Donauinsel FKK
South end of the Danube Island, Vienna · Austria
Vienna's river island has official clothing-optional zones at both ends. Twenty kilometers of bank, gravel beaches and a swim in the Danube.
Updated
- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Austria
- City
- Vienna
- Water
- River
- Best time
- May to September
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
48.1780° N, 16.4860° ECrowd A clothing-optional beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
U1 to Donauinsel and bike south, or U2 to Donaustadtbrücke and walk to the southern FKK zone.
The rules
Official clothing-optional beach. Designated by law or by the council. Swimwear is optional on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the clothing-optional stretch, and head home with the light. Sunbathe, swim and keep the beach respectful for everyone.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Donauinsel FKK?
South end of the Danube Island, Vienna, Austria. The map pin is 48.1780° N, 16.4860° E.
What is Donauinsel FKK like?
Vienna's river island has official clothing-optional zones at both ends. Twenty kilometers of bank, gravel beaches and a swim in the Danube.
How do I get to Donauinsel FKK?
U1 to Donauinsel and bike south, or U2 to Donaustadtbrücke and walk to the southern FKK zone.
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Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.