Lower Austria (Niederosterreich) is a federal land in the north-east of the country. In Lower Austria, there are a large number of waterways - the Kamp, Krems, Klamm, Leinzitz, Mark and Taya rivers to the north of the Danube, as well as the two large lakes of Lunzersee and Erlaufsee. Favorable geographical location and mild climate created ideal conditions for growing grapes on this land, and the wine regions of Lower Austria were famous for their products far beyond the country.
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How to get to Lower Austria
Steamships connecting Vienna with Lower Austria and Styria go along the Danube. In addition, from the Lower Austria to Styria through the Semmering Pass leads a mountain railway. But still the main "gateway" to Lower Austria is in Vienna - it's a major international airport that accepts flights from all over the world.
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Climate
The climate is moderate and warm enough for the ripening of the grapes. Droughts are rare here. The average July temperature is around + 19 ° C
Transport
The most convenient way to travel around the region is by rail. Where trains do not go, you can use the services of the bus company Postbus. Sufficiently low prices for rent a car company Holiday Autos, whose offices are located in more than 20 countries around the world, including in the major cities of Lower Austria. In many cities of the region there are representative offices and other international companies that rent a car: Avis, Denzeldrive, Europcar, Hertz, LaudaMotion, Sixt.
Cuisine
In Lower Austria dishes from pumpkin are very popular - of the seeds make a delicious pomegranate oil, they are consumed in fried form and as snacks. In Lower Austria, potatoes and apricots grown in the local areas became very popular. Traditional local dishes are considered:
- Kurbisstrudel im Weinteig - pumpkin strudel;
- Erdapfelpuffer mit Raucherforelle - potato pancakes with smoked trout and chili;
- Waldviertler Mohnzelten - poppy seed cake from potato dough;
- Mostviertler Mostsuppe - soup pears, which are used for cider;
- Gebackenes Karpfenfilet - carp breaded fillets;
- Marillenknodel - apricots, baked dough;
- Spargel mit Petersilienerdapfel und hollandaise - asparagus with potatoes and hollandaise sauce
. Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Lower Austria
Wachau Valley, extending lengthwise of the Danube between the towns of Melk and Krems, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its vineyards and idyllic scenery
small wine region of Lower Austria -. Retzer Land, located near the town of Retz, is just an hour's drive from Vienna. Here is the largest of Austria's oldest wine cellars, open to visitors every day.
The stronghold in Hardegg is also noteworthy; Castle Riegersburg (Riegersburg) in the Baroque style, and now the museum of weapons; Church of the Holy Blood Hl. Blutkirche in Pulkau and the Rosenburg castle of the Renaissance.
In Lower Austria there are several national parks - this is Thayatal, which forms the natural border between Austria and the Czech Republic; and Donau-Auen (Donau-Auen), located between the two European capitals - Vienna and Bratislava.
The Semmering-Bahn mountain railway, passing through the Semmering Pass, opened in Lower Austria in 1854 and was the first Alpine railway of its kind in the world. And in 1999 Semmering-Bahn was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. And all of its 14 tunnels, 16 overpasses and more than 100 stone bridges blended harmoniously into the wild mountain landscape. The railway connects Lower Austria and Styria and stretches for 41 km, overcoming the pass at a height of 2,939 meters above sea level.
For lovers of outdoor activities in Lower Austria, entertainment for every taste is presented! Resorts Semmering (Semmering), Annaberg, St. Corona, Mönichkirchen and Hochkar are always happy to see alpine skiers and snowboarders on their slopes, and numerous bicycle routes are tempted to start mountain biking.
Developments
In Pulkau, the Kurbisfest pumpkin festival takes place every year, and Rez meets the Weintage Wine Festival and Weinlesefest, marking the beginning of the vintage harvest.
In March, a culinary festival opens in Wachau, and on June 19, the shortest night of the year during the celebration of the Midsummer night, the Ibs River lights up with thousands of lights. In the commune Spitz (Spitz) celebrate the feast of apricots Marillenkirtag, and in Baden, the annual festival of roses. From August 19 to September 12, you can visit the Grafenegg open-air classical music festival. Photos of Lower Austria (10)