Last updated on July 25th, 2020 at 09:42 pmAnswers 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 …
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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
The Thaya Valley National Park
Last updated on July 15th, 2020 at 08:56 pmThe 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 …
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Three Peaceful Lakes in Lower Austria
Last updated on October 14th, 2020 at 07:54 pmThe 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 …
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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
Last updated on July 25th, 2020 at 06:38 amCyclists 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 …
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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
Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe 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 …
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Experience the Stillness of a Monastery
Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe 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 …
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In the Footsteps of the Lynx
Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe 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 …
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Imposing Castles in the Waldviertel
Last updated on July 25th, 2020 at 06:42 amThe 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 …
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