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ゴットヴァイク修道院はしばしば「オーストリアのモンテカッシーノ」と呼ばれますが、その前に立つと、その理由がすぐにわかります。クレムスとマウテルンの真向かい、ヴァッハウの東端にある標高422メートルの丘の上に荘厳にそびえ立っています。今日私たちが目にする修道院は、1718年の壊滅的な火災後の巨大な再建の結果です。有名な建築家ヨハン・ルーカス・フォン・ヒルデブラント（ウィーンのベルヴェデーレ宮殿も設計）は、巨大な城のような複合施設を計画しました。しかし、資金不足のため、当初の計画の約3分の2しか完成しませんでしたが、それによって複合施設の印象が薄れることはありません。

The Viehofner Lakes in St. Pölten consist of the Großer Viehofner See and the Kleiner Viehofner See, and together form a popular local recreation area. The lakes are connected by a canal and offer a variety of opportunities for recreational activities such as swimming, boating, walking, and cycling. Well-developed cycling and hiking trails run along the shores, offering magnificent views of the water and the surrounding nature. While the Großer Viehofner See invites you to linger with its lawns, swimming areas, and restaurants, the Kleiner Viehofner See, with its reed beds and breeding grounds, is a nature reserve and provides a habitat for numerous bird species. The area thus combines recreation, sports, and nature experiences in the immediate vicinity of the city.

Cycling along the banks of the Traisen River near Herzogenburg offers a particularly charming route. The path follows the river's course, offering frequent unobstructed views of the shimmering water, the riverside meadows, and the gentle rows of trees along the river. The route is pleasant to ride, picturesque, and close to nature, making cycling along it an experience in itself. Passing tranquil stretches of river and lively riverside areas, the tour offers an atmospheric interplay of nature, water, and landscape – ideal for anyone who wants to actively explore the riverbank by bike.

Free swimming, parking is subject to a fee, except in winter

Nestled amidst baroque rose gardens, Thalheim Castle, with its main building, side wings, and a high-baroque chapel by Jakob Prandtauer, invites you to rest and relax. On the terrace, you can take a break and indulge in coffee and cake. Further information and opening hours can be found here: https://www.schlossthalheim.at/.

The cycle path takes you along the picturesque Traisen River – a pleasure in any season.

At this point, you cross the idyllic Perschling stream. The view of the stream and the surrounding area is magnificent.

The St. Andrä Footbridge over the Traisen River was rebuilt in 2022 after the old wooden bridge had to be demolished due to flood damage and safety deficiencies. The new bridge is an elegant, approximately three-meter-wide single-span bridge without intermediate piers in the riverbed and now directly connects the districts of St. Andrä and Herzogenburg. The bridge is equally suitable for pedestrians and cyclists and forms an important section of the local cycle path network. The footbridge is particularly important for cyclists, as it offers direct access to the Traisen Valley Cycle Route and, subsequently, to the Danube Cycle Path. The crossing also provides a scenic connection to the Traisen-Danube Circular Tour, an approximately 18-kilometer route that leads through quiet towns such as Hameten and Sitzenberg to the Altenwörth power plant. The route is mostly flat, paved, and family-friendly. A rest area has been created at the northern end of the bridge, featuring a drinking fountain, seating, a bicycle service station, and a small pergola for relaxing. From here, there is an unobstructed view upstream into the natural floodplain landscape of the Traisen River, with its mature trees, meadows, and tranquil watercourse. The new bridge thus not only connects two banks but also creates an attractive place for local recreation, exercise, and enjoying nature—whether on foot or by bike.