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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 river and the fertile plains and vineyards towards the Austrian border.

The Danube region and its famous sights splits Lower Austria in two.

To the north is the Waldviertel, a mixture of vineyards, forests and lakes leading up to the border with the Czech Republic.

The Ottenstein reservoirs in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria

The Ottenstein reservoirs in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria

As the river descends out of the eastern Alps into the Vienna basin the vineyards become more prominent as this is now the Weinviertel (the ‘wine quarter’ of the region).

Heading back west to the south of the river is the Mostviertel, named for the alcoholic drink, a type of cider, produced from the apples and pears which grow in the orchards around this region.

The famous abbeys of Melk and Göttweig and the state capital St Pölten are part of this region.

Further east and still south of the Danube is the Industrieviertel. As its name suggests this was once the industrial heartland south of Vienna.

Although that does not sound too attractive for a visit, this area also includes the Vienna Woods (the renowned ‘Wienerwald’) as well as the Vienna Alps, which offer a small ski resort or two for the inhabitants of the capital city.

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:
Sankt Pölten | Wachau Valley | Mostviertel

The Skytour hanging bridge on the Hochkar in Lower Austria

The Skytour Panorama on the Hochkar

On 17th June 2020 By Steve In Lower Austria

Last updated on April 27th, 2022 at 07:28 pmThe Skytour panoramic viewpoint on the Hochkar in the Mostviertel region of Lower Austria is a short circular trail offering fabulous perspectives over the surrounding mountain scenery. …

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The Thayatal National Park

The Iron Curtain Bike Trail in Austria

On 18th May 2020 By Steve In Burgenland, Lower Austria, Upper 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 in Lower Austria

Klosterneuburg Abbey

On 20th April 2020 By Steve In Lower Austria

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 Weinviertel village of Poysdorf in autumn

The Veltlinerland Wine Route

On 31st March 2020 By Steve In Lower Austria, Wine

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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The Charterhouse of Aggsbach

Experience the Stillness of a Monastery

On 4th October 2019 By Steve In Lower Austria, Things To Do

Last updated on April 21st, 2022 at 10:24 pmThe 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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Hiking the Lynx Trail in eastern Austria

In the Footsteps of the Lynx

On 26th September 2019 By Steve In Lower Austria, Styria, Upper Austria

Last updated on April 27th, 2022 at 07:29 pmThe 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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Burg Rappottenstein in the Waldviertel

Imposing Castles in the Waldviertel

On 22nd September 2019 By Steve In Lower Austria

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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The banks of the River Danube in the Donau-Auen National Park

Woodland Views Along The Danube

On 16th September 2019 By Steve In Lower Austria, Things To Do

Last updated on May 11th, 2021 at 03:40 pmThe 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 …

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Concerts in the Wolkenturm at Grafenegg Castle in Lower Austria

The Noonday Witch in a Tower of Clouds

On 29th August 2019 By Steve In Lower Austria, Things To Do

Last updated on April 21st, 2022 at 10:35 pmGrafenegg 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 …

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The Habsburghaus in the Vienna Alps

Visit the Rax in the Vienna Alps

On 14th July 2019 By Steve In Lower Austria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe 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 …

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