Praterstern

Praterstern is a station on the U1 and U2 of the Vienna U-Bahn. The U-Bahn station is connected the Wien Praterstern railway station, which is served by regional trains, and by lines S1, S2, S3 and S7 of the Vienna S-Bahn.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Giant Ferris Wheel and Wien Praterstern.

Giant Ferris Wheel

Ferris wheel

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The Wiener Riesenrad, or simply Riesenrad, is a 64.75-metre tall Ferris wheel at the entrance of the Prater amusement park in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd district of Austria's capital Vienna. Giant Ferris Wheel is situated 260 metres southeast of Praterstern.

Wien Praterstern

Railway station

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Wien Praterstern is one of Vienna's main railway stations, used by 35,000 people daily. It is located on the roundabout Praterstern in Leopoldstadt, in the north of the city. Wien Praterstern is situated 140 metres northwest of Praterstern.

Flucc

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Flucc is situated 100 metres southwest of Praterstern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stuwerviertel and Wurstelprater.

Stuwerviertel

Neighborhood

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Stuwerviertel is a neighborhood.

Wurstelprater

Locality

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The Wurstelprater, often simply known as the Prater, is an amusement park located in Vienna, Austria, established in 1895. Situated south-east of the city centre within the larger Prater, a park in the district of Leopoldstadt, it is home to the iconic Riesenrad, one of Vienna's most recognisable landmarks.