Is Public Nudity Legal in Austria?
ListedUnclear: no authoritative source found· Checked by Reto Pascal Wyss
The status is unclear: federal criminal law only punishes public sexual acts, and we found no official source saying whether simple nudity is lawful outside designated areas. Public-order offences are set by each state (Land), for example Vienna's offence of violating public decency, and Vienna designates nude bathing areas on the Donauinsel.
Main provision: StGB § 218 (sexuelle Belästigung und öffentliche geschlechtliche Handlungen); state public-order laws, e.g. Wiener Landes-Sicherheitsgesetz § 1
Designated nude beaches or tolerance?
The City of Vienna has three marked FKK areas on the Donauinsel, totalling more than 8 km, where nude or clothed bathing is allowed. Rules elsewhere vary by state and are not documented in the sources we found.[3]
Private naturist clubs and resorts
Not documented in the sources we found.
Penalties
§ 218(2) StGB covers performing a sexual act in public in a way likely to cause justified offence. In Vienna, violating public decency carries a fine of up to €700, but the sources do not say whether simple nudity counts. No penalty specific to simple nudity is documented in the sources we found.[1][2]
Official naturist places in Austria
Places NudistMap lists as officially designated or naturist-only. Status comes from open data; check each place page.
Frequently asked questions
Is public nudity legal in Austria?
The status is unclear: federal criminal law only punishes public sexual acts, and we found no official source saying whether simple nudity is lawful outside designated areas. Public-order offences are set by each state (Land), for example Vienna's offence of violating public decency, and Vienna designates nude bathing areas on the Donauinsel.
Are there official nude beaches in Austria?
The City of Vienna has three marked FKK areas on the Donauinsel, totalling more than 8 km, where nude or clothed bathing is allowed. Rules elsewhere vary by state and are not documented in the sources we found.
Is nudity allowed at private naturist clubs in Austria?
Not documented in the sources we found.
What is the penalty for public nudity in Austria?
§ 218(2) StGB covers performing a sexual act in public in a way likely to cause justified offence. In Vienna, violating public decency carries a fine of up to €700, but the sources do not say whether simple nudity counts. No penalty specific to simple nudity is documented in the sources we found.
Sources
- StGB § 218 (RIS) (statute)
- Wiener Landes-Sicherheitsgesetz § 1 (RIS) (statute)
- Stadt Wien: FKK areas on the Donauinsel (government)
This page summarises the law for travellers and is not legal advice. Laws, local bylaws and enforcement change; follow local signs and check the sources below. Last checked 31 October 2026.