With Heiuki you can enjoy the best stand-up paddle routes in Vienna – flexible, easy and with no waiting.
Want to see Vienna at its best? Heiuki makes it easy. Our self-service SUP stations are at attractive spots in and around Vienna. Whether on the Alte Donau, the Neue Donau or other idyllic waters in the city – book your SUP board online, take it straight from the station and start paddling.
Discover the best routes for relaxed hours on the water – no membership, no long journey. Our rental stations are self-sufficient, solar-powered and available every day from 6 am to 9 pm.
Plan your own SUP tour and enjoy Vienna from the water – spontaneous, easy and sustainable with Heiuki.
It’s the weekend, you’re in Vienna and once again you have no idea what to do? How about a stand-up paddle tour in Austria’s capital?
1. Alte Donau (Old Danube)
The best stand-up paddle routes in Vienna
The Alte Donau is a popular spot for leisure sports and nature lovers. It is not only beautiful to look at but also ideal for stand-up paddling, with great views of the city while you work on your fitness.
If you have never been stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) before, the Alte Donau is a good place to start.
A good beginner route is a loop around the Gänsehäufel and back. It isn’t too long, and the water is usually calm, which makes it ideal for getting used to the board. More experienced paddlers can paddle a longer loop around the Alte Donau.
2. Kaiserwasser
The Kaiserwasser is a small but very pretty lake in Vienna, right next to the Alte Donau and only a stone’s throw from the Danube. The water is clear and still – a lovely backdrop for a relaxed trip on a stand-up paddle board. If you explore the Kaiserwasser by SUP, the north shore is worth a visit, with nice spots and beautiful surroundings.
3. The Neue Donau (New Danube)
The Neue Donau is a popular place for SUP in Vienna and offers lots of options for beginners and more experienced paddlers. Keep an eye on other boats and water users while you paddle.
A good starting point is our Heiuki SUP and kayak station at “An der Neuen Donau 1”.
4. Donauinsel (Danube Island)
The Donauinsel is a popular place for a day out in Vienna. One of the nicest routes is a stand-up paddle tour along the water from the Vienna City Beach Club to Copa Beach and back – about 5 km, which takes around 2 hours.
The Donauinsel is also known for its many cycle paths, so cyclists get their money’s worth too.
Why stand-up paddling in Vienna is more than a leisure sport
A warm summer’s day, the paddle glides gently through the water and the sun sparkles on the surface as you drift silently past reeds, boats and old bridges. The sky above you, nothing but the lapping of the water around you – stand-up paddling in Vienna is a little break in the middle of the city.
It is that perfect moment between nature and city, between movement and calm. Whether you head out alone, laugh with friends or stand on a board for the first time – the feeling is always the same: Freedom. Lightness. Summer.
Vienna shows a whole new side on the water, and that is exactly what makes it so special. So step out of everyday life, onto the board – and rediscover your Vienna from the water.
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