Sports
USI sports
With over 200 courses, the Universtitätssportinstitut Vienna (USI) offers a wide array of sports activities. The courses can be booked at a moderate price and usually fill up quickly. The USI's sports program is open to students from all universities and universities of applied sciences, university employees and academics.
Unisport
Unisport is run by a team of students who are enthusiastic about sports and it offers various sports activities and workshops for like-minded people. You can find information about the special courses offered, affordable sports camps and reduced fees for fitness studios on the Unisport web site.
Sports clubs
Besides the large umbrella organizations such as ASKÖ, UNION and ASVÖ, many smaller organizations and clubs invite you to take part in sports activities. You can find an overview of the entire range of organizations and clubs on the city of Vienna's web site.
Fitness studios
Vienna offers a wide array of fitness studios, with everything from smaller individual studios to fitness providers with multiple locations. Some fitness studios also offer reduced fees for students (e.g. Club Danube).
Here is a selection:
Club Danube | Fit Inn | Holmes Place | John Harris | Kieser Training | Shinergy
Swimming pools
The city of Vienna operates numerous indoor and outdoor swimming pools that offer affordable prices. Two special recommendations: Thanks to its spectacular view, the Krapfenwaldbad is one of Vienna's most popular swimming pools, and the Amalienbad is one of the most beautiful historical buildings in Vienna. You can find an overview of all of the city's public swimming pools here.
The Old and New Danube, including the legendary Gänsehäufel riverside beach, are the perfect place to enjoy the hot days of summer.
Cycling
Whether for commuting to the university of applied sciences every day or enjoying an exhilarating round of mountain biking, Vienna has a dense network of cycling paths. In addition, there is a Citybike station right next to the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien. Here are some useful links for bike enthusiasts:
Cycling route search in Vienna | Themed cycling paths | Free Citybike | Bicycle repair shop
Running
Vienna's Prater is the green heart of the city and is just the thing to set runners' hearts racing. You can find additional running paths on the Danube Island, in Schönbrunn park, in Augartenpark, in Türkenschanzpark, in the Lainzer Tiergarten wildlife preserve, around Cobenzl and in the Vienna Woods. An overview of all of the running paths is available here.
Summer tobogganing
You can prove your courage at speeds of up to 40 km/h traveling down the Hohe-Wand-Wiese ski slope in a summer toboggan. At the halfway mark there is even a ski jump. You can find more information here.
Water skiing
Want to enjoy some wakeboarding and water skiing without having to go out and buy your own motor boat? Then the water ski lift on the Danube Island is the place to be. More information is available here.
Climbing
Vienna offers lots of opportunities to go climbing indoors and outdoors.
ÖGV climbing center | Austria climbing center | Edelweiss center | Esterhazypark flak tower
Bowling
Vienna's oldest bowling hall is in the Prater (Brunswick Bowling), but there are numerous other bowling alleys throughout the city. You can find an overview here.
Ice skating
Vienna has a long tradition of ice skating. The Wiener Eislaufverein rink, Europe's largest outdoor ice rink, is located in the heart of the city. The Engelmann rink in Hernals offers an impressive view over the rooftops of the city.
Wiener Eislaufverein | Engelmann | Wiener Stadthalle | Albert-Schultz-Eishalle
