Category: Lower Austria

The three artificial lakes in the Kamp valley of Lower Austria are popular destinations for day trips in the warmer seasons of the year. Stand-up paddlers, fishermen and those just wishing to cool off from …

Zwettl Abbey is a Cistercian monastery on the banks of the Kamp river in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria. The abbey is in a relatively isolated location around three kilometres to the northeast of …

The castle above the village of Rosenburg is a Renaissance jewel built on the remains of a medieval fortress in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria. The original fortifications above the Kamp river date back …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …