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in the Danube region
in Upper Austria

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Just get out and be amazed!

The most popular destinations for the next excursion to the Danube region were collected here.
From romping and playing in the Danube Adventure Realm to exploring and discovering the legendary cultural treasure along the great river - a visit to the Danube region is always worthwhile!

 

Treetop walk in Kopfing im Innkreis: A girl looks through a telescope mounted on a viewing balcony. Behind her is an expansive landscape of forests and hills.
Baumkronenweg
© Baumkronenweg Kopfing, OÖ
IKUNA nature resort in Natternbach: A person high up on a rope or tree climbing park, surrounded by dense vegetation and tall trees. The person appears to be standing on a kind of wooden platform or beam, stretching their arms in the air as if trying to keep their balance.
Nature Adventure Park IKUNA
© IKUNA Naturresort
Engelhartszell Danube World in Engelhartszell: a green meadow, a small wooden house, a lake and a few visitors moving around in the neighbourhood. A place that combines natural elements and human activities, embedded in an idyllic landscape.
Engelszeller Donau-Welt
May - September
© Wundsam
Schütz Art Museum in Engelhartszell: A modern building in a hilly setting, illuminated at dusk. Various light sources, such as street lamps and spotlights, create an atmospheric interplay of brightness and shadow. The architectural design of the building shows clear lines and shapes.
Schütz Art Museum
© Schütz Art Society

Cities | Culture | History

Explore the Danube region in Upper Austria on the traces of culture and history. Discover beautiful places and enchanting towns and immerse yourself in the cultural heritage that has formed along the Danube as an ever important transport and trade route.

Find out more about cultural and city trips in the Danube region here.

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Silberzeile in Schärding: A historic street scene with several colourful, multi-storey houses and shops that form a picturesque backdrop. In the centre is a church tower with an onion dome. Cars are parked in front of the buildings and a few passers-by are walking along the street.
Silberzeile Schärding
© Tourismusverband Schärding
Town tower in Enns: A tall tower with an ornately decorated façade sits enthroned in the centre of a picturesque townscape. The clock on the tower is clearly recognisable, with an ornate superstructure above it. Green treetops frame the tower and lend the overall picture a harmonious atmosphere.
Enns City Tower
© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich_Good Morning World_Melanie Schillinger
Danube Cycle Path Celtic Village Mitterkirchen © WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH / Hochhauser
Celtic Village Mitterkirchen
© Danube Cycle Path Celtic Village Mitterkirchen © WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH / Hochhauser
Clam Castle - guided tour in Klam: A picturesque castle on a wooded hill, surrounded by an idyllic landscape of green fields and blooming flowers. The historic architecture of the building, with towers and battlements, stands out clearly from the surrounding nature. Overall, the scene conveys a peaceful and romantic impression.
Clam Castle
© OÖ.Tourismus/Fersterer
Greinburg Castle attraction in Grein: A historic-looking building with impressive architecture, surrounded by lush vegetation and a cloudy sky. The construction has several storeys and striking roofs and towers. A flag flies at the top of the building. The surrounding area is characterised by green trees and shrubs.
Greinburg Castle
© Stiftung der Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha"schen Familie
The historic Grein Municipal Theatre (1791) in Grein: A sumptuously furnished hall with carved wood panelling, decorative paintings on the walls and a lavish, painted ceiling. The arrangement of wooden benches with numbers suggests a venue such as a theatre or opera.
Municipial Theater Grein
© b2Grafik-Bruno Brandstetter
Engelszell Abbey © Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Marko Mestrovic
Abbeys & Monasteries
© Engelszell Abbey © Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Marko Mestrovic
Danube Cycle Path: Abbey Library St. Florian © WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Hochhauser
Museums
© Danube Cycle Path: Abbey Library St. Florian_2s © WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Hochhauser
Die beiden Radfahrer machen eine kurze Pause beim Römerkopf am Römerburgus Oberranna. Hier genießen sie die historische Atmosphäre und den Blick auf die beeindruckenden Überreste der römischen Befestigungsanlage. Während sie sich erholen, nutzen sie die Gelegenheit, um sich über die geschichtlichen Hintergründe des Ortes auszutauschen und die Umgebung zu erkunden, bevor sie ihre Donaulimes Welterbe-Runde fortsetzen.
Roman traces in the Danube region
© © WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH | Studio Draussen
Concentration camp memorial / Mauthausen Memorial in Mauthausen: A group of people gather in a large, open square in front of an imposing complex of buildings with high walls and towers. The sky is dotted with numerous cloud formations. The place appears to be a historical sight that is being visited by visitors.
Mauthausen Memorial
© Mauthausen Memorial

The history of a country is not always marked by glory and honor. This makes it all the more important to be aware of all the facets of the past, to deal with it respectfully and to give the shadow sides a place in the here and now. The Mauthausen Memorial is an important place of remembrance and historical-political education with great attraction for interested visitors from all over the world.

 

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