Trip outside of Vienna

Many posters inquire here about side trips outside of Vienna.

I recently returned from a visit to Stift Klosterneuburg in the nearby town of Klosterneuburg and enjoyed this so much , I wanted to comment here.

This is an easy train ride from Vienna - or by bus from the end station of the UBahn line U-4

I was last there some years ago and wanted to go back as much has changed - and also for some of their wine- some of the oldest wine cellars in Austria-

I left finally, very happy -

The Church alone worth a visit - a nice choice of dining and also a wine tour. Thus a varied time.

All info on the website

www.stift-klosterneuburg.at

directions - tour info etc.

As this is just 15 minutes from Vienna , it provides a quick journey and offers another face to Austria.

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A great recommendation, Vertical. The Verdun Altar at the abbey is simply stunning.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Verdun_Altar.JPG

Was it this type of religious culture or the viniculture that made you leave happy?

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So much to see there- much restoration work has been done and all is very interesting.

A visit to the %26quot; state of the art %26quot; biomass heating system installed there not too long ago - great reduction in CO2 emissions- installation is underground and thus few know it is there.

Of course, not all time was spent sightseeing and technical matters, a test of the St. Laurent assists in the enjoyable visit.

The Stift has many hectares - even some south of Vienna near Gumpoldskirchen and Tattendorf.

Thus , they have a wide assortment of wine- good quality and many awards.

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I would also recommend a visit to the abbey in Melk followed by a relaxing boat trip through the historical wachau valley flanked by medieval villages and castles while drinking wine from the famous wachauen grapes ending in the city of Krems.

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Another great monastery is Stift Heiligenkreuz which lies in the Vienna Woods south west of the city. It’s not as easy to get to as Klosterneuburg, but is achieving a lot of attention at the moment following the release of a CD of Gregorian Chant by its monks. The CD is at number 7 in the UK album charts and if this is happening everywhere could put Stift Heiligenkreuz on the international tourist map!

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