Gänsehäufel
Alte Donau, Vienna ¡ Austria
Vienna's classic island lido on the Old Danube, with an official clothing-optional section. A city institution.
Updated
- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Austria
- City
- Vienna
- Water
- Lake
- Best time
- May to September
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
48.2295° N, 16.4330° 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 KaisermĂźhlen, then a ten-minute walk. Entry fee; the FKK section is signed.
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 Gänsehäufel?
Alte Donau, Vienna, Austria. The map pin is 48.2295° N, 16.4330° E.
What is Gänsehäufel like?
Vienna's classic island lido on the Old Danube, with an official clothing-optional section. A city institution.
How do I get to Gänsehäufel?
U1 to KaisermĂźhlen, then a ten-minute walk. Entry fee; the FKK section is signed.
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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.