Donauinsel FKK
South end of the Danube Island, Vienna · Austria
Vienna's river island has official nude zones at both ends. Twenty kilometres of bank, gravel beaches and a swim in the Danube.
- Status
- Official nude 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 nude 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 cycle south, or U2 to Donaustadtbrücke and walk to the southern FKK zone.
The rules
Official nude beach. Designated by law or by the council. Nudity is allowed and expected 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 nude stretch, and go home with the light. It is a beach: sunbathe, swim, talk, flirt. Anything more belongs somewhere private.
Questions people ask
Is Donauinsel FKK a gay beach?
Not especially. A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene. Vienna's river island has official nude zones at both ends. Twenty kilometres of bank, gravel beaches and a swim in the Danube.
Is it legal to be nude at Donauinsel FKK?
Yes, on the marked stretch. Designated by law or by the council. Nudity is allowed and expected on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
How do I get to Donauinsel FKK?
U1 to Donauinsel and cycle south, or U2 to Donaustadtbrücke and walk to the southern FKK zone. Best time: May to September.
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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.