Discover Herzogenburg

Herzogenburg combines monastic history, pilgrimage tradition and a wide range of leisure activities. Anyone wishing to plan a trip featuring culture, exercise and shared experiences will find a variety of options here: from Herzogenburg Abbey to a signposted circular hiking trail, as well as mini golf, a bouldering hall and an outdoor swimming pool. A holiday apartment in Herzogenburg can serve as a place to stay if you would like to include the town and other destinations in the surrounding area in your travel plans.

Abbey, monastic history and the Way of St. James

Herzogenburg Abbey reflects more than 900 years of monastic history. During the “Witness to Eternity” guided tour, you will gain insights into the history and life of the community of Augustinian Canons in approximately 75 minutes. The tour includes the Prelate’s Staircase, ceremonial hall, collections, choir chapel, treasury and library, among other areas. This makes it easy to tailor a visit to the interests of travellers who would like to discover historic rooms and sacred culture.

The abbey is located directly on the Way of St. James along the Purkersdorf–Göttweig section and is a pilgrimage site. For your planning, this opens up another perspective on Herzogenburg: you can view the town as a destination of spiritual and cultural-historical significance or incorporate the Way of St. James as a thematic focus of your trip. The parish church of St. Andrew in Traisen also provides a cultural highlight; its frescoes were created by Paul Troger.

Routes and experiences for active days

The Sparkasse Herzogenburg Circular Hiking Trail is an easy circular hike covering 13.31 kilometres. The starting point and destination are at the car park of Herzogenburg Abbey. The fixed route length helps you plan your day, while the circular course provides clear orientation for a day of hiking. Those who would like to combine nature with special details can also choose the Precious Jubilee Trail in Herzogenburg. It passes thematic stations where robust rare varieties of fruit and nuts, labelled with their varieties, as well as fruit for picking during harvest season, can be experienced. The trail can also be travelled with an all-terrain pushchair.

Further options are available for shorter or more playful activities. The mini-golf course directly next to the Anton Rupp Leisure Centre and the Aquapark features 18 natural courses and is pleasantly shaded. The Kraftwerk bouldering hall offers climbing courses for children aged 3 and over. The Aquapark Herzogenburg leisure pool is a 30,500 m² outdoor swimming pool with a natural bathing pond featuring around 1,500 m² of water surface. In addition, Herzogenburg has a 900 m² outdoor artificial ice rink.

Getting around Herzogenburg

For guests staying overnight in Herzogenburg, the tourist information office lends bicycles free of charge for up to one week. You will need an official photo ID and must register approximately one week in advance. In addition, the Nextbike bicycle hire system in Herzogenburg is available around the clock at the railway station and Rathausplatz. These two options can play a role when choosing your accommodation and planning your daily activities, without having to travel every route by car.

The surrounding area also offers regional culinary experiences. The Traisental Wine Companions hikes in the wider region around Herzogenburg end with a tasting of Traisental wines and grape juices. On tours around Herzogenburg, popular destinations include Herzogenburg Abbey and the abbey winery. This allows you to complement a trip with cultural impressions, exercise and regional specialities.

More places to consider

If you would like to consider other places for your travel plans in addition to Herzogenburg, you can also include Oberwölbling, Oberhofen, Rabenstein an der Pielach, Wald, Lauterbach, Sankt Pölten, Wimpassing an der Pielach and Grünsbach in your selection. Herzogenburg itself is particularly suitable for travellers who wish to combine culture and pilgrimage history with hiking, leisure activities and regional culinary experiences.

To the higher-level travel overview: Sankt Pölten.