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Türkenschanzpark: Diverse recreation area in Vienna

The Türkenschanzpark in Vienna's Währing district is a popular place for walks, leisure activities and relaxation. With its ponds, magnificent flowerbeds and an observation tower, it offers visitors numerous opportunities to enjoy nature. The historic park is also ideal for families, with playgrounds and cozy cafés that invite you to linger.

Short info:

  • What is special about Türkenschanzpark? The park offers a scenic environment with many water features, playgrounds, sports facilities and monuments.
  • What is worth seeing? Paulinenwarte, water features, monuments, Yunus Emre fountain, rare plants
  • Where is he? Hasenauerstraße, Türkenschanzpark, 1180 Vienna
  • When is it open and how much does admission cost? Admission is free. The Türkenschanzpark is open all year round and around the clock. Only individual areas such as the playground and the café have their own opening times.
  • How much time should you plan for a visit? one hour to half a day.

The Türkenschanzpark is a beautiful public park in the 18th district of Vienna that is worth a visit at any time of year. Here you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and relax in a green oasis. You can have a wonderful picnic on one of the numerous meadows or bathe in the sun. There are several playgrounds for children and sports enthusiasts have plenty of opportunities to let off steam here.

location and size

The Türkenschanzpark is one of the largest parks in Vienna, covering around 150,000 square meters. It is located in the 18th district and is easily accessible by public transport (buses 10A, 40A, tram 41 and S45). There are a few parking spaces on the street around the park.

sights

There are numerous small sights to discover in the Türkenschanzpark. These include the Paulinenwarte, various water features, monuments and rare plants. A special highlight is the Yunus Emre fountain, which was donated as a symbol of friendship between Vienna and Turkey.

playgrounds and sports facilities

The Türkenschanzpark offers various options for children and sports enthusiasts. There are 5 playgrounds and numerous sports facilities:

  • 2 basketball courts, 1 football field and 1 beach volleyball court
  • 1 slackline facility
  • 1 skate park
  • 2 table tennis tables
  • chess tables

Running paths invite you to jog or Nordic walk.

Special Plants

Because of its proximity to the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), there are many special and rare plants in the Türkenschanzpark, for example ornamental trees from China, Japan and North America. Many trees are labelled with names. Rare plants such as the mountain pasqueflower can also be admired. The park also has around 6,500 square metres of water surfaces, including the "mountain lake", the "forest pond", the "spa park pond" and a floodplain landscape at the "teaching pond".

Paulinenwarte observation tower

The Paulinenwarte is located in the middle of the Türkenschanzpark. The observation tower offers a wonderful view of Vienna and the Vienna Woods. The tower is only open occasionally and only when the weather is good, so it is best to check here the opening hours.

dogs

Dogs are allowed in Türkenschanzpark, but must be on a leash. There are two dog zones near Gregor-Mendel-Straße and Hasenauerstraße. Dogs are not allowed on the designated lawns.

monuments

Those interested in history will find several monuments in the Türkenschanzpark, for example for the poet Adalbert Stifter, the composers Franz Marschner and Emmerich Kálmán, the actor and director Leon Askin and many other personalities.

gastronomic establishments

The Meierei Diglas is located in the middle of the Türkenschanzpark. You can eat very nicely here, but it is also a bit expensive. There can be a long line, especially in summer, if you don't have a reservation. You shouldn't come very hungry with these portion sizes - the seating is very nice and shady under the trees. We can highly recommend the ice cream kiosk next door. Tip: When there is snow, we find the Advent market in the run-up to Christmas particularly romantic

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