245: Cycling in Vienna

For the following reasons, Vienna is one of the best cities in the world for cycling:

1- Various routes for cycling

• • Sightseeing in historical areas and glorious landscapes
  • Excursion along the Danube or in the Danube Island (straight ahead!)
  • Exploring mountain and forest trails in Kahlenberg (uphill and downhill)
  • Relaxed bike trip in the suburbs
  • Perfect workout on bike paths (more than 1500 km)

2- Safety of cycling routes due to proper design and the presence of signs and traffic lights

3- Paved routes and perfect condition for cycling even at suburb

4- The existence of bicycle paths even in densely populated areas

5- The possibility of renting bicycles in different areas of the city:

• • Bike rental stations (flexible bike sharing)
    • Old bike system in Vienna: Citybike
    • New bike system in Vienna: WienMobil (nextbike)
      • Standard bike
      • Standard bike with child seat
      • E-cargo bike

• • Bike hire shops
    • Standard bike
    • Mountain bike
    • Racing bike
    • E-bike (Standard bike)
    • E-bike (Mountain bike)
    • Children bicycle
    • Helmet
    • Child seat
  • Bike hire online websites and applications
    • Intersportrent
    • Lime
    • Listnride
    • Shary
    • Or simply google it!

6- Bike tour for tourists

7- Availability of bicycle service tools for free in some parts of the city

• • Air pumps
  • Some tools for repairing bicycles

8- Availability of charging stations for e-bikes in some parts of the city

• • Wien-Energie filling stations (for free)