Lobau – Escape to nature in Vienna

Some call this the jungle, or swamp of Vienna, and while we wouldn’t worry too much about running into tigers, or angry baboons out here, we do appreciate how wild this national park is. Lobau is full of basically untouched nature spread for miles and miles. The Lobau is part of the National Park Donau Auen and houses more than 800 types of plants and over 100 bird species. Also don’t be surprised if a naked person randomly crosses your path out there. Yes, the Lobau hosts a couple of beautiful lagoons that are favoured by those who like to do their swimming in the nude. Why not? This is an opportunity for you to truly get back to nature (wink, wink).

You can explore this natural jewel on your bike, by foot, or by kayak (they run tours from the national park’s visitor center – find more info, here)

How to get there: the Lobau is 13km from the city center, so a 20–30 min drive from Vienna, depending on traffic. The buses 93A and 92B will leave you at different entrances of the park (depending where you need to get to). You can even reach the Lobau by boat from the Donaukanal, by booking ahead here.