Christmas Markets

Hi,

I travel to Vienna twice a year for many years and know it very well.

I%26#39;d like to find some less well known Christmas markets than the ones previously mentioned - can you suggest some please that are accesible either by ubahn, tram or bus?

Many thanks.

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The Christkindlmarkt in the couryard of the old AKH ( Hospital) n the University complex is less well known- still nice.

I think the Bim 43 or 44 runs by there.

www. weihnachsdorf.at

for more info ( german)

Perhaps mentioned before- but one of the nicest is the Altweiner Christkindlmarkt in the Freyung area ( First District at the Schottenstift.

Many nice craftsmen show their work.

Good food and music on their small stage in late afternoon - generally 17 or 18:00

www.altweiner-markt.at

A short distance ( 1 minute walk)to AmHof and another nice market.

Bus 1A ,2A and 3A run nearby

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Freyung is in fact my favourite, although small it has a lovely atmosphere - and I often stop there for breakfast nuts and punch on the way to get the 38 up to Grinzing.

I know the campus one - it has a great atmosphere, although the paths are narrow and it can be a bit of a nightmare on a Saturday night.

I was hoping that there might be some others.

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Several very good markets exist not far out of the city.

My favorite- a true Advent Market

accessible by train from the Franz Josef Bahnhof -- the Schloss Grafenegg Adventmarkdt. about 50 minutes ride

It is only held for four days each year. ( This year Dec 8 -11.)

The Schloss ( Castle) becomes the Market with some of the best displays of crafts in Austria. True art of glass, wood, tin attract people from everywhere. It is the old Market that they remember.

Home- made baked goods by local ladies with the proceeds to renovate the centuries old organ in the local Church.

Of course Gluhwein, punsch etc. Just visiting the Schloss is a treat.

In addition , a nice program of events including concerts, Blass music, Christmas music of a high standard. etc. Toni Morwald , the well-known chef, has a wine keller and restaurant for excelent food.

Admission is 7 euros but worth it.

One nice touch, by arrangement , Grafenegg will have a horse- drawn carriage transfer you from the train station , the 2 Km. to the Schloss.

www.grafenegg.at

click on Advent - only in german

The suburban downtown of Modling - available by the train from Landmitte. S-1 ?

Also nice is the area of Hietzing near the park exit to Schonbrunn- take U-bahn to Hietzing exit- some nice cafes too.

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Many thanks - these tips were very much appreciated.

A dull question!

Does the standard Vienna ticket (I use the 8 day strip) allow travel on the S-Bahn line 1 to Modling - or do I buy a different ticket for this journey?

Also is it a walk from Modling station to the central area where the market is?

I see on the Modling site there are buses Monday to Friday but I hope you can walk!

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Your 8 day ticket is only good until the city limit of Vienna.

You must buy a separate ticket for the distance of the city limit to Modling.

You can buy this at the ticket window ( example at Landmitte on the entrance floor. )Just show your 8 day card advise the seller of your destination. He will sell you this extra ticket)

Tickets should also be available from conductor on the train. But , they are often busy, claim to have no change or are just plain rude.The ticket cost will be a small sum as Modling is not far.

Many trains stop there.

The zentrum is walkable but you may want to take the bus as you will probably do much walking while there.

Enjoy!

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Was it my imagination? Is Spittelberg market much smaller this year?

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Is it? I haven´t yet been to Spittelberg yet this year, but I wouldn´t think so.

Check the survey of Christmas markets on the website of the city of Vienna

…wien.at/winter/…dieschoenstenmaerkte.htm

Maybe you do not yet know the market in front of Belvedere castle, or the one on Karlsplatz, in front of Karlskirche ?

You seem to know more Xmas markets than most Viennese! :-)

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I%26#39;ve been going there at least for two visits each year for the last 20 years or so. Once in the first week in July for around 8 days and for around 12 days in December and know the town center markets.

I am the world%26#39;s expect on the punch stalls and the price and quality of maroni at each stall!

Whereas in previous years Spittleerg was always very full of stalls this year it%26#39;s my impression that there seems to be lot%26#39;s of gaps.

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uk2, I had the same feeling visiting the spittelberg-market a week ago on Sat. it was smaller, less packed, less people (on a Saturday!)

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I%26#39;m glad you thought so. My daughter and her partner came with us this year and I left Spittelberg %26#39;til last because it was the best - but it was sad this year. Morose people manning less stalls.

Were they all in Amhof this year?

Anyway the webcams in Rathausplatz show them all clearing up.

Another year, another punsch.

Jeff