Augarten is a large, Baroque-style park in Vienna’s second district with a royal palace, sporting facilities & location of cultural events. The Palais Augarten hosts the Vienna Boys Choir, and there’s a Porcelain factory, Augarten Contemporary, sports fields, and two high anti-aircraft bunkers (flak towers) as testimonials to the Third Reich.
There are many gravel paths crisscrossing the 128 acre park. A run around the perimeter of the park is about 3 km (1.8 miles). There are elaborate flower gardens and impressive shady avenues of chestnut, lime, ash, and maple.
It’s great to combine Augarten with waterside running on the eastern paths of the Danube, especially the Wettsteinpark section, less than 1 km west of the park.
Note: Augarten is open only in the daytime: the park’s five gates close at sunset
Augarten is a large, Baroque-style park in Vienna’s second district with a royal palace, sporting facilities & location of cultural events. The Palais Augarten hosts the Vienna Boys Choir, and there’s a Porcelain factory, Augarten Contemporary, sports fields, and two high anti-aircraft bunkers (flak towers) as testimonials to the Third Reich.
There are many gravel paths crisscrossing the 128 acre park. A run around the perimeter of the park is about 3 km (1.8 miles). There are elaborate flower gardens and impressive shady avenues of chestnut, lime, ash, and maple.
It’s great to combine Augarten with waterside running on the eastern paths of the Danube, especially the Wettsteinpark section, less than 1 km west of the park.
Note: Augarten is open only in the daytime: the park’s five gates close at sunset
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About 3km around the perimeter, and many interior paths; Danube river paths are nearby
Famed 'Ring Road' is a 6 km loop built along the former medieval city fortifications. It' a great opportunity to see many important Vienna landmarks, while getting a workout in! Best to go early. Video excerpts!
Former imperial summer residence, about 8km west of central Vienna. Perimeter path is about 3 miles around, or enjoy zig-zagging around the gravel palace garden paths, which are free of charge.
Classic European park dating back to 1766, with several attractions including a huge Ferris wheel. The tree-lined, straight 4.5 km Hauptallee is the running highlight and where Eliud Kipchoge ran a sub-2 hour marathon in 2019. Also the Prater Trail.
Pleasant running along the Danube River, part of Vienna's waterside 'trio'. About 6km from north to south, with paths on either side of the river, and numerous opportunities to cross and form a loop.
Wide open paved path along Danube Island, 21.8 km from tip to tip. Accessible from numerous subway stations and bridges. Sections near tip are more remote. Popular recreation & restaurant/bar area.
Path, known as Donaukanal, along the Danube Canal. The main path goes for about 4 miles, through the central part of Vienna, with options on either side of the water.
Vienna's most famous hill is a steep, 1 mile climb to a church at the summit, with great views. Grades of nearly 20%! Good add-on to Danube river paths, or pleasant farmland roads in the area.
A nice place to run in the newly developing Seestadt Aspern area of eastern Vienna. A loop around the lake & ancillary paths is ~3 km. Nice water views. Add with other ped-friendly roads in the area.
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About 3km around the perimeter, and many interior paths; Danube river paths are nearby
There are many gravel paths crisscrossing the 128 acre park. A run around the perimeter of the park is about 3 km (1.8 miles). There are elaborate flower gardens and impressive shady avenues of chestnut, lime, ash, and maple.
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