20 Attractions to Explore Near Seitenstetten Abbey

The Steyr is a river in Upper Austria. Its length is approx. 68 km. Its drainage basin is 917 km2. Rising in the Totes Gebirge at Hinterstoder, it flows into the Enns in the town Steyr. There both rivers form a "Y". The city of Steyr uses this "Y" for marketing purposes. An iconic location for a shirt picnic and also there are so many things to see and do here.

The Working World Museum in Steyr deals with the changes in the world of life and work since industrialization . It is located in revitalized factory buildings from the mid-19th century on the Steyr River . It was opened in 1987 as part of the Upper Austrian provincial exhibition "Man-Machine Work: The Path to Industrial Society".

The narrow-gauge Steyrtalbahn ran from Garsten via Grünburg and Molln to Klaus with a side wing from Pergern via Sierning to Bad Hall in Upper Austria . Today it only runs as a museum train on weekends in the summer months, in Advent and around the turn of the year. It leads through beautiful forest and meadow landscapes along the Steyr, one of the cleanest rivers in Austria.

Burg Clam was built in 1149 by Otto von Machland who owned all of Upper Austria. At that time it was a fortress consisting of two towers over 30 meters high. These two impressive buildings, one round and one rectangular, still exist in the very same shape today. It is still the residence of Count Clam and can also be visited as such. The visitors get an impression of what life was like in a castle.

The Mauthausen Memorial describes as “a former crime scene, a place of memory, a cemetery for the mortal remains of thousands of those murdered here and, increasingly, a site of political and historical education.” It was established in April 1938, shortly after Austria was annexed to Nazi Germany. Starting as a satellite of Dachau, in Germany, it became an independent camp in the spring of 1939, operated by the SS.

A majestic augustinian monastery in the town of Sankt Florian, Austria. Founded in the early ninth century, and later refounded by Augustinians in the eleventh century, St. Florian is the largest monastery in Upper Austria, and rivals Melk Abbey and Klosterneuburg Monastery as among the most impressive examples of Baroque architecture in Austria. The monastery is dedicated to Saint Florian, whose fourth century grave lies beneath the monastery.

Schoberstein known in local as Schoberstein, is a Peak and is located in the state of Upper Austria. It is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also it offers so many adventure options too.

The Upper Austrian Pre-Alps are a mountain group of the Eastern Alps, which includes the area between the Trauntal in the west and the Ennstal in the east, to Steyr in the north, which is customarily also in the Enns and Steyrtal Pre-Alps and Salzkammergut-Pre-Alps. From a political point of view, the area comprises the districts of Steyr-Land and Kirchdorf . Large parts are located in the Kalkalpen National Park .

A national park within the Northern Limestone Alps mountain range, located in the state of Upper Austria, Austria. The park was established in 1997.The park contains Central Europe's largest forested area, as well the largest karst region in Austria. It has numerous hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. The former Steyr Valley Railway, with sections now the Steyrtal rail trail, pass through the park in the Molln area.

The Johannesweg is a supraregional hiking and pilgrimage route in the lower Mühlviertel. The 84 km long Johannesweg trail, laid out as a circular hiking trail, leads through seven communities in the Freistadt district.  It is designed as a meditation path, the course of which is modeled on the outline of a lily , and is equipped with 12 meditation locations for text passages from the Gospel of John.

The Lunzer See is a body of water at the foot of the Dürrenstein not far from the town of Lunz am See . It is considered to be the only naturally occurring and the coldest lake in Lower Austria. There is a restaurant and boat rentals on the western shore. Boat trips are also offered on the lake. A 4,000 square meter sunbathing area, diving platform, table tennis and a well-run buffet await you in the seaside resort

The Reichraminger Hintergebirge is considered the largest closed and practically uninhabited forest area in Austria and belongs to a large extent to the Kalkalpen National Park. It lies on the border between Upper Austria and Styria, in the knee of the Enns. It is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also there are so many other options for adventure here.

The Hohe Nock is a karstified plateau mountain in south-eastern Upper Austria . With a height of 1963 m above sea level. A. it towers over the Windischgarstner Basin to the south by around 1400 meters and forms the highest elevation of the Sengsengebirge and the entire Upper Austrian Pre-Alps . The mountain is located in the central area of ​​the Kalkalpen National Park, established in 1997 .

Salza is a stream in Styria. It originates on the mountain Traisenberg in Lower Austria and flows South of Mariazell through the Styrian nature preserve Wildalpener Salzatal. Today the water of the reservoir is used to power a small electric power plant. Downstream from the reservoir, the Salza is a favorite site for kayakers.

Kremsmünster Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Kremsmünster in Upper Austria . It has been the spiritual and economic center of the region since it was founded in 777 . The monastery is also known for the observatory and for the grammar school. The Kremsmünster Abbey Library is one of the largest and oldest in Austria. The magnificent 65-metre long room contains about 160,000 volumes, the most famous of which is the Codex Millenarius dating from around 800.

The Hengstpass is a mountain pass in the Upper Austrian municipality of Rosenau am Hengstpass on the border with Styria . It separates the Reichraminger Hintergebirge from the Haller Mauern. The pass crossing is developed as a state road L 550 and connects the towns of Windischgarsten and Rosenau on the Hengstpass with the towns of Oberlaussa and Unterlaussa , some in Styria, some in Upper Austria, and the Styrian market town of Altenmarkt .

The New Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Linz, Austria. The neo-Gothic church is the largest, though not the tallest church in Austria. Beautiful glass windows decorate the cathedral, which was finished in 1924 and can accommodate 20,000 people. The sacred space is also fascinating. Mariendom is a haven of peace and an architectural masterpiece.

The Upper Austrian Culture Quarter connects the Landeskulturzentrum Ursulinenhof and the Open Culture House. The building complex also includes the Upper Austrian State Art Collection, the Moviemento art house cinema and various restaurants. Exhibitions and events make the Upper Austrian Culture Quarter a popular meeting place for guests and residents.

Hochkar ski area in the Mostviertel offers absolute snow security as far as the eye can see. You can experience skiing pleasure at 1,808 meters and convince yourself of unique piste experiences. The mountain has one detachable quad lift, four normal quad lifts, one double chairlift and three towlifts, one of which is for children.

This is is among the most beautiful in Europe. Over an area of 43,000m², there are more than 10,000 various types of plants to admire. The outdoor section of the Garden is divided up into several differently themed sections which exhibit plant communities of different ecosystems. The Japanese Garden and the Rosarium are great examples of ornamental gardens. Somewhat beyond the main Garden is the 14-hectare Arboretum, which is home to approximately 700 species of trees.