Bike rental near Gasometer City
The Vienna Gasometers are restored 19th-century towers housing shops, a cinema and apartments beside U3 Gasometer. Cyclists use them as a landmark when linking the Donaukanal east from Hundertwasserhaus toward the Prater. Covered bike parking sits at the mall entrance; illuminated towers make a photo stop on Donaukanal–Prater loops.
Why cycle to this area
Clear landmark in east Vienna — one kilometre from Prater Hauptallee when cylinders are visible.
Mall basement parking accepts bikes during cinema visits.
Simmering Gürtel underpass connects south toward Hauptbahnhof without A23 bridges.
Getting there by bike
U3 Gasometer rolls to the tower plaza; Guglgasse south joins Donaukanal at Urania.
From Prater take Ausstellungsstraße west then Guglgasse — flat before 09:00.
WienMobil Rad at the U-Bahn entrance; limited mall racks after 22:00.
What to see nearby
Highlights around Gasometer City include Illuminated Gasometer facades at night, Guglgasse link toward Donaukanal.
Stations & rentals near this landmark
Within 1.2 km of Gasometer City we currently list 7 WienMobil Rad stations and 0 rental or bicycle shops (0 hire-focused, 0 general shops). Counts come from the public GBFS feed and OpenStreetMap and refresh when the site rebuilds.
Use the map’s “Near me” button to centre on your GPS position and compare walking distance to each dock or shop. Sorted list below is by straight-line distance from the landmark.
Practical tips
Arena Wien events spike evening traffic — use the canal path instead of Landstraßer Hauptstraße.
Lock only at public racks — residential courtyards are private.
Combine with Hundertwasserhaus for a 45-minute architecture loop before Prater meadows.
Map near this landmark
Nearest bike-sharing stations (7)
- Gasometer U30 bikes · 0 docks
- Nussbaumallee10 bikes · 0 docks
- Modecenterstraße / The Marks16 bikes · 3 docks
- Simoningplatz13 bikes · 0 docks
- Erdberg U19 bikes · 17 docks
- Zippererstraße U5 bikes · 0 docks
- Enkplatz U4 bikes · 12 docks
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I rent a bike near Gasometer City?
- We list 0 rental or shop entries within 1.2 km. For short hops, WienMobil Rad (7 stations nearby) works with the nextbike app; day bikes and e-bikes often come from independent shops on our rentals map.
- How many bike-sharing stations are near Gasometer City?
- 7 WienMobil Rad stations appear in the radius on our last data pull. Open the live map for current bike and dock availability.
- Is it safe to cycle around Gasometer City?
- Stick to signed cycle paths, tram tracks and one-way rules. Pedestrian zones around major sights often require walking the bike—see the practical section above.
- Can tourists use WienMobil Rad?
- Yes—register in the WienMobil or nextbike app with a card or digital wallet; no Austrian ID required. See our WienMobil Rad guide for 2026 tariffs.
- What replaced Citybike Wien?
- WienMobil Rad (nextbike) replaced Citybike in 2022. Our Citybike Wien page explains the change and links to live station data.