You find stairs of various gradient, some of them with rails for sliding, various objects for jumping on or over them, a smooth ground for doing street tricks. Here you can go recreational or speed skating, but the asphalt is not really smooth. There are many skateboarders and young inline skaters. You need good protective pads here because the surface of the ramps is like abrasive paper. Skating down the K rntnerstra e is much fun, but please take care of the pedestrians.
Many alleys are nice for skating too.
If you want to be seen by hundreds of tourists jumping over benches or doing street tricks, you should skate in front of the Stephansdom. If you skate downtown by night, you can also visit the pubs in the Bermudadreieck near the Schwedenplatz. If you prefer smooth ground for street tricks, the Heldenplatz is the right choice. This is located in the 9th district of Vienna at the crossing between Spitalgasse and W hringer Stra e. On a plateau, which can be reached only by stairs, you will find a small skating park with a mini-ramp.