Ottakringer Bad: recreation and sport in Vienna’s 16th district
The Ottakringer Bad in Vienna is a popular swimming pool in the 16th district, ideal for locals looking for relaxation and sporting activities. With a combination of indoor and outdoor pools and a variety of leisure activities, it is perfect for a day trip.
Brief information:
- What is the Ottakringer Bad? A combined swimming pool with indoor and outdoor pools and a sauna area.
- Where is it? Johann-Staud-Strasse 11, 1160 Vienna.
- How do I get there? With the bus lines 46B and 146B, which stop directly at the “Ottakringer Bad” station.
- Where can I park? There is limited parking available in the area, so arriving by public transport is recommended.
- How much time should I allow? For a relaxed visit, 2-4 hours are ideal.
- Is it suitable for children? Yes, there is a special children's pool, a water slide and a playground.
- Does it cost admission? Yes, the prices for municipal swimming pools apply. Entrance fees are €7.60 for adults and €2.60 for children (as of 2024). Early morning swims and short-term tickets are also available.
General information
The Ottakringer Bad offers something for everyone: a deep sports pool for swimmers, a multi-purpose pool with a water slide and an indoor pool with a well-equipped sauna area. Particularly noteworthy are the large sunbathing lawn and the variety of sports options such as football, beach volleyball and beach soccer.
outdoor pool
The outdoor pool has several pools designed for different needs. The deeper sports pools is perfect for swimmers who want to train seriously.
For families and children there is a Adventure pool, which is equipped with a large water slide and a water mushroom. These elements provide a lot of fun and variety.
There is also a special Children's pool, which is shallower and therefore ideal for small children. There is also a paddling pool for the little ones where they can play and splash around safely.
Lawn
The sunbathing lawn is very spacious, but there are very few places in the shade. It can get crowded on hot days. At least the children's pools are in the shadiest part of the area, so you don't have to worry about that.
Swimming pool
The Ottakringer Bad swimming pool has a multi-purpose pool that can be used in many different ways. Here you can swim laps or just splash around. There is also a separate diving pool with diving platforms, which is only available to schools and clubs.
Sauna area
The sauna area in the Ottakringer Bad is fully equipped and offers various saunas and a steam bath. After the sauna session, you can cool off in the cold pool. The sauna area is divided into separate areas for women and men, which provides additional privacy.
Freetime activities
Away from the swimming pools, the Ottakringer Bad offers a variety of leisure activities. A large football pitch as well as beach volleyball and beach soccer courts invite you to take part in sporting activities. For the youngest visitors, there is a children's playground that offers additional entertainment in addition to water fun. Unfortunately, the children's playground is completely exposed to the sun.
Gastronomy
There is a restaurant in the Ottakringer pool that offers a wide range of food and drinks. Here you can get some energy after swimming or just take a break and enjoy the time. We treated ourselves to a Surschnitzel with chips. There are also smaller snack stands where you can get chips, langos or a schnitzel sandwich. Of course, there is also a kiosk that sells ice cream on a stick in this pool.
Accessibility
The Ottakringer pool is barrier-free, so that people with limited mobility can easily use all areas. Barrier-free toilets, showers, changing rooms and a pool lift ensure a comfortable visit.
The offer in detail:
Indoor pool
- Swimming pool
- Multi-purpose pool
- Diving pool (with diving tower exclusively for schools and clubs)
- Sauna (women's and men's section)
- Finnish sauna
- steam bath
- Cold pool
- More offers
- Bicycle parking spaces
outdoor pool
- Multi-purpose pool
- Adventure pool with water slide and water mushroom
- Paddling pool
- Sunbathing
- Football field
- Beach volleyball court
- Beach soccer field
- Children's playground
- Restaurant Ottakringerbad
- More offers
- Bicycle parking spaces
Accessible facilities
- Indoor pool
- WC
- shower
- casket
- Car park
- Pelvic lift
- wheelchair
- Lounger
- Changing room
- ramp
- Stairlift
- outdoor pool
- WC
- shower
- Lounger
- ramp