Cycling in Austria

Vienna's cycle path network  is more than 1,700 kilometres long  and is constantly being expanded.

It consists of various types of cycle paths such as cycle lanes, cycle tracks, cycle paths, combined pedestrian and cycle paths.

WienMobil Rad is a public bike rental service that enables everyone to get around Vienna by bike for free or at low cost. There are currently  3,000 bicycles available at 185 locations (terminals) throughout the city, and the number is set to rise. It is not necessary to reserve a bike in advance. After registering, you can rent a bike, ride it wherever you want and then return it to any station.

A bicycle accident can result in serious head injuries. Many of these injuries can be avoided by wearing a bicycle helmet.

A well-fitted bicycle helmet should therefore be a matter of course - for both adults and children.

Children under the age of twelve must wear a cycle helmet (compulsory cycle helmet). The child's supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the child wears the helmet. This also applies to children under the age of twelve who are transported in a bicycle trailer or carried on a bicycle.

You may use the following traffic areas as a cyclist:

• Roadway. However, if a cycling facility is available, this must be used. (Exception: including cycle paths not subject to mandatory use or footpaths and cycle paths not subject to mandatory use)
• "Cycle paths" and "footpaths and cycle lanes"
• Cycle lanes (part of the roadway marked for cycle traffic, must be kept clear of stationary and moving traffic)

• Multi-purpose lane (a cycle lane that may also be used by other road users under special circumstances)

• Cyclist crossing (part of the roadway designated for cyclists to cross the roadway, marked by evenly spaced transverse markings)

• Residential streets

• Pedestrian zones at walking speed and only if this is expressly permitted by signage

• cycle lanes

• Meeting zones