Lower Austria

Region

Surrounding Vienna, Lower Austria runs from Danube vineyards to forested hills and Alpine foothills. The Wachau valley pairs riverside cycling with wine villages, Melk Abbey and cruise season on the Danube. For easy day trips, Baden offers spa traditions, while the Vienna Woods and Danube wetlands are good for walks. Spring and early autumn bring the best weather.

Lower Austria Liechtenstein CastleHeiligenkreuz AbbeySchneeberg (Alps)Zwentendorf Nuclear Power PlantNational Park ThayatalBurg KreuzensteinKlosterneuburg AbbeyLeitha MountainsAggstein CastleHermesvillaSchöpflAltenburg AbbeyArtstetten CastleDürrenstein (Austria)FranzensburgLilienfeld AbbeyZwettl AbbeyÖtscherManhartsbergLaxenburg castlesReisalpeSankt Pölten CathedralSchloss HetzendorfSchloss HofMayerling CastleWagramWiener Neustadt CathedralKrems an der DonauMelkBadenWachauMelk AbbeyVienna WoodsDanube-Auen National ParkCarnuntumWiener NeustadtMaria EnzersdorfMaria TaferlMauerbachTribuswinkelWeidlingSchloss FrohsdorfHarlandWördernMauer bei AmstettenMaria GuggingKierlingPottschachSeitenstetten MarktMatzenGroßmuglGeroldingRannersdorf

Lower Austria essentials

Country: Austria
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: German, Croatian
Emergency: 133

Where to Go in Lower Austria

City Wiener Neustadt Wiener NeustadtHistoric town south of Vienna City Maria Enzersdorf Maria EnzersdorfCity in Lower Austria, Austria City Maria Taferl Maria TaferlAustrian pilgrimage town with hilltop basilica City Mauerbach MauerbachTown northwest of Vienna near the Vienna Woods History Carnuntum CarnuntumRoman archaeological site with reconstructed imperial buildings History Liechtenstein Castle Liechtenstein CastleMedieval Austrian castle perched above the Vienna Woods History Burg Kreuzenstein Burg KreuzensteinReconstructed medieval castle featuring museums and armory History Aggstein Castle Aggstein CastleMedieval hilltop castle ruins overlooking the Danube Nature Vienna Woods Vienna WoodsForested highlands bordering Vienna, popular recreational area Nature Schneeberg (Alps) Schneeberg (Alps)Eastern Alps mountain with historic rack railway Nature Danube-Auen National Park Danube-Auen National ParkAustrian Danube floodplain park protecting wetlands and biodiversity Nature National Park Thayatal National Park ThayatalCross-border Austrian national park with riverine forests
Regions & Cities
Explore Krems an der Donau Along the Danube in the Wachau Valley, Krems an der Donau serves vineyards, baroque churches and narrow medieval lanes. Explore Melk Melk’s baroque abbey crowns a bend of the Danube, drawing river cruisers and art‑history types to its frescoed rooms and terraced gardens. Explore Baden South of Vienna, Baden’s spas and Kurpark host concerts and Roman ruins; visitors soak in thermal baths, stroll hill vineyards and end the day at a heuriger over local white wine. Wachau Explore Wachau The Wachau valley along the Danube between Melk and Krems is known for terraced vineyards, apricot orchards, medieval towns and river cruises or cycling routes through castle ruins and wine villages. Melk Abbey Explore Melk Abbey Melk Abbey perches above the Danube in Lower Austria; its baroque church, ornate library and monastery tours draw visitors following the Wachau river route and exploring nearby vineyards and abbey terraces. Vienna Woods Explore Vienna Woods Wooded hills west of Vienna, the Vienna Woods offer walking and cycling trails, small villages and heuriger wine taverns. Danube-Auen National Park Explore Danube-Auen National Park Danube‑Auen National Park protects floodplain forests and side‑arms of the Danube between Vienna and Bratislava; canoeists, birdwatchers and walkers use marked trails, river loops and reedbeds to study dynamic river ecology. Carnuntum Explore Carnuntum On the Danube plains east of Vienna, Carnuntum reconstructs Roman town life with ruins, a reconstructed amphitheatre and a museum-tourists visit for hands-on archaeology and guided Roman-era displays.

Lower Austria at a Glance

Local Time
12:56 AM
GMT+1
Population
1,727,514

Best Things to Do in Lower Austria