City: Lower Austria
Top Things to do in Lower Austria
Top Hotels in Lower Austria
What to do and see in Lower Austria, Austria: The Best Free Things to do
Lower Austria (German: Niederösterreich, pronounced [ˈniːdɐˌʔøːstɐʀaɪ̯ç] ( listen); Czech: Dolní Rakousy; Slovak: Dolné Rakúsko) is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna has not officially been part of Lower Austria since 1921. With a land area of 19,186 km (7,408 sq mi) and a population of 1.612 million people, it is the largest state in Austria, and in terms of population second only to the federal state of Vienna.
Restaurants in Lower Austria
1. Wallfahrtsbasilika Sonntagberg
2. Rax-Torlweg-Wandersteig
3. Burgruine Duernstein
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 391 reviews
Castle Kuernriger (Schloß Kürnriger) is the main attraction of Durnstein (Dürnstein). It is the ruins of the castle in which Richard Leoncoeur, King of England was held prisoner for a year while returning from a Crusade. The ransom was used by the Duke of Babenberg to build the city walls of Vienna. This is a popular historical attraction especially for British people.
Reviewed By RobinB1957 - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Many reviews mention the word hike to get here. That's overegging the pudding in my opinion as it's more like a slightly strenuous hill climb although I do agree that parts of the descent could be slippery in wet weather. There is more than one route up and down by the way. The main route is dotted with information boards giving details of Richard Ist's imprisonment and his relationship with his brother John, Saladdin and Leopold Duke of Austria. Overall I think that there's little doubt that Richard was a nasty piece of work and one can understand John's reluctance to bankrupt England to raise the ransom money.That's another debate however so enjoy the ruins and views in this lovely part of the Wachau valley.
4. Karikaturmuseum
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4.5 based on 158 reviews
The cartoon museum Krems, the only Austrian museum for satirical art, is mainly devoted to political caricature, humorous drawings, comics and illustrations. The Caricature Museum Krems sees itself as a European centre of excellence for the art of drawing and picture literature and networks with international artists, museums and exhibition houses.
5. Stift Zwettl
6. Ruine Rauheneck
7. Doblhoff Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By zdaati
The best park of baden, not that big but with a great amount of roses and enormous trees and a small lake with ducks. Relaxing and nicely made, even in winter it was nice so must be realy nice when all the roses are in bloom. Not crowded and well maintained.
8. Kurpark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 241 reviews
Reviewed By 545medva - Budapest, Hungary
This is a very nice park, with a lot of flowers, trees, and statues. You can walk up to the Beethoven memorial and have a great view on the city.
9. Stift Durnstein
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
The blue and white steeple of the former Monastery of the Augustinian Canons located by the river Danube is the landmark of the Wachau Valley! The new exhibition invites you to contemplate “the good, the beautiful, the true”.
Reviewed By israroz - Ra'anana, Israel
Durnstein, the lovely village, is definitely the "gem" of the Wachau Valley. Not a big village but a magnificent place to walk around and enjoy the spirit of an old time village. The village is surrounded from all sides by vines to produce white wines in witch Durnstein was blessed. Cobble stones narrow streets with many photography objects (you are welcome to see my photos), souvenir shops, coffee shops and places to taste and buy the famous white wines and apricot schnapps.
