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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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.
Gorge Walking in the Waldviertel
The trail through the Ysperklamm in Lower Austria leads to wild torrents and the ‘druids forest’. If you hike the Ysperklamm in the southern Waldviertel in Lower Austria, you will quickly understand why two different …
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Mild and Wild – A Quick Look at the Mostviertel
The Mostviertel is Lower Austria’s region of temptations. There are charming contrasts between the rolling hills south of the Danube and the wild and romantic mountains around the Ötscher, Hochkar, Dürrenstein, Gippel and Göller. The …
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Walking in the Vienna Alps
There are plenty of good reasons to take a hiking trip or an active break in the Viennese Alps. The mountain air will perk you up, the views are impressive, and walking in the green …
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