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Landscapes influence people and people influence landscapes. Austria has a lot to tell you about:
particularly special recommendations and exclusive tips on cycle trails in Austria:
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- All cycle trails
- Traisen Valley Cycle Trail
- Roman Cycle Trail
- River Danube Cycle Trail - North Bank
- River Danube Cycle Trail - South Bank
- River Drava Cycle Trail
- River Enns Cycle Trail
- EuroVelo 9
- River Inn Cycle Trail
- Mühlviertel Cycle Trail
- River Mur Cycle Trail
- Lake Neusiedl Cycle Trail
- Salzkammergut Cycle Trail
- Tauern Cycle Trail
- Via Claudia Augusta
- Styrian Wine Country Cycle Trail
- Ybbs Valley Cycle Trail
- Thaya Circuit Cycle Trail
The urban farmer
Twice a week the Cathedral Square in St. Pölten is transformed into a paradise for lovers of farmers’ markets....
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A towering history
The Ledererturm has long been the landmark of the historic yet vibrant city of Wels - Well might we wonder what it...
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If walls could talk
The historical townscape of Schärding is still so lively today that it seems like just a short step back to the...
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A spa experience in historic architecture
The thermal spa in Bad Ischl is today one of the most renowned in Austria. Its imperial past can be felt at every turn....
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The world’s smallest wheat beer brewery
An addition to excellent beers and the cosy atmosphere of the world’s smallest wheat beer brewery, the Hausbrauerei...
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Where beer isn’t just beer
Beer is revealing its delicious diversity in the Innviertel - The Bierregion Innviertel has nine breweries, 26...
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Old treasures – new works
Valuable white bookshelves in the world's largest monastic library: Admont Abbey invites you into the world of books....
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Salzburg and the Mozarttorte
A charming treat: The Mozarttorte in all its variations and the combination of marzipan, nougat, pistachio and...
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Fine wines in fine walls
The Styrian Wine Route offers not only fine wines, but also modern architecture to admired....
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An architectural jewel at the foot of the Grimming
A fascinating world of mountains and culture in the Enns Valley: from the peak of the Grimming to the cultural...
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Discovering the town of culture
Hartberg: Historical buildings and a wide variety of events and modern art....
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An interactive centre of creativity in the Gesäuse
The Willow Dome in the Gesäuse National Park will fascinate even those who don’t normally care for the outdoors....
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The full splendour of the monarchy
A cycle tour along the Danube is also a journey back in time to the world of the Habsburgs....
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The Spielberg
The region around the Red Bull Ring is characterised by an imposing natural landscape. At the heart of the...
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The white gold of the Innviertel
Surspeck is a regional delicacy from the Innviertel region of Upper Austria. It even has culinary region dedicated to it....
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Dem Heiligen Martin sei Dank
The “Martiniloben” celebrates the Feast Day of St. Martin, patron saint of Burgenland, with an impressive culinary...
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Nostalgia meets zeitgeist
Styria’s oldest river swimming pool is surrounded by old trees and now also features a modern family swimming pool....
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No folding now!
The well-known author Karin Wasner explains how a bet changed her attitude to cycling on the Traisen Valley Cycle Trail....
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Your hosts on the River Drava Cycle Trail
Your hosts and service providers on the River Drava Cycle Trail offer regional culinary delights and excellent...
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When the Wachau is decked in pastel
The Wachauer Marille is one of the most popular types of apricot in the world, and rightly so: nowhere else in the...
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Good advice for your next bike trip
Thoughts on the next bike tour First of all: we’re happy that you’ve found your way here and that you are intereste...
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A green valley full of history
The open-air museum in Stübing takes you back into the architectural history and introduces you to the customs of Styria....
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A cultural and architectural jewel
The diverse Joanneum Quarter in Graz, City of Design and European City of Culture, is a popular meeting place for...
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The European Green Belt
The Mühlviertel and the Mühlviertel Cycle Trail are located on the European Green Belt, the largest ecological...
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Childhood memories
Der Donauradweg ist ein Abenteuerland für die ganze Familie: er ist gesäumt von Abenteuer-Spielplätzen, tollen...
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The legendary Tauern Cycle Trail
On this almost 30 km section of the Tauern Cycle Trail, you can read about the eerie and funny stories of the...
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Small, historic, worth a visit
Towns that belong to Small Historic Towns really make a big impression. In Austria there are 16 towns that fulfil...
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10 top thermal spas to relax at on your bike ride along the Spa Trail
Radpause gefällig? Von Wien bis Steiermark bieten am EuroVelo 9 insgesamt 10 Thermen pure Erholung und Entspannung...
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Pealing pears
The PearHouse at Ardagger Abbey an interactive tasting centre where you can experience pears with all five senses....
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Pumpkin power
In Styria, everyone associates pumpkin with the famous pumpkin seed oil. However, it is even more diverse and has...
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Near, far, wherever you are
This newly built 55 km section of the Ybbs Valley Cycle Trail follows the river along the tracks of the old...
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The delicatessen of Austria
The Vinofaktur Genussregal in the Southern Styria Nature Park offers a wide selection of delicious food and drink....
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Full of (runner) beans
The runner bean is surprisingly diverse and is the symbol of St. Ruprecht an der Raab, which lies on the Styrian...
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Herb upon herb
A circuit around the waters of the Wallersee provides a detailed insight into the world of herbs....
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Unadulterated enjoyment on the Attersee
The turquoise-blue Attersee enchants everyone from hikers and bikers to cyclists, sailors, swimmers and those...
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Celebrating life and wine
Grapes love the gentle influence of the Danube. And people love the wine and wine festivals....
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A blossoming business in traditional costumes
The fashion label FREIWILD in the Mostviertel region unites the fast rhythm of the urban world as well as slower...
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There’s something in the air
Every year thousands of pilgrims from all over Europe come to one of Central Europe's most important places of...
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A ranger and the great outdoors
There are many special features to Lake Neusiedl - Seewinkel National Park. A first-hand report from Ranger Barbara...
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Wine culture in Vulkanland
Schloss- und Weinkultur vom Feinsten: Das Weingut Winkler-Hermaden und Schloss Kapfenstein....
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