Vienna

== Danube ==

Vienna is the [[List of cities and towns on the Danube river|largest city]] on the [[Danube]], which runs from the south-east to the north. In Vienna, the river is split into 4 parts: 

* The main Danube is the widest of these and is used primarily for shipping.
* The [[New Danube|Neue Donau]] (New Danube), a side channel on the east of the river, was built in 1972 for flood protection measures, separated from the Danube by the man-made Donauinsel. It runs for about 21 kilometers. The river is slower than the main Danube and can be used for watersports such as [[swimming]], [[rowing]] or [[sailing]]. Motorboats are forbidden on this part of the river.  
* The Alte Donau (Old Danube) is an oxbow lake to the east of the New Danube, which cuts off Kaisermühlen from the rest of the city. The lake is the hub for swimmers in Vienna, with piers and beaches being freely available to visitors. [[Motorboat|Motorboats]] and [[Pedalo|pedalos]] are permitted on the lake and can be rented from nearby vendors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Entspannen an der Wiener Donau |url=https://www.wien.info/de/lebenswertes-wien/wasser-in-wien/entspannen-an-der-wiener-donau-345184 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=wien.info |language=de}}</ref>
* The [[Donaukanal]] splits off and rejoins the Danube close to the border of the city. Unlike the main river, it flows through the city center. The water itself is used mostly by boats, while the paths on both sides of the Donaukanal are regularly used by [[Jogging|joggers]], [[Cycling|cyclists]] and [[Roller skating|skaters]]. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-12-30 |title=Donaukanal |url=https://archive.today/20121230080933/http://aeiou.iicm.tugraz.at/aeiou.encyclop.d/d687058.htm;internal&action=_setlanguage.action?LANGUAGE=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=m53bum |title=Lebens- und Erholungsraum Donaukanal |url=https://www.wien.gv.at/umwelt/gewaesser/donaukanal/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.wien.gv.at |language=de}}</ref>

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