Editing Linz (section)

== Parks and gardens ==
[[File:LinzDonaulaende.jpg|thumb|right|Donaulände]]
* Lakes and public swimming pools: [[Pichlinger See]], [[Pleschinger See]], [[Weikerlsee]], Biesenfeldbad, Hummelhofbad, Parkbad, Schörgenhubbad. One of the first public swimming pools was the former "Fabriksarm", a Danube branch stream (from Parkbad to Winterhafen) that was filled up in 1890. Afterwards a makeshift at the "Obere Donaulände" was built, which existed until a flood in 1954. In 1901 the "Städtische Schwimmschule" (city swimming school) was built at the place of the former Parkbad. 
* Botanischer Garten: About 100,000 visitors are attracted by Botanischer Garten, which makes it one of the most visited sights of the city since 1952. Situated at Bauernberg, and comprising 4.2 hectares, the arrangement distinguishes by its harmonious design, its abundance of plant species (about 8,000 different types in culture) and the multifaceted cultural and event programme. 
* Donaulände or "Lände": public park on the Danube between Lentos and the [[Brucknerhaus]]. In summer, the Donaulände is a common meeting point among young people living in Linz. It also hosts the Linzer Klangwolke. 
* Freinberg: a public park frequented by families and joggers.
* Pfenningberg: Pfenningberg is a part of the northeastern green belt directioning to [[Steyregg]]. It overlooks the port facilities and the grounds of the VÖEST.
* Wasserwald: Big Park (approximately {{cvt|1|km2}}) in the south of Linz. The park is located in the district of Kleinmünchen, where large waterworks are situated. The most frequent visitors are walkers, joggers, Nordic walkers and dog owners, who enjoy the idyllic atmosphere of the park. The park is equipped with well-maintained sidewalks, playgrounds, two toboggan hills, a fitness trail, a running track and a senior park with chess. Furthermore, two public toilets are available.
* Stadtpark: On 22 August 2003, the new Linz City Park between Huemer-, Museum-, Noßberger- and Körnerstraße was officially opened. With 10,807 square metres of green area, it is the second largest inner-city park. The city of Linz has acquired this area due to a barter with the Austrian postal service. Since Schiller Park in 1909, there has been no newly opened park of this magnitude in the centre of Linz.
* Landschaftspark Bindermichl-Spallerhof: In the first phase of the establishment of the 8.3 -hectare sized area, which reconnects the boroughs Bindermichl and Spallerhof, the province of Upper Austria was responsible for the expansion of the park. The park replaces the urban motorway, which runs subterranean in this area since 2006. Old paths were re-established and until mid 2007 the city's gardeners designed prethe new parkland with 550 trees and various shrubs, perennials and flower beds.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
* Linzer Zoo: Linz Zoo is located at Pöstlingsberg and is home to around 600 animals from 110 different species on {{cvt|4|acres|0}}. In recent years, the zoo was able to increase its visitor numbers continuously. In 2014, about 132,000 visitors visited Linz Zoo.
* [[Kirchschlag bei Linz]] ski resort is located 15&nbsp;km north of Linz and has three ski lifts: The ''Hauslift'', the ''Waldlift'' or the ''Babylift''. The special features of the ski area include the "How fast am I – route" which automatically measures the time or the night skiing. The ski area also has a 2 km long cross-country ski run, a curling ground and a nature ice rink.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.linzerhausberge.at/aktivit%C3%A4ten/oesterreich/poi/200805/kirchschlag-bei-linz-schilifte-kirchschlag-gmbh.html |title=Kirchschlag bei Linz – Schilifte Kirchschlag GmbH |language=de |access-date=28 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426123540/http://www.linzerhausberge.at/aktivit%C3%A4ten/oesterreich/poi/200805/kirchschlag-bei-linz-schilifte-kirchschlag-gmbh.html |archive-date=26 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>