Mödling

Mödling is a city of 20,500 people (2018) in Lower Austria, on the southern outskirts of Vienna.

Understand
Mödling sits in the middle of the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald), at the foot of Mt. Anninger (653 m above sea level). From 1938 to 1954 it was the 24th district of Vienna, and only since 1954 has it been an autonomous city.

Mödling has had a turbulent history, but during the Biedermeier period (1815-1848), it was a favourite destination for painters, poets, and composers. Ludwig van Beethoven also enjoyed the city and spent some time here.



By air
Vienna International Airport is 20 km away, however there is no longer a direct bus connection between the airport and Mödling, making it somewhat complicated to use public transportation. First you'll need to take the S-7 train to, and from there take a regional train to Mödling. Both trains are timed to coordinate together and leave every 30 minutes. Use ÖBB's [http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en? SCOTTY] to look up train information online. The trip takes about 50 minutes and costs €7.80.

By bus
There are a number of bus routes into Mödling from the region and from Vienna. There are no international bus connections.

By car
The city is easily reachable by car. From the A2 expressway heading south take the exits Mödling SCS or Wr. Neudorf, and then follow the signs. When coming from the west via the A1 expressway, take A21 at the Steinhäusl interchange and then take the exit Hinterbrühl, then follow the signs.

By foot
If you're reasonably fit, Mödling can be seen easily by foot.

By car
If you've come by car, it's better to park and avoid driving during rush hour, but otherwise it's easy to get around the city. There are plenty of paid parking spots in the centre, as well as a on Lerchengasse; a helpful map showing all car parks and garages is available for download here. Outside of the city center there is generally plenty of free parking available.

Buy
Most shops are in the central pedestrian area of Elisabethstraße, in the center of town; there are also a few shops along Haupstraße. Most shops are smaller specialty shops and boutiques.



Go next

 * Baden bei Wien, is a smaller historic town 20 km south of Mödling. Famous for its baths and thermal waters. It features many beautiful buildings and beautiful parks from the Biedermeier period. There is a train and a tram line connecting Mödling and Baden.