Destination in Lower Austria

The best excursion tips in Lower Austria 2024 - our top 10:

1. Destination of the year 2024 , Lower Austria: Kittenberger Adventure Gardens , Schiltern near Langenlois
2. Top excursion destination 2024 - 2nd place , Lower Austria: Michelstettner School , Michelstetten
3. Top excursion destination 2024 - 3rd place , Lower Austria: Hochmoor Nature Park - Underwater Kingdom Schrems , Schrems
4. Top excursion destination 2024 - 4th place , Lower Austria: Tierpark Stadt Haag , Haag
5. Top excursion destination 2024 - 5th place , Lower Austria: Ybbs-Persenbeug visitor power station , Ybbs an der Donau
6. Top excursion destination 2024 - 6th place , Lower Austria: THE CHEESE MAKERS' WORLD , Heidenreichstein
7. Top excursion destination 2024 - 7th place , Lower Austria: Edelsteinpark Pielachtal , Hofstetten-Grünau
8. Top excursion destination 2024 - 8th place , Lower Austria: Kirchberg an der Pielach adventure outdoor pool , Kirchberg an der Pielach
9. Top excursion destination 2024 - 9th place , Lower Austria: Lower Austrian Falconry and Bird of Prey Center Waldreichs , Pölla
10. Top excursion destination 2024 - 10th place , Lower Austria: Schwedenbomben Workshop , Wiener Neudorf

Austria's largest state has a lot to offer. For an active holiday with the family , the Danube Cycle Path is a good way to enjoy the landscape without missing out on the sights. The 260-kilometer route along the river is easy to manage in most places even for beginners. Tranquil towns such as Krems an der Donau , Klosterneuburg or Melk with its monastery worth seeing invite you to linger. Instead of cycling, you can also explore the Danube on a boat tour and, for example, take a ride through the UNESCO cultural heritage landscape of Wachau .

Waldviertel, Weinviertel and Mostviertel

The Vienna Alps offer great views when hiking, mountain biking or skiing . You can also take cable cars up mountains like the Semmering or Rax. The Waldviertel region is a real hiking paradise in the state with its network of hiking trails through pure nature, and the Vienna Woods also offer the finest nature experiences on the outskirts of Austria's capital. The Weinviertel region lives up to its name as Austria's largest wine-growing region, where you can enjoy tractor rides through the vineyards or convivial wine tastings.

The state capital St. Pölten is located in the Mostviertel, known for its pear tree meadows. Chosen as the Capital of Culture for 2024, here you can admire not only the tranquil old town with many baroque buildings, but also modern architecture in the Landhausviertel . The best way to discover the sights is on a city tour - whether on guided group tours or on your own with the "Hearonymus" app.

Destination for a city trip: Vienna

Vienna may be its own federal state , but located in the heart of Lower Austria , the capital of Austria is of course always worth a family day out . Famous attractions include the Prater with its nostalgic rides for all ages, and Schönbrunn Palace with its children's museum and the palace gardens with a labyrinth and zoo . The House of the Sea - Austria's largest aquarium - and various museums also offer fun for the whole family . The themes range from art and music to special features such as the Museum of Illusions with optical illusions and plenty of photo opportunities. The Torture Museum, on the other hand, is scary but also very impressive and offers a vivid look into the dark side of history.

You do n't just want to look, but also try things out? No problem, that's possible in many museums: The award-winning ZOOM Children's Museum has a play and experiment area, the Technical Museum with free admission for children offers its own adventure area for children between the ages of 2 and 6, and the Natural History Museum with free admission for everyone under 19 also has many interactive stations.

If you want to see a lot, the Vienna City Card or the Lower Austria Card , for example, could be worthwhile for you, as they offer discounts and reductions in many places .