Kurpark Oberlaa — Attraction in Vienna

Another hidden gem we recently found while exploring walking areas in and outside of Vienna's Innere Stadt!

Since we live in the city, we like to get outside our district and explore. We found Kurpark Oberlaa last weekend by accident and to our surprise we found a place we will go back to again and again. In fact, we are bringing friends there next weekend!

This park is quite large, with walking trails throughout, which are paved. This park does have some elevation to it, so be aware if you're looking for a flat area to walk in this may not be for you. It is decently "hilly." It is nice for those with kids who want to ride their scooters as my son enjoyed riding his scooter up the hills and then down again. Be advised that bikes are not allowed in this park.

There is a fantastic Spielplatz (playground) in the far back corner of the park, along with a skate park, hopscotch, and some other areas for RC cars perhaps. A lot of nice things to do - and we only explored a small portion thus far.

At the main entrance there is a few small ponds with ducks, which unfortunately people are banned from feeding but it's nice to watch them. There is also a Japanese garden inside this park, but it is closed in winter.

So much to explore!...

It is a park gradually built and expanded from 1974, and it is in short distance from Vienna Center. Visitors nowadays can take U1 subway train to the last stop for fee- free park which has advanced toilets for visitors' use. Compared to Prater, Oberlaa is relatively smaller and does not have hugh tall trees, thus, walking in the summer time can be hot when tree shades are still limited to narrow side passeges, because it is a young park with trees planted and grown within 40 something years.

Because it is a human-made park, water in various ponds is generally still and has no water flowing sign, although a few ducks and turtles do live in the ponds.

It is a park suitable for families, kids, lovers, joggers, and the seniors, although the big park is not allowed for biking. The park is also suitable for student outing activities and family picnics.

Outside the park, there is a huge hot springs spa, with outdoor sun tan garden, and coffee shop. In addition to various seasonal flowers, which are well planted and cared, visitors can see new trees planted in various park sites, while park has a few large lawn areas for sun tan, and iron folding chairs are provided free of the charge for...

This is a must for any not-first-time Vienna visitor: this huge, natural-looking yet meticulously manicured park has been built around 1970 on top of a large (and diligently secured) dumpster, but you would never guess its past. Cozy nooks everywhere, impressive, shady trees, vast lawn areas, free lounge chairs that make you relax immediately, a number of water features, a labyrinth, playgrounds, a Japanese garden... You can't really discover it all in one take. If you are stamina-challenged, choose one of the entrances on top and then let yourself "roll" comfortably downhill. It is quiet here mid-week; it helps that the use of anything with wheels (except strollers) is not allowed. Once you arrived at the bottom of the hill, don't miss taking a break and enjoying a sweet delight at the Kurkonditorei Oberlaa: these folks know how to spoil your...