cafe
Café Central
Opened in 1876 under the vaulted arches of Palais Ferstel, this was the coffeehouse of Trotsky, Freud and Vienna's literary circle; the Apfelstrudel and the house pianist remain.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Währing
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About Währing
Währing works well as a base: 5km from Belvedere Palace.
Währing is in Austria. You drive on the right here.
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What is there to see near Währing?
Within an hour or so of Währing: Café Central (2 km), St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) (3 km), Hofburg Palace (3 km), Vienna State Opera (3 km).
Where is Währing?
Währing is in Austria.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Timezone
- Coordinates
- 48.2261, 16.3448
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Währing
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Hofburg Palace
Vast imperial palace complex in Vienna that served as the Habsburg dynasty's seat of power for over 600 years.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Vienna State Opera
World-renowned opera house on the Ringstrasse, one of the most important venues for opera and ballet since 1869.
3 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna's grand imperial art museum housing the Habsburgs' legendary collection, including Bruegel's masterpieces and the Crown Jewels.
3 km · about 5 min drive
film location
Vienna State Opera (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation)
The Turandot performance and backstage assassination sequence of Rogue Nation was staged in and above the Staatsoper.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
4 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Währing
- 57 kmMost SNP (UFO Bridge)Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
- 70 kmWachau ValleyA UNESCO-listed stretch of the Danube between Melk and Krems, lined with terraced vineyards, apricot orchards, and medieval castles.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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