Record Visitor Numbers at Vienna’s Pools This Summer
More than two million people visited the pools this summer, with July likely being the strongest month, according to city officials.
Danube Canal Hosts First Swimming Event in Decades
The event is inspired by Quer durch Wien (Across Vienna), a popular swimming competition held in the canal between 1912 and 1938.
Vienna Opens New Indoor Pool, Plans Five More by 2030
The indoor swimming pool in Vienna’s 21st district is part of a broader plan to construct five new indoor pools across the city by 2030.
Doctors Warn of Rising Swim-Related Ear Infections
An ENT specialist attributes the rise in bathing otitis to more people swimming, sweating in the intense heat and using in-ear headphones.
Vienna’s Bathing Waters Rated ‘Excellent’
The water quality has been rated “excellent” at seven of the nine locations on the New Danube and five of the seven areas on the Old Danube.
Top 5 Dog-Friendly Swimming Spots in Vienna
Finding a suitable dog bathing spot in Vienna can be challenging, but the Austrian capital still offers some great options.
Vienna Pools Recover as Heat Draws Crowds
In May, the daily occupancy rate was a mere 8% for the entire month – one of the worst results since 1990, with only 115,000 bathers recorded.