Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lower Austria & Burgenland
Why Go?
Surrounding Vienna on all sides, Lower Austria is a cradle of Austrian civilisation and a
region offering visitors one of the country's most lively cultural landscapes. Outdoor activ-
ities, some great museums, wine, food and a glimpse into the age of the Romans at
Carnuntum make leaving the capital for a day or longer an attractive prospect.
And naturally everyone's heard of the Danube River which cuts a picturesque valley,
the Wachau, through the region's northwest. A place of magnificent natural beauty, this is
truly a European highlight for its vineyards, castles, abbeys and medieval villages.
To the south of the capital, undervisited Burgenland is all but the typical Austria of the
holiday brochures; you won't find soaring mountains, glacial lakes and bombastic archi-
tecture here, just bucolic flatlands spread like a well- tenderised schnitzel around the jewel
in its crown - Neusiedler See - a shallow mecca for extreme-water-sports fans and pad-
dling toddlers alike.
When to Go
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Vist Burgenland, especially the Neusiedler See region in the north, between April and
October.
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From November to March Burgenland goes into low-season hibernation and its prime
attraction - the outdoors - becomes cold, grey and windswept.
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Visit Lower Austria during the April to October warm season, when the Wachau is often
bathed in a soft light and you can make the most of the Danube River and its sights and
activities.
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Autumn is the best time to enjoy wine in the Wachau, and from 11 November (St
Martin's Day) each year young wine is sold.
Best Places to Eat
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Weingut Gabriel (
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Zur Dankbarkeit (
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