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A small, easy climb that is not too busy.

A bike ride to the Klangturm (Sound Tower) in St. Pölten is a worthwhile stop on any tour of the city. The 77-meter-high tower in the government district was built in 1996 by architect Ernst Hoffmann and is a striking example of modern architecture in Lower Austria. Its glass, spiral shape evokes movement and sound, which is how the tower got its name. An elevator or stairs lead to the viewing platform, which offers panoramic views of St. Pölten and the Alpine foothills. The ground floor houses a tourist information center, and spacious squares and green areas around the tower invite visitors to linger – ideal for a short break during a bike tour through the city.

Semi-interesting observation tower in the unfortunately always deserted government quarter. Not even a restaurant open here on the weekend 😞. You can choose between an elevator or lots of stairs. The view is certainly beautiful, on the top floor there are signs on every corner explaining what you can see. Very hot and stuffy up there on a summer's day, the loungers are fun, but nothing invites you to stay. I found the most interesting to see how many solar panels are on the roofs of the quarter. Fingers crossed 👍 for that. Colorfully lit or not, I still don't see the tower as a landmark of the city, and I would still prefer to be able to stroll through the Au, fairground meadow and race track than through this dead concrete desert of the government quarter.

The Ratzersdorfer See in St. Pölten was created in the 1970s as a local recreation area and offers numerous leisure activities. It is an artificially created bathing lake. The sports and leisure facilities include beach volleyball courts, a basketball and football pitch, and a mini golf course. There are restaurants to cater for your physical well-being, and you can take a short break here during your tour. The lake is easily accessible by bike via the Traisental cycle path. Admission is free.

The St. Pölten Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, is one of the most important sights in the Lower Austrian capital and an impressive example of baroque architecture. Originally, an early Christian church stood on this site. The current cathedral dates back to a Romanesque basilica that was built in the 12th century. In the 17th century, the cathedral was given a baroque makeover by Jakob Prandtauer and Joseph Munggenast. The cathedral has been the cathedral of the diocese of St. Pölten since 1785. A bike tour to the St. Pölten Cathedral can be wonderfully combined with other sights in and around St. Pölten. The Traisen cycle path leads directly through St. Pölten and is an ideal starting point. It runs along the Traisen and offers a pleasant and well-signposted route. Start at the Traisen cycle path, along the route you will find sights such as the modern Landhausviertel, the imposing Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, the historic town hall square and the baroque Institute of the English Ladies.

Impressive monastery complex with a beautiful cloister.

A beautiful view over the water to Viehofen Castle, a short detour from the Traisental cycle path.

The St. Pölten Cathedral has been the cathedral of the St. Pölten diocese since 1785. It was the monastery church until the St. Pölten Augustinian Canons' Monastery was dissolved in 1784. The origins of today's St. Pölten Monastery (St. Hippolytus) and thus of the cathedral go back to around the year 790. At this time, the brothers Adalbert and Otakar are said to have founded a daughter monastery in St. Pölten from the Tegernsee Monastery they had founded. The Benedictines also brought the Hippolytus relics to St. Pölten, from which the city's current name is derived. The monastery had been owned by the Diocese of Passau since 828. The monastery was almost completely destroyed when the Magyars invaded around the year 907. It was only rebuilt after the Battle of Lechfeld in 955. Around 1150, a three-aisled, transeptless church with double towers as the westwork was built, but it was extensively rebuilt between 1267 and 1280 after a fire. This church was consecrated in 1228 by Bishop Gebhard in honor of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, the patronage that the cathedral still bears today. In 1512, there was a devastating fire throughout the city, after which the north tower was demolished and not rebuilt. The cathedral's current appearance was created in the 17th century. After a fire in 1621, the current bishopric building was designed in the early Baroque style. The monastery at the time experienced its last high point in its construction history under Provost Johann Michel Führer. He found a like-minded partner in Jakob Prandtauer, who lived in the city. The planned renovation was to add a second floor to the diocese buildings and the exterior of the church was to have three towers (similar to Seitenstetten Abbey) with the existing tower as the center. This plan could not be fully implemented, mainly because Führer overextended himself financially and the abbey was almost bankrupt when he resigned in 1739. In addition to the generous redesign of the entire interior, mainly by Daniel Gran and Bartolomeo Altomonte, only the tower was raised and given a new dome. In 1784, the abbey was abandoned by Joseph II. On January 28 of the following year, based on the papal bull Inter plurimas issued by Pius VI, the building became the bishop's seat (cathedral) of the newly founded diocese of St. Pölten.