City Trip Zwettl

In addition to classics such as Zwettl Abbey or the Hundertwasser Fountain, it is worth taking a look at the quieter corners of the town: for example, a walk along the walkable town wall promenade or a detour to the workshops of local craftspeople, such as the organic cosmetics manufacturer Schau auf Di or wood turner Andreas Reiter. Those who prefer a quieter pace can enjoy the special atmosphere between water, stone and history on the banks of the Zwettl.

A particularly beautiful view of the town and landscape opens up from the town wall - especially at sunset, when Zwettl glows in the warm evening light. A bridge leads over the Mühlbach stream and a staircase construction takes visitors to a viewing platform and two platforms. A staircase leads through a gate in the wall into the inner courtyard of the SONNENTOR City Lofts - there you can enjoy the view over the town from a viewing platform and enjoy the SONNENTOR courtyard and garden.

Zwettl shows its charming side even on rainy days. A stroll through the old town centre with its small shops and cafés is always worthwhile. Guided tours of the Zwettl private brewery or the impressive Zwettl Cistercian Abbey with its library and cloister are also exciting.

Just a few kilometres away, the SONNENTOR experience in Sprögnitz invites you to visit - where you can discover everything to do with tea and spice production all year round.

Around Zwettl, the Waldviertel shows its most authentic side. Typical inns serve regional specialities made from herbs, potatoes, poppies and carp, while hiking trails along the Zwettl and around the fjord-like Ottenstein, Dobra and Thurnberg reservoirs lead to tranquil nature experiences. The high moors around Schrems with the UnterWasserReich, the Blockheide nature park near Gmünd with its striking wobbly stones and the poppy village of Armschlag, where everything revolves around the delicate Waldviertel poppy culture, are also within easy reach.

Zwettl is a worthwhile destination all year round.

In spring and summer, the herb meadows around SONNENTOR are in bloom, cycle paths and hiking trails invite you to get out and enjoy nature. Autumn brings clear air, colourful forests and delicious cuisine. And in winter, the old town is a quiet splendour - ideal for walks, visits to pubs and cultural discoveries or at the annual Golden Zwettler Advent with a cosy village of huts in historic town house style around the large Zwettler Christmas tree and creative art exhibitions in the Old Town Hall.

Zwettl is easily accessible by bus from Krems, Gmünd and St. Pölten. The nearest railway stations are in Gmünd, Krems an der Donau and St. Pölten, from where regular regional buses run to Zwettl. A local city bus makes it easy to get to sights and Excursion destinations.