Holiday in Lower Austria

What makes Lower Austria special as a destination?

Lower Austria, the largest federal state of Austria, encompasses the capital Vienna and offers an astonishing landscape and cultural diversity. The centerpiece is the Wachau, a 36-kilometer stretch of the Danube between Melk and Krems, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000. Steep vineyard terraces, medieval castle ruins like Dürnstein and Aggstein, as well as the magnificent monasteries of Melk and Göttweig — both masterpieces of Baroque architecture — shape this unique cultural landscape. The Weinviertel in the northeast is Austria's largest wine-growing region and delights with gentle hilly landscapes, idyllic wine cellar lanes, and the characteristic Grüner Veltliner. In the south, the Vienna Woods impress as the green lung at the gates of Vienna, while the Mostviertel offers a natural spectacle with its blooming pear tree avenues in spring. The thermal spa line on the eastern edge of the Alps attracts with wellness and enjoyment. For nature lovers, the Danube-Auen National Park is a paradise — one of the last large river floodplain landscapes in Central Europe with beavers, sea eagles, and primeval forest-like woods. The Danube Cycle Path runs through the entire federal state as one of Europe's most popular long-distance cycling routes. Culturally, the Festspielhaus St. Pölten, the Kunstmeile Krems, and numerous castle concerts set accents throughout the year. Lower Austria combines nature experiences, wine culture, and Baroque splendor in a compact space.