You love winter sports? You think, there is no chance to treat yourself to these joys in Vienna? Maybe I can change your mind …

Skiing within the city borders of Vienna? No problem, check out the so-called “Hohe Wand” (14th district) or the “Dollwiese” (13th district).

If your are more into cross-country skiing, you can pay a visit ot these eight tracks, which are all accessible by public transport:

Prater Hauptallee (8 km)
Wienerberg (2,5 km)
Steinhofgründe (3,5 km)
Schwarzenbergpark (4 km)
Cobenzl (4 km)
Donauinsel (10 respectively 12 km)
Pappelteich in the Maurerwald (4,5 km)

In these 15 parks you can find hills and slopes, that are suitable for sledding:

Prater-Jesuitenwiese (Snowmaking system and floodlight)
Stadtpark/Kinderpark
Schweizergarten
Alois-Drasche-Park
Einsiedlerpark
Alfred-Grünwald-Park
Arne-Carlsson-Park
Kurpark Oberlaa/in the middle of the park
Luise-Montag-Park
An den Eisteichen opposite number 22
Roter Berg
Pötzleinsdorfer Schloßpark
Floridsdorfer Wasserpark/An der Oberen Alten Donau opposite number 23
Donaupark/Kaffeehaushügel
Fridtjof-Nansen-Park

Whether in- or outside, ice-skating makes a great deal of fun. At the ice rink Engelmann (on a rooftop) and the Wilhelminenberg you can enjoy a fabulous view on the city. Others:

Albert-Schultz Eishalle (district 22)
Sportanlage Windtenstraße (Eisring Süd) (10)
Ice-skating in the Alois-Drasche-Park (4)
Wiener Eistraum (1)
Wiener Stadthalle (15)
Eislaufanlage Engelmann (17)
Wiener Eislaufverein (3)
Wilhelminenberg on ice (16)