Gänsehäufel
Alte Donau, Vienna · Austria
Vienna's classic island lido on the Old Danube, with an official nude section. A city institution.
- Status
- Official nude 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 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 Kaisermühlen, then a ten-minute walk. Entry fee; the FKK section is signed.
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 Gänsehäufel 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 classic island lido on the Old Danube, with an official nude section. A city institution.
Is it legal to be nude at Gänsehäufel?
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 Gänsehäufel?
U1 to Kaisermühlen, then a ten-minute walk. Entry fee; the FKK section is signed. 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.