Cyclists can explore some more recent history on the 700-kilometre-long “Iron Curtain Trail” as it makes it way through Austria. Up until 1989 the Iron Curtain divided Europe into East and West – a barrier …
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Category: Lower Austria
Find out more about Lower Austria, from the last peaks of the Alps in the west of the state through to the towns and abbeys in the north along the banks of the Danube.
Klosterneuburg Abbey
The huge complex of Klosterneuburg Abbey in Lower Austria is definitely eye-catching. The two towers of the abbey church, the red tiled roofs and green crests of the abbey buildings rise high over the surrounding …
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The Veltlinerland Wine Route
The Veltlinerland region of Lower Austria is a landscape of gentle hills and lush vineyards, traditional farming villages and modern wineries – a place where people work to the rhythm of nature. Part of the …
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The Thayatal National Park
The National Park Thayatal in the north of the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria protects a romantic valley landscape full of different animals. This area on the border with the Czech Republic is home to …
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Experience the Stillness of a Monastery
The Charterhouse of Aggsbach in the Wachau region of Lower Austria shows how Carthusian monks once lived. Carthusian monks saw themselves as a community of hermits. They spent most of their days in silence, interrupted …
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In the Footsteps of the Lynx
The new Luchs-Trail (“lynx trail”) runs through three provinces and three important nature reserves. The 200 kilometre long trail leads in 11 stages from Reichraming in Upper Austria via Styria to Lunz am See in …
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Imposing Castles in the Waldviertel
The castles in the Waldviertel have battled against the ravages of time and preserved their beauty over the centuries. Now the visitor can discover mighty walls and towers, impressive halls and dungeons. Hardegg Castle is …
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Woodland Views Along The Danube
The Donau-Auen National Park offers a unique water-meadow landscape for visitors to this part of eastern Austria. Looking at the course of the Danube from Vienna through Lower Austria to the border with Slovakia, numerous …
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The Noonday Witch in a Tower of Clouds
Grafenegg Castle, situated between Vienna and the Wachau in Lower Austria, has developed into an internationally renowned festival location in the last few years. There are several concert halls in the middle of a spacious …
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Visit the Rax in the Vienna Alps
The Rax mountain in the Vienna Alps in Lower Austria is known for its cosy and welcoming huts. The 1500m-high Rax is a mountain with a rich history. The Rax cable car, which opened in …
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