City Trip St. Pölten

Away from the beaten track, St. Pölten has some real insider tips: Those interested in architecture should visit the Flederhaus - a spectacular wooden building that fascinates as a vantage point and design object. A quiet retreat is the Alumnatsgarten, the former Franciscan monastery garden in the centre of the baroque old town. A special place for culture fans is the Sonnenpark - a green oasis with a community garden, art projects and cultural events.

The most beautiful view over St. Pölten is from the Klangturm in the Landhausviertel - 77 metres high and freely accessible daily (8 am to 6 pm). From the viewing platform, the view extends over the baroque old town to the hills of the Mostviertel. Also worth a visit: the Flederhaus, a popular meeting place with a panoramic view, and Das Alfred. From the roof terrace of the lounge bar, you can enjoy a marvellous view as far as the foothills of the Alps.

Even in bad weather, St. Pölten shows its cosy and cultural side. A visit to one of the many charming cafés - such as Café Schubert, Café Emmi or Cinema Paradiso - provides warmth and atmosphere. The latter especially in combination with a visit to the cinema.

Culture enthusiasts can enjoy dance and music at the Festspielhaus St. Pölten or cabarets at the Bühne im Hof, where a varied programme is on offer all year round.

Those who prefer to go on a voyage of discovery can use the St. Pölten Museum Card: It allows one-off admission to each of the city's five museums, from the Former Synagogue St. Pölten, the KinderKunstLabor, the Museum am Dom, the Museum Niederösterreich to the Stadtmuseum St. Pölten. Ideal for a relaxed cultural weekend.

Arrival: St. Pölten is located on the western railway line and is therefore ideal for travelling by train. From Vienna Central Station, St. Pölten can be reached in around 25 minutes on ÖBB's modern Railjets. The railway station is centrally located in the old town, with hotels, restaurants and the pedestrian zone in the immediate vicinity.

Local mobility: You don't really need public transport to explore the city centre. Large parts of the city centre are easily accessible from the train station. There are bike hire stations right next to the station (and in many other places within the city) (nextbike). In the city area of St. Pölten and the surrounding area there is also the city bus LUP.

The Mariazell railway starting from St. Pölten is perfect for hiking and cycling excursions into the alpine Mostviertel region.

• Traisental wine region
  A trip to the Traisental, Lower Austria's smallest wine region (around 800 ha) and also one of the most characterful, is particularly worthwhile. Between rolling hills, wine cellar lanes and vineyards, you can visit the regional winegrowers, taste Grüne Veltliner and let your gaze wander over the vines, especially during Wine Spring or Wine Autumn. To all the finely curated travel tips for the Traisental wine journey
  
• Traisental cycle route cycling experience
  The approximately 111 km long Traisental cycle route is one of the most popular cycle routes in the entire Mostviertel region. The family and pilgrim cycle path leads from Traismauer on the Danube through the Traisental wine country via Herzogenburg to St. Pölten, Lilienfeld and St. Aegyd am Neuwalde to Mariazell. If you are looking for nature, you will find many opportunities for enjoyable breaks along the Traisental cycle route. For those interested in culture, Herzogenburg Abbey and Lilienfeld Abbey are well worth a visit. If you prefer a more leisurely ride, there are plenty of opportunities to change to the bus or train.
  
• Pielach Valley, Valley of the Dirndls
  (in Austria, the term "dirndl" is used to describe the cornelian cherry as well as the traditional costume)
  
  On a trip on the Mariazell railway, starting from St. Pölten main station, the "stairway to heaven" winds along the Pielach through the valley, past the dirndl bushes with their bright red fruit, lush orchards and time-honoured square farmhouses.
  
  Well worth a stop: in Ober-Grafendorf at World of STYX Naturcosmetic, in Rabenstein an der Pielach for a hike up the Geisbühel ("1000-Dirndl-Berg") to the Josef Franz Huts in Kirchberg an der Pielach for a pub visit at Gasthof Kalteis, in Wienerbruck for hikes in the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park and for holidays at the BAHNhof.

Spring is perfect for walks and cycle tours along the Traisen. Summer invites you to the lakes, where city life and holiday feeling are combined. In autumn, cultural events, wine moments in the Traisental and golden light over the baroque backdrop beckon. St. Pölten is also particularly atmospheric in winter - with the popular Advent on Rathausplatz and a variety of concerts, exhibitions, cosy cafés and festive old town lighting.

In short: St. Pölten has its own magic at any time of year.