Places & Sights in Lower Austria
From Vienna to Vorarlberg: lakes, mountains, castles, museums and quiet spots away from the main routes. Filtered here by Lower Austria.
Amethyst World Maissau: A Unique Experience in the Waldviertel
In Maissau in the Waldviertel, Amethyst World opens up one of the world's most significant amethyst deposits, with sparkling crystal caves, a show mine and a gemstone house.
Liechtenstein Castle: A Journey Back in Time at the Edge of the Vienna Woods
About fifteen kilometres from Vienna stands the princely ancestral castle of the House of Liechtenstein, built around 1130 and still owned by the family today.
Carnuntum-Marchfeld: Where History Meets Good Living
Between the Danube and the March river, Carnuntum-Marchfeld blends a Roman city, the Donau-Auen National Park and winemaking into a region made for easy day trips.
Roman City of Carnuntum: A Journey Into Antiquity
Once the capital of the Roman province of Pannonia with up to 50,000 residents, the Carnuntum archaeological park on the Danube brings ancient daily life to life around its surviving Heidentor arch.
St. Pölten Cathedral: Baroque Bishop's Church on Domplatz
On Domplatz in St. Pölten stands the cathedral with its distinctive tower, the bishop's church of the Diocese of St. Pölten with one of Lower Austria's most magnificent baroque interiors.
Falco Villa: A Tribute to an Austrian Pop Icon
Acquired by Falco in 1987, this villa in Gars am Kamp served as the musician's private retreat and has been open to visitors since 2024, with stage outfits, awards and personal keepsakes.
Festspielhaus St. Pölten: A Center for Music, Dance, and Art
With its distinctive facade illuminated blue at night, Festspielhaus St. Pölten ranks among the most important stages for music and dance in Lower Austria.
Gmünd: Nature, Culture and History in the Heart of the Waldviertel
On the Czech border, the Waldviertel border town of Gmünd pairs historic old town squares, proximity to Thayatal National Park and the quiet beauty of its surroundings.
Groß Gerungs: Mystical Nature and History in the Waldviertel
Surrounded by dense forests and gentle hills, the market town of Groß Gerungs in the western Waldviertel preserves its quiet, unspoiled character away from the main tourist routes.
Himmelsleiter: Observation Tower in Hochmoor Schrems Nature Park
108 steps lead up the Himmelsleiter in Hochmoor Schrems Nature Park to a 33-meter-long viewing platform high above the treetops of the Waldviertel.
Klangturm St. Pölten: A View Over the City and Its Soundscapes
In St. Pölten's culture district, the 77 metre Klangturm combines walk in sound chambers with original compositions and a sweeping view over the city and the alpine foothills.
Landtagsschiff: The Modern Heart of the Landhaus Quarter
Built between 1992 and 1997 to designs by Ernst Hoffmann, the ship shaped Landtagsschiff, seat of the Lower Austrian state parliament, defines St. Pölten's modern government quarter.
Litschau: Austria's Northernmost Town in the Heart of the Waldviertel
As Austria's northernmost town, Litschau in the Waldviertel pairs a historic main square with quiet forests, ponds and proximity to the Czech border.
Mountain Escape: The Interactive Outdoor Trail on Gemeindealpe Mitterbach
On Gemeindealpe Mitterbach, the Mountain Escape Trail pairs a classic scavenger hunt with an outdoor escape room, across three kilometres from the mid station to the summit.
Museum Niederösterreich: Nature and History in the Cultural District
At Museum Niederösterreich in St. Pölten, the House for Nature and the House of History combine into a museum complex that brings the state's nature and past to life.
Donau-Auen National Park: Central Europe's Last Great River Landscape
Between Vienna and Bratislava, Donau-Auen National Park protects one of Central Europe's last intact river landscapes, with Schloss Orth serving as its national park center.
Thayatal National Park: Wild River Valley in the Waldviertel
Thayatal National Park near Hardegg protects one of Central Europe's wildest river valleys, together with the Czech Podyjí National Park it forms a cross-border wilderness area.
Blockheide Nature Park: Bizarre Granite World in the Waldviertel
Around Gmünd, weathered granite forms a bizarre rock landscape of rocking stones and boulder fields in Blockheide Nature Park, a natural adventure for the whole family in the Waldviertel.
Hochmoor Schrems Nature Park: Bog Landscape in the Waldviertel
Hochmoor Schrems Nature Park opens up one of Austria's ecologically most valuable bogs via a nature trail, with the UnterWasserReich visitor center as its starting point.
Schloss Litschau: A Historic Jewel in the Northern Waldviertel
Owned by the Seilern-Aspang family since 1763, Schloss Litschau in the northern Waldviertel opens its historic rooms and farm shop to visitors through tours and events.
Schloss Weitra: A Journey Into the Middle Ages
In the northwestern Waldviertel, near the Czech border, Schloss Weitra pairs medieval origins with a striking Renaissance facade and one of Austria's oldest breweries.
Melk Abbey: A Baroque Jewel High Above the Danube
Perched on a rock high above the Danube, Melk Abbey is one of Austria's most significant baroque buildings and the gateway to the Wachau valley.
Seitenstetten Abbey: Baroque Benedictine Monastery in the Mostviertel
Since 1112, Seitenstetten Abbey has shaped the Mostviertel region, with a baroque abbey church, a historic monastery garden, and one of Austria's most significant monastic libraries.
Stift Zwettl: A Spiritual Centre in the Heart of the Waldviertel
Founded in 1138, the Cistercian abbey of Zwettl, with its baroque church and gothic cloister, has shaped the spiritual and cultural life of the Waldviertel for almost 900 years.
Tulln an der Donau: The Garden City With Charm and History
Birthplace of Egon Schiele, Tulln an der Donau pairs a baroque old town with a reputation as Austria's garden city, set picturesquely on the banks of the Danube.
WinEcycle Tours Langenlois: Exploring the Kamptal's Vineyards by E-Bike
Small groups explore the vineyards of the Kamptal by e-bike, with a tasting in a hidden vineyard arbour and atmospheric evening tours in summer.
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