Travel guide Lower Austria
Lower Austria is easily accessible
Lower Austria is Austria's largest federal state and easy to reach. Thanks to its location around the capital
Vienna, you can reach your holiday apartment or house by car or public transport. A well-developed road network ensures an uncomplicated and pleasant journey to your private accommodation. If you arrive by train, your holiday starts on the way. The nearest airport is in Vienna. From here, you can reach your private house with a garden or your cozy holiday apartment by rental car or public transport. Book a holiday accommodation, such as a rustic farmhouse, according to your personal taste with a barbecue area or garden and travel comfortably to your unforgettable holiday. Adventure guaranteed!
One of the sunniest regions in Austria
With an average daily temperature of 15 degrees, Lower Austria is one of the warmest areas in the country. Due to the higher temperatures, the months between May and September are best for a holiday in a private holiday apartment with Wi-Fi or a holiday home. In the autumn months, the vineyards shine in the most beautiful colors, making accommodation during this season ideal for a
hiking holiday in Lower Austria. The mild spring is particularly popular with cyclists.
There is plenty to experience
Lower Austria borders the southeast of Germany. Despite the word "lower," there are the Vienna Alps here, which have a height of 2000 meters. The Danube flows from west to east through the largest federal state of the country for a length of 218 kilometers. The popular Waldviertel with its rugged beauty and the hills covered with vineyards are located north of the Danube. In the south, the pre-alpine hills of the Mostviertel and the orchards spread out. The highest mountain in Lower Austria, the Schneeberg, at 2076 meters, is located in the Eastern Alps.
Wide heathlands and narrow gorges, alpine pastures and meadows, as well as vineyards and floodplain forests: The federal state owes this diversity to its location between the Eastern European lowlands, Southern Europe, and the Alps. The well-developed cycle route network runs over 4,200 kilometers. In addition to the bike-friendly infrastructure, the varied landscape makes excursions so pleasant. Entire regions, such as the Most and Weinviertel, have turned to cycle tourism and make tours a perfect pleasure. Many paths are asphalted, there are rarely any inclines, and there is no through traffic through the vineyards.
During your holiday in an affordable holiday apartment or domicile, you should not miss the numerous attractions. These include the many castles. Stift Klosterneuburg looks back on a 900-year tradition and has been awarded the European Union's monument protection prize. On several themed tours, you have the opportunity to explore Klosterneuburg in all its fascinating facets. Another popular attraction is Artstetten Castle, which is located high above the Danube in a dreamy park. In the Erzherzog-Franz-Ferdinand Museum, you can learn all about the eventful life of Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.
The Vienna Woods on the outskirts of Vienna are the ideal place to experience an active holiday in a holiday apartment or private holiday home. If you rent accommodation here, you can look forward to wine, music, and history. The wooded region is ideal for hiking and letting your soul dangle. If you want to move not only your legs but also your arms, visit one of the nine golf courses in the Golf Arena Baden. The Vienna Woods are also known as a place of poetry. Composers such as Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johann Strauss were inspired by the breathtaking landscape. Or maybe it was the wine? In the legendary wine towns of Pfaffstätten and Gumpoldskirchen, the best red and white wines thrive, which you can enjoy in the numerous Heurigen as well as in a holiday apartment or house.
What would you like to experience in Lower Austria?
The enchanting town of Wiener Neustadt is characterized by a turbulent history. Many impressive, historical buildings point to the glorious and eventful past. Wiener Neustadt was a long-time imperial residence and has not lost any of its splendor. But not only the charming old town is worth seeing. If you want to rent a holiday apartment or a holiday home for a
ski holiday in Lower Austria, the Zauberberg Semmering ski area is recommended. Not far from Wiener Neustadt is the Mönichkirchen-Mariensee ski swing. The ski area is a real insider tip and leaves nothing to be desired. Stift Göttweig is a Benedictine monastery of the Austrian Benedictine Congregation. It is located in the municipality of Furth near Krems. Also a must for culture lovers next to castles like Grafenegg Castle or Eckartsau!
A top excursion destination in the Wachau is the Aggstein Castle ruins, which were probably built by the Kuenringers at the beginning of the 12th century. Towers, courtyards, hidden steps, a knight's hall, tavern, chapel, and dungeon await your discovery. In the Roman city of Carnuntum in Petronell-Carnuntum, history comes alive. The Roman city quarter is very suitable for a visit all year round. Functional kitchens, magnificent paintings, and fully furnished buildings make the ancient worlds of life tangible. The Renaissance castle Schallaburg houses changing, high-quality exhibitions with interesting insights into and views of the Mostviertel. The Kunsthalle Krems houses international exhibitions of art after 1945. The focus, however, is on contemporary art. If you are looking for a balance to culture, experience a wide range of sporting activities such as hiking, swimming, jogging, cross-country skiing, walking, or cycling in the village of Weißenkirchen. All of this is also possible with your dog. The bathing beach is an excellent place to leave everyday worries behind.
Culinary delights
As in the rest of
Austria, great importance is attached to culinary delights in Lower Austria. Fresh Danube fish, Wachau apricots, seasonal delicacies from the field and forest, and asparagus from the Marchfeld: The tables in Lower Austria are always richly set. Riesling and Lower Austrian Veltiner are among the best European wines. The rye-wheat bread Laberl goes perfectly with a good wine. The Most, which gives the Mostviertel its name, is an indispensable basis for hearty dishes and palatable drinks in the local kitchens. These include, for example, the juicy-sweet sponge cake Mostschober