Vienna's Forestry Office has laid out hiking paths in and around the city that will take you through some of the most beautiful scenery.more
Parks and garden
Approximately 50 per cent of Vienna (about 200 square kilometres) are green areas. A large part of these green areas is for free public use. more
Films and Cinemas
There are a number of cinemas in Vienna showing films in English or in their original language. In the summer there are open-air screens for cinema aficionados to enjoy their favourite films. more
Danube Island
42 kilometres of beach and a nature reserve right in the middle of a European metropolis. It is great for leisure seekers and a key habitat for plants and animals alike. more
E-government services
Environment
Animal clinic or shelter, outdoor advertising structures, certificate for keeping harmful organisms, ...
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Vienna in Figures
5,637 hectares of Vienna’s green areas are used for agriculture or horticulture. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
167 large sports facilities were available for sports enthusiasts in 2020 in Vienna. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
6.4 million square metres of vineyards were cultivated in Vienna in 2020. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
72,000 tons of fresh vegetables were produced in 2019, which equals 11.8% of Austria's total production. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
49 of the 95,997 trees that were counted on the streets of Vienna in 2021 are older than 200 years. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
35,874 allotment gardens were cultivated in Vienna in 2020. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
2,109 hours of sunshine were recorded in Vienna in 2021. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
34.7% of the total vineyard area in Vienna was planted with the variety Grüner Veltliner in 2020. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
1.7 million people went to public swimming pools in Vienna in 2020. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
344 playgrounds for children up to six years of age were open in Vienna in 2022. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
12,220 tons of dirt and sand were swept and disposed of by Vienna's street cleaning fleet in 2021. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
1,775.3 hectares of Vienna's green spaces are parks. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022
3,926 dog waste bag dispensers helped keep the city clean in 2022. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2022