We recommend using public transport to get to and from the New Year’s Eve Trail. Should you be arriving by car from other parts of Austria, you can use the Park & Ride facilities along the underground lines and switch to public transport there.

It is prohibited to bring animals to the event areas, except for dogs. Dogs, except for guide dogs and assistance dogs, must be muzzled and kept on a leash. Guide and assistance dogs must wear a harness. In the area of Stephansplatz, Graben, and Kärntnerstraße in the period from 31.12.24, 10:00 pm through 1.1.25, 03:00 am as well as generally in crowds with a high density of people, bringing dogs is generally prohibited, except in the case of guide dogs and assistance dogs.

FAQs – Silvesterpfad

Q: What should I do in case of emergency?

In situations of danger or in case of emergency, please immediately initiate an emergency call. 112 (Euro emergency) 122 (Fire) 133 (Police) 144 (Rescue/ambulance) Please help injured persons and provide first aid. Try to always remain calm and pay attention to your own safety.

Q: What articles are prohibited on the premises?

All weapons and objects that could be used as weapons are banned from the event premises. This includes sticks, bars, hazardous substances, pyrotechnic articles of any kind, flammable fluids, cans, glass bottles, PET bottles. The carrying of alcoholic beverages as well as narcotic or addictive drugs is also prohibited. People who bring any of these items will be refused access to the site. Furthermore, bringing any kind of racist, xenophobic, Nazi, sexist or political propaganda material as well as any advertising (commercial, political, religious) objects is strictly prohibited. Strollers in the area of Stephansplatz, Graben, Kärntnerstraße in the period from 31.12.24, 22:00 to 1.1.25 03:00 and generally in crowded areas with a high density of people are prohibited.

Q: Are there access controls?

Controls by the security staff are possible at any time at the entrances but also on the premises, where clothing and bags will be screened for hazardous or prohibited objects. People who are carrying prohibited objects but also people who are strongly intoxicated or noticeably under the influence of drugs and who represent a threat to themselves or others may be denied access to the premises.

Q: What safety precautions will be taken?

There will be security staff posted at all entrances to the event area and throughout the premises, who are authorised to carry out checks of persons and bags and to forcibly remove any visitors from the event who have violated the site regulations. Furthermore, the entire area will be under video surveillance.

Q: Where can I retrieve lost objects?

Should you know or have an idea where you might have lost the respective object, please ask the security staff who are close by during the event. After the end of the event, please refer to Vienna’s lost property office , which is where lost objects will be transferred.

Q: Where are the first aid points located?

The first aid points in the city centre are located in the following places: Am Hof, on the corner of Heidenschuss Stephansplatz, on the corner of Churhausgasse Neuer Markt, on the corner of Marco-d’Aviano-Gasse Rathausplatz, on the corner of Löwelstraße They are also marked on the map. In case of emergency, please immediately notify the security staff or initiate an emergency call: Euro emergency (112) or rescue/ambulance (144).