Viehofen train station

The classically designed reception building at Viehofen station is located in the St. Pölten district of the same name. The Park & Ride and Bike & Ride facilities offer parking spaces for cars and bicycles.

Connections

• Trains on the S40 rapid transit line along the Tullnerfelder Bahn to St. Pölten main station and Herzogenburg
• Bus connection to the bus terminal at St. Pölten main station (bus stop is a 5-minute walk from Viehofen station)

Viehofen Castle

Viehofen Castle is about a 15-minute walk from the train station. The castle's own chapel was used as such until the parish church was built in today's St. Pölten district. Although the historic building cannot be visited from the inside, it is clearly visible from the main road. A visit to the nearby Zwieselbauer restaurant can be wonderfully combined with a walk around the castle.

Recreation area

The Viehofner Seen recreation area is less than a 10-minute walk from the train station. The unspoilt landscape at the Small Viehofner Lake can be enjoyed on the paved path around the lake and is a nature reserve due to the importance of bird breeding. The large Viehofen Lake can be enjoyed for swimming and relaxing on hot days.

Tip: A nextbike rental station has been set up at Seenerlebnis Viehofen. Bikes can be rented there conveniently from April to mid-November after a one-off registration.

History of Viehofen

Viehofen experienced an economic boom around 1885 with the opening of the railroad. The first church was built there in 1898, making the then independent municipality one of the industrial centers of St. Pölten. It was not until 1923 that Viehofen was incorporated into what is now the capital of Lower Austria.