Had a wonderful stay in Vienna. Beautiful city and so well looked after by Elizabeth and Walter.
We even went to their Alpine Club AGM - Walter has been the president for 20 years! The club owns 4 mountain lodges and has around 3000 members.
The AGM
Impressive St Stephans church in the heart of Vienna
Walter suggested the route out of Vienna from their place about 15km up stream and it was great. Cycled along the island in the middle of the Danube - loads of cyclists, runners, walkers etc.
View from the island across to Vienna
Spiral bridge for cyclists
One of the many locks on the Danube
And this boat was loaded with bikes and tourists taking them up stream, presumably to cycle back down to Vienna
Then spent most of the day following a canal, so nice and flat. Eventually detoured to a campground full of day trippers and weekenders at a huge lake with loads of people swimming, scuba diving!, paddle boarding etc. Another really hot day so a very popular spot. Apparently about 2000 people on the day, but most left by evening.
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