaus circular trail (6 km, 2 hours, circular hike over mostly open areas of the Upper Lobau)
- Panozzalacke circular trail (5 km, 1 hour, several avenues and meadows of the Lobau are crossed here)
- Napoleon Circular Trail (10 km, 3 hours, some memorial stones to the battle against Napoleon are located along the route)
- Lower Lobau – circular route (8 km, 2-3 hours, several-hour hike into the idyllic Lower Lobau)
By the way, in the Lobau there are also 4 bathing areas. It must be said that these are famous for their nudist-loving bathers
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