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In the heart of Vienna, the Danube Island continues to delight visitors with its 21-kilometer stretch of natural beauty, offering a haven for diverse wildlife and an array of recreational activities. This year, the island's appeal has been further enriched by the innovative mobile island services, exemplified by the E-Boat rentals with private floating islands.
These modern electric boats are not only eco-friendly but also offer a unique, accessible way for visitors to explore the Old Danube and Danube Island from the water. With joystick controls and wheelchair access, these boats cater to up to 8 people, providing a personalised experience for all.
The mobile island services contribute significantly to the island's ecosystem and leisure offerings, adding new dimensions to water-based activities such as surfing, swimming, and stand-up paddling. By making nature more accessible and enjoyable, these services have become a popular addition to the island's static land-based activities.
The concept of mobile floating islands on Danube Island is a modern evolution of the traditional use of the Danube for transport and leisure. Historically, the Danube River has held immense economic and cultural importance across multiple countries, shaping regional development and recreational infrastructure like the Danube Island.
Meanwhile, on the land, the Danube Island's meadows are being maintained in a unique and eco-friendly way. The return of the island sheep for the warm season marks the beginning of the mowing season. These sheep, a tourist attraction in their own right, mow the meadows quietly, replacing noisy mechanical methods. This approach not only reduces noise pollution but also promotes the networking of biotope surfaces on the island.
Leaving some plants while mowing, such as thistles and daisies, provides a rich flower buffet for rare bumblebee species, ensuring the island's biodiversity thrives.
As the first spring days bloom with daffodils, apple and cherry blossoms, and fragrant thyme, the mobile island team, now celebrating its 15th anniversary, is ready to provide advice and assistance to all visitors of Danube Island during the season.
The "Copa Cruise", an environmentally friendly island boat of the city of Vienna, resumes operations from April 18th. Powered partially by solar energy, the "Copa Cruise" can accommodate 20 people and offers island hopping on the New Danube. Operating from Friday to Sunday and on holidays, including Easter Monday, the "Copa Cruise" is a testament to Vienna's commitment to sustainable leisure offerings.
Gerald Loew, head of the department of Vienna Waters, is proud of the success of the mobile island service, which has now collected a total of 100,000 route kilometers on Danube Island since its founding in 2010. As the mobile island service continues to evolve and grow, it is clear that it will continue to play a significant role in enhancing the Danube Island's appeal as a natural and cultural landmark in Vienna.
The innovative E-Boat rentals, part of the mobile island services, not only cater to various lifestyles but also promote environmental-science by providing an eco-friendly way to explore the waterways of Danube Island. On land, the traditional practice of maintaining meadows with island sheep offers a unique, lifestyle-friendly approach to reducing noise pollution and fostering biodiversity in the home-and-garden settings of the Danube Island.
