Danube River (Donau Kanal)
- Address:Vienna
- Admission:Free
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Until the late 19th century the Danube River, or Donau Kanal, was unregulated and formed a 5-mile (8 km) wide wetland which regularly flooded nearby villages around Vienna. In 1870 the river was dammed and a new river channel formed for shipping. The mighty river continued to flood periodically and after 1972 a new flood-control project was started. This resulted in the creation of the Danube Island and Danube Canal or Little Danube, which runs past the old town. Both are now popular as picnic areas. In June, the annual Danube Island Festival attracts over three million visitors.
In summer, the Viennese flock to the Old Danube to swim, sail, row, paddleboat and even surf! Okay, so that's in a wave pool but there are still three surf and sail schools, plus beaches including a nudist area. Something for everyone.
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Had a fantastic day on the bike/wine tour. The bikes were easy to use, the bike tracks are excellent and the scenery was stunning. Our guide was excellent, made the trip informative, entertaining and funny. We all made friends on the trip and ended up buying wine at the second vineyard to drink by the Danube, it was a perfect day, would highly recommend!
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The Danube Valley tour was excellent. The countryside was so beautiful. The boat trip was also great. The stop at the Melk Abbey was the real highlight of the tour. What a beautiful site.
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Fantastic tour!
Very pleasant itinarary; beautiful hour and a half cruise on the Danube and fantastic visit of the Melk Abbey. Everyone who can spare a day from Vienna should do this tour.
Practical Info
There are various boat tours you can take along the Danube, into the Danube Valley, up to Bratislava in Slovakia or downstream to Budapest in Hungary. Metro line U1 goes to the river, stops: Alte Donau (Old Danube) or Danube Island.
