Cycling in Ottakring (16th district)
Ottakring is brewery heritage and Brunnenmarkt bustle with hillside streets toward Wilhelminenberg. A local vibe, fewer tourists, strong café culture. Cyclists enjoy views after short climbs from the Gürtel.
Landmarks & neighbourhood character
Ottakring is brewery heritage and Brunnenmarkt bustle with hillside streets toward Wilhelminenberg. A local vibe, fewer tourists, strong café culture. Cyclists enjoy views after short climbs from the Gürtel.
Notable spots include Brunnenmarkt, Ottakringer Brauerei, Wilhelminenberg.
Recommended rides starting here
Market ride Saturday mornings.
Hernals border flat routes.
Yppenplatz food stops.
Live stations & rentals in this district
Our map below lists 18 WienMobil Rad stations and 13 bike rental or shop locations (0 hire-focused, 13 general shops) currently inside Ottakring (16th district). Counts come from GBFS and OpenStreetMap and refresh on each build.
For a city-wide view, open the stations and rentals pages; filters here use the district bounding box, so border docks may appear on adjacent Bezirk pages.
Practical tips
Ride predictably, signal turns and give tram passengers space at stops.
In summer, carry water and plan swimming stops if you head toward the Donauinsel.
Check WienMobil Rad tariffs before long rides—day caps differ for standard and e-bikes.
Map of this district
Bike-sharing stations here (18)
- Richard-Wagner-Platz21 bikes · 3 docks
- Hasnerstraße / Hofferplatz15 bikes · 0 docks
- Wattgasse16 bikes · 0 docks
- Yppengasse5 bikes · 18 docks
- Auf der Schmelz2 bikes · 18 docks
- Parhamerplatz23 bikes · 6 docks
- Ottakring S U18 bikes · 20 docks
- Rosensteingasse12 bikes · 9 docks
- Burggasse-Stadthalle U16 bikes · 4 docks
- Urban-Loritz-Platz15 bikes · 7 docks
- Markgraf-Rüdiger Straße21 bikes · 7 docks
- Fröbelgasse16 bikes · 8 docks
Rentals & shops here (13)
- radshop.atBike shop
Neubaugürtel 31
- RadstubeBike shop
Toldgasse 2/6
- Die kleine FahrradwerkstattBike shop
Yppenplatz 6
- RadwerkstattBike shop
Hasnerstraße 6
- Klemens Schachinger (Wolfgang Brunner)Bike shop
Degengasse 37
- Maderna Cycle Systems - WerkstattBike shop
Grundsteingasse 11
- PbikeBike shop
Jörgerstraße 31
- VeloCityBike shop
Ottakringer Straße 71
- BikelyBike shop
- RadlfriseurBike shop
Herbststraße 24
Frequently asked questions
- How many bike-sharing stations are in Ottakring (16th district)?
- We currently list 18 WienMobil Rad stations inside the district bounds. Use the live map for real-time bike and dock counts.
- Where can I rent a bike in Ottakring (16th district)?
- OpenStreetMap lists 13 rental or bicycle shop entries here. See the rentals map for opening hours and websites where published.
- Is Ottakring (16th district) good for tourists on a bike?
- It depends on time of day and route choice—read the neighbourhood section above and favour car-free corridors like the Donaukanal, Ring or Prater.
- Can I take a bike on public transport?
- Many U-Bahn stations allow bikes off-peak; S-Bahn rules are more permissive. See our guide on bikes on the U-Bahn for details.
- What replaced Citybike Wien?
- WienMobil Rad (nextbike) replaced Citybike in 2022 and now covers all 23 districts. Our Citybike Wien page explains the change.
