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Lower Austria, Wachau and Weinviertel

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Lower Austria, Wachau, Melk, Krems, vineyards, Danube valleys, castles, monasteries, wine villages and the countryside around Vienna.

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Current weather

Average temperatures

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19 °C
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Spring

Air12-20 °C

Summer

Air25-31 °C

Autumn

Air11-20 °C

Winter

Air-1-5 °C

General information

Lower Austria surrounds Vienna and works beautifully for slower travel, wine, small towns, abbeys, castles, Danube scenery and easy countryside escapes.

Trips and nature

The Wachau is the star landscape, with vineyards, apricot orchards, river bends and hilltop ruins. The region also has forests, fields and gentle wine country.

Food and atmosphere

Melk Abbey, Krems, Dürnstein, castles and wine villages give Lower Austria strong historical texture. Wine culture is central, especially Grüner Veltliner.

Transport and stay

Many places are reachable by train from Vienna, but a car or bike helps for wine villages, castles and rural routes.