Göttweig Abbey may not be as well known as Melk Abbey, its fellow religious institution at the other end of the Wachau, but this Benedictine monastery near the towns of Krems and St. Pölten is …
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Category: Lower Austria
Find out more about Lower Austria, from the last peaks of the Alps in the south of the state and the forests of the Waldviertel in the north through to the towns and abbeys along the banks of the Danube and the fertile plains and vineyards towards the Austrian border.
The list below shows all of the published articles on AustriaDirect about Lower Austria. Readers may also be interested in our longer guides to various regions and locations:
St. Pölten
St. Pölten – Capital of Lower Austria
Answers to some of the questions visitors may have when travelling to the state capital of Lower Austria… Who? Who founded St. Pölten? A settlement on the current site of St. Pölten was founded by …
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The Thaya Valley National Park
The Thaya Valley National Park is the smallest of Austria’s six national parks, with an area of only 13 square kilometres. It is located in the north of the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria and …
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Three Peaceful Lakes in Lower Austria
The peaceful landscape around three quiet reservoirs in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria is impressive. The artificial lakes are situated between Zwettl monastery and the town of Thurnberg in the deep valley of the …
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The Skytour Panorama on the Hochkar
The Skytour panoramic viewpoint on the Hochkar in Lower Austria is a short circular trail offering fabulous perspectives over the surrounding mountain scenery. The Skytour, the highest viewing platform in Lower Austria, starts with the …
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The Iron Curtain Bike Trail in Austria
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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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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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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