Vienna - Discover the Green Heart of The City, Vienna, Austria

Austrians’ capital, Vienna, is one of the greenest cities in Europe. It is also named one of the most liveable cities worldwide. Although many Austrian would argue about that or crossfire with it, it is also one of the unfriendliest cities. Vienna is indeed very different from the rest of Austria, hence the slogan Wien is anders - Vienna is different.

Despite Austria’s small size, Vienna is the second largest German-speaking city after Berlin and the largest city along the Danube. It is also considered one of the fastest-growing cities in Europe.

Exploring such a large city can be overwhelming and you are looking for some quiet space in nature to include in your Vienna itinerary. This blog post will give you an overview of the recreational areas in and around Vienna and how to get there.

An aerial of 2.450 hectares is home to many animals and attracts true nature lovers. The Lainzer Tiergarten isn’t a Zoo, it is a walled park where indigenous animals move freely. The park offers different trails perfect for a half or full-day walk, keep in mind the opening hours. There is no entrance fee.

Everything looks better from a distance, and so does Vienna. This place of tranquility takes you to the vineyards of Vienna. The Nußberg and Kahlenberg are perfect for hiking or enjoying wine directly from the wineries, at the so-called Buschenschank. The Nußberg is 342 meter above the sea level and at the north west side of Vienna. Behind the Nußberg is the Kahlenberg. This is the better known and higher mountain with 484 m. of altitude. For the hikes a medium fitness level is required to reach the top of Kahlenberg. It is not too demanding, nothing like the Austrian Alps but still there are some steep parts. For those who have explored Vienna enough on foot, there is also a bus to the Kahlenberg. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).