DANUBE LOWER AUSTRIA - VIENNA
Mostviertel
Where the pear feels at home, people also feel most at home there. That is a saying of the Mostviertel people. This part of Lower Austria’s quarter presents itself like a huge garden, where people have devoted themselves entirely to the Most – the fermented pear juice. On thousands of trees, the noble fruit thrives thanks to the mild climate south of the Danube.
Those who visit the region are deeply touched by the gentle hill country, the idyllic villages, and the splendid four-cornered farmhouses.
Wallsee-Sindelburg
Wallsee-Sindelburg has always been the headquarters of the shipping family Brandner (see company history).
The beautiful town lies in the romantic, forest-rich Danube landscape of the northern Mostviertel and offers a recreational area with numerous opportunities for relaxation, athletic activity, and entertainment.
The immediate location on the Danube as well as the imposing castle complex of the Habsburg fortress give the town its picturesque, dreamy, and charming character. In the stately Habsburg fortress, descendants of Empress Sissi still live. Sisi’s favorite daughter Marie Valerie lived in Wallsee for much of her life and did a lot of good; she was therefore called the Angel of Wallsee. She is laid to rest in the Habsburg mausoleum in Wallsee-Sindelburg.
Wachau - Nibelungengau
The 36-kilometer-long section of the Danube was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a site of “outstanding universal value.”
The Wachau is excellent to explore by boat and is considered a highlight along the entire Danube stretch. The Danube flows past steep vineyard terraces, pristine forests, nature reserves, and dry terraces with rich biodiversity: that makes the landscape so unique. And not to forget is the world-famous white wine from the Wachau.
Accordingly, you will find here most of the docking stations – Danube stations No. 4 to No. 25, No. 31, No. 33, No. 35, and No. 39 – which allow you to explore in detail.
For detailed information on the Wachau-Nibelungengau region and its towns and villages - go to www.wachau.at.
Tulln - Danube - Wagram
Danube stations Nr 26 - Tulln, Nr 29 and Nr 34 - Vienna, are ideal starting points for tours of Tulln and its surroundings.
Wide vistas, the Roman town of Traismauer, and the colorful summer stages of Tulln, Stockerau, and Korneuburg characterize the middle section of the three Lower Austrian Danube regions. Broad Danube floodplains, historic buildings, and a multitude of sights await visitors here.
With the Wagram, this region also boasts an outstanding and attractive wine-growing area: the gentle Löss terraces and the original wine cellars convey an unmistakable flair. The numerous cycling paths offer active guests plenty of options.
For detailed information on the Tulln - Danube - Wagram region - go to www.tullnerdonauraum.com
Vienna
The Danube stations No. 29 and No. 34 – located in the middle of Vienna’s wine-growing area – offer walkable ways to visit typical Vienna heurige inns.
Additionally, to explore the famous sights of Vienna with public transport, the two Danube stations are superb – St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace, the Opera, the Hofburg. This makes it ideal to combine your ship cruise with a city stay.
For a comprehensive Vienna information service - go to www.wien.info
Auland-Carnuntum
Danube station Nr 30 is in Hainburg.
The Carnuntum Archaeological Park, the pristine nature of the Danube wetlands, and the imperial Fest Schloss Hof are just three highlights with which the March-Danube Land can boast.
Through the 2011 state exhibition, additional tourist attractions have been created in this region that are highly worth seeing: Petronell Open-Air Museum, Kulturfabrik Hainburg, guided tour of the medieval town of Hainburg, Villa Vinum wine experience world, Eckartsau Palace.
For comprehensive information on the March-Danube region - go to www.donau.com/de/roemerland-carnuntum-marchfeld/
