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St. Pölten
Niederösterreich's capital on the Traisen in the hilly foreland north of the Alps, the youngest provincial capital in the country though one of its oldest towns.
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Highlights
3 from neighbouring places
Bewegungspark Herzogenburg
An outdoor exercise park at Herzogenburg in the Traisen valley, with stations for stretching and strength training.
Die Seedose am Viehofner See
A lakeside kiosk and restaurant at the Viehofner See on the edge of St. Pölten, serving swimmers and walkers.
Schloss Viehofen
A former castle in the Viehofen district on the northern edge of St. Pölten, standing near the Traisen and its bathing lakes.
Aussichtsturm Viehofner Seen
A lookout tower beside the Viehofner Seen north of St. Pölten, giving views over the lakes and the Traisen floodplain.
Galerie Maringer
An art gallery in the centre of St. Pölten, showing contemporary painting and sculpture.
Hammerpark St.Pölten
A public park in the south of St. Pölten, with lawns, old trees and play areas.
Motorikpark Eisbergspitze
An outdoor motor-skills park at the Eisbergspitze in St. Pölten, with balance and coordination stations set along a circuit.
Naturlehrpfad Feldmühle
A nature trail at the Feldmühle on the Traisen north-east of St. Pölten, with boards on the river's plants and animals.
Ratzersdorfer Badesee bei St. Pölten
A bathing lake at Ratzersdorf on the northern edge of St. Pölten, with grass banks used for swimming in summer.
Trampolinpark St. Pölten
An indoor trampoline park in St. Pölten, with jumping areas and foam pits for children and adults.
Boulderbar St. Pölten
An indoor bouldering hall in St. Pölten, with walls graded from beginners' problems upwards and no ropes needed.
Dom(platz) St. Pölten
St. Pölten's cathedral and the square in front of it, a Romanesque basilica given a rich Baroque interior, with a market on the Domplatz.
Heimkehrerkapelle und Christbaumerlebniswald am Süßenberg bei St.Pölten
6.9 km away, in Obritzberg-Rust
A memorial chapel for returning prisoners of war on the Süßenberg near St. Pölten, beside a Christmas tree plantation opened up as a walking wood.
Erlebnisbad
10.1 km away, in Herzogenburg
Herzogenburg's outdoor leisure pool, with slides and lawns not far from the abbey.
Klosterladen Stift Herzogenburg
10.5 km away, in Herzogenburg
The shop at Stift Herzogenburg in the Traisental, selling monastery produce and publications next to the abbey church.
Historic site
Viewpoint
Nothing of this kind in St. Pölten.
Routes
50 routes, an even mix of activities · see the rest on stpoeltentourismus.at ↗
Stadtbummeln
A 2 km stroll through the centre of St. Pölten, beginning at the town tourist office and flat throughout.
- 2.0 km
- Distance
- 4 m
- Ascent
- 28 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Kinder-Erlebnisweg
A 1.7 km discovery walk for children through St. Pölten, starting from the town tourist office.
- 1.7 km
- Distance
- 390 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 9 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Traisental & Gölsental bis Kaumberg und retour
A ride from St. Pölten along the Traisen and the Gölsen up to Kaumberg, through open meadow country.
- 49.1 km
- Distance
- 494 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 49 min
- Duration
- 3
- Check-ins
Auf Entdeckungsreise
A near-level 6.4 km walk around St. Pölten with only 29 m of climbing, passing the Seedose at the lakeshore.
- 6.4 km
- Distance
- 29 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 34 min
- Duration
Laufrunde City-Parklauf
A 4.3 km running loop through the parks of St. Pölten, turning at the Bischofsteich.
- 4.3 km
- Distance
- 390 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 27 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Bischofsteich 269 m
3-Seen Erlebnis und Traisenau-Tour
A long, flat 16.5 km tour linking the three lakes at St. Pölten with the Traisen meadows, past the Bischofsteich, Seelounge, Easy am See and Seedose.
- 16.5 km
- Distance
- 38 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 30 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
St. Pölten Tourismus 272 m- Bischofsteich 269 m
- Seelounge 256 m
- Easy am See 257 m
- Seedose 259 m
Laufrunde Bootshaus
A flat 6.3 km running loop at St. Pölten, named for the Bootshaus it sets out from and with barely any climbing.
- 6.3 km
- Distance
- 14 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 30 min
- Duration
Laufrunde City-Route
An 8.5 km run through St. Pölten on level ground, looping out to the Bischofsteich and back into the centre.
- 8.5 km
- Distance
- 18 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 2 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
- Bischofsteich 269 m
Traisentaler Weindörfer
A ride through the Traisental wine villages, laid out for stops at the Heurigen along the way.
- 52.2 km
- Distance
- 203 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 49 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
- St. Pölten Tourismus 272 m
- Bischofsteich 269 m
- Seedose 259 m
- Hirterhütte 292 m
Laufrunde City-Klangturm
A flat 3.5 km running loop through central St. Pölten, out to the Klangturm and back.
- 3.5 km
- Distance
- 13 m
- Ascent
- 51 min
- Duration
Stadtbummeln in St. Pölten
Under 2 km on foot through the old town of St. Pölten, from the tourist office around the central squares.
- 2.0 km
- Distance
- 390 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 10 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Dunkelsteinerwald „still
A ride into the Dunkelsteinerwald with hard climbs and wide views, by Göttweig and the Danube path.
- 74.8 km
- Distance
- 831 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 25 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Laufrunde Kollerberg
A 5.7 km running loop out to the Kollerberg on the edge of St. Pölten, near-flat at 30 m of climbing.
- 5.7 km
- Distance
- 30 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 24 min
- Duration
Drei-Seen-Runde St. Pölten
A 5.2 km circuit past the Kleiner Viehofner See and the Ratzersdorfer See at St. Pölten, with the Seelounge, Easy am See and Seedose on the shore.
- 5.2 km
- Distance
- 390 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 33 min
- Duration
- Kleiner Viehofner See 254 m
- Ratzersdorfer See 258 m
- Seelounge 256 m
- Easy am See 257 m
- Seedose 259 m
Traisental Cycle Path
A long valley route from the Danube at Traismauer up the Traisen to Mariazell, crossing the Kernhofer Gscheid at 970 m near the head.
- 107.0 km
- Distance
- 1 379 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 33 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Laufrunde Lilienhof
A flat 5.7 km running loop from the Lilienhof on the outskirts of St. Pölten, with 11 m of climbing.
- 5.7 km
- Distance
- 11 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 22 min
- Duration
Laufrunde Brunnenfeld Süd
An 8.5 km flat running loop through the Brunnenfeld south of St. Pölten.
- 8.4 km
- Distance
- 18 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 1 min
- Duration
Traisental-Radweg
A ride from the Danube plain into the mountains, following the Traisen upstream past Kreisbach and Traisen and over the Kernhofer Gscheid.
- 107.0 km
- Distance
- 927 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 22 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Laufrunde Nadelbach
A 6.9 km running loop out to Nadelbach on the edge of St. Pölten, with only 40 m of climbing.
- 6.9 km
- Distance
- 40 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 42 min
- Duration
Laufrunde Kupferbrunn
A 10.9 km running loop from St. Pölten out to Kupferbrunn, level throughout at just 21 m of ascent.
- 10.9 km
- Distance
- 21 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 35 min
- Duration
stp Route #12 St. Pölten Cycling Marathon
A road-bike circuit from the Landhaus quarter over the Wetterlucke and In der Luft, taking in the Klangturm and the Skywalk viewpoint.
- 79.4 km
- Distance
- 979 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 58 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Laufrunde St. Georgen
A 6.1 km run out to St. Georgen and back, flat enough at 10 m of ascent to hold a steady pace.
- 6.1 km
- Distance
- 10 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 27 min
- Duration
Laufrunde Pottenbrunn
An 8.6 km flat running loop from St. Pölten out to Pottenbrunn and back.
- 8.6 km
- Distance
- 14 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 3 min
- Duration
stp Route #12 St. Pöltner Radmarathon
The St. Pölten marathon course, 80 km over the Wetterlucke and In der Luft saddles.
- 79.4 km
- Distance
- 836 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 50 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
Laufrunde Voralpenblick
A 5.6 km running loop at St. Pölten with 38 m of ascent, named for the outlook it takes towards the Voralpen.
- 5.6 km
- Distance
- 38 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 25 min
- Duration
Laufrunde Ratzersdorfer See
A 1.6 km lap of the Ratzersdorfer See at St. Pölten, passing the Seelounge and Easy am See on the bank.
- 1.6 km
- Distance
- 390 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 8 min
- Duration
stp Route #5 UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Wachau
A long road route from St. Pölten through the Wachau world heritage landscape, 118 km with 1,710 m of climbing.
- 116.4 km
- Distance
- 523 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 49 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
- Bischofsteich 269 m
- Naturparkbüro Jauerling-Wachau 590 m
- S-Bar 854 m
- Tourismusverein Römerstadt Mautern 204 m
Panoramaweg Kremserberg
A 4 km walk over the Kremserberg on the edge of St. Pölten, with only 20 m of climbing.
- 4.0 km
- Distance
- 20 m
- Ascent
- 59 min
- Duration
Laufrunde Stilles Tal
A 7 km running loop through the Stilles Tal at St. Pölten, near-level at 34 m of ascent.
- 7.0 km
- Distance
- 34 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 44 min
- Duration
Bike route Neidling loop (with connection to St. Pölten)
A family-friendly circuit starting at St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof, tied into the city's cycle path network, with flat and gently rising sections.
- 19.8 km
- Distance
- 135 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 53 min
- Duration
Laufrunde Traisen Nord
A 10.4 km run along the Traisen north of St. Pölten, flat the whole way and passing the Seedose.
- 10.4 km
- Distance
- 42 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 33 min
- Duration
Fladnitztal-Radroute (Variante über Karlstetten)
Thirty-six kilometres between the Danube path at Palt, near Furth bei Göttweig, and the Traisental route, running through Karlstetten.
- 36.3 km
- Distance
- 310 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 31 min
- Duration
Laufrunde Traisen-Süd
A 9.1 km running loop along the Traisen south of St. Pölten, level at 39 m of ascent.
- 9.1 km
- Distance
- 39 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 14 min
- Duration
Fladnitztal-Radroute (Variante über Statzendorf)
A level 26 km from Furth bei Göttweig to St. Pölten through Statzendorf, linking the Danube path with the Traisental.
- 25.9 km
- Distance
- 100 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 23 min
- Duration
Laufrunde Traisenau
A 9.6 km flat run through the Traisen meadows at St. Pölten, passing the Seelounge, Easy am See and Seedose.
- 9.6 km
- Distance
- 22 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 18 min
- Duration
Graveltour Wein findet Stadt
A gravel route out of St. Pölten along the Traisen into the quiet wine country beyond the town.
- 65.3 km
- Distance
- 484 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 15 min
- Duration
Laufrunde Tramway-Trasse
A 7.6 km running loop at St. Pölten following the course of the old tramway line, flat throughout.
- 7.6 km
- Distance
- 19 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 49 min
- Duration
Perschlingtal-Radroute
A cycle route down the Perschling valley, picked up near Ochsenburg south of St. Pölten and ending on the Danube path at Zwentendorf.
- 46.4 km
- Distance
- 124 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 14 min
- Duration
Laufrunde Viehofner Kogel
An 11.8 km run from St. Pölten over the Viehofner Kogel, the one real climb at 94 m, with the Seelounge and Easy am See by the lake.
- 11.7 km
- Distance
- 94 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 59 min
- Duration
Radtour Neidling-Runde (mit Anbindung St. Pölten)
A short loop out of the main station at St. Pölten, easy enough for families and plugged into the town's network of cycle paths.
- 19.8 km
- Distance
- 79 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 50 min
- Duration
Naturlehrpfad Feldmühle Rundweg
A 1.9 km nature-trail circuit at the Feldmühle near St. Pölten, short and easy going.
- 1.8 km
- Distance
- 390 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 10 min
- Duration
Roman bike route
A ride for practised cyclists through the Alpine foothills of the Mostviertel, from the Alpenbahnhof in St. Pölten out to Wieselburg.
- 47.6 km
- Distance
- 441 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 39 min
- Duration
Römer-Radroute
A long day's cycling through the central Mostviertel, starting from the Alpenbahnhof and running by Petzenkirchen towards Wieselburg.
- 47.6 km
- Distance
- 250 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 28 min
- Duration
stp Route #10 Region Elsbeere Wienerwald
A road route through the Elsbeere Wienerwald, 85 km with 1,260 m of climbing.
- 84.8 km
- Distance
- 231 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 44 min
- Duration
stp Route #11 Tullner Donauraum
A road route through the Tulln Danube basin, 88 km with barely 350 m of climbing.
- 87.4 km
- Distance
- 213 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 57 min
- Duration
stp Route #13 Pielachtal route Geiseben
A road route through the Pielachtal to Geiseben, 65 km with only 500 m of climbing.
- 64.3 km
- Distance
- 560 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 14 min
- Duration
- Engelbauer 326 m
- Pielachtaler Sehnsucht 322 m
stp Route #13 Pielachtalrunde Geiseben
The German-signed version of the same Pielachtal round, gentle for its length through the Dirndl valley.
- 64.3 km
- Distance
- 395 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 5 min
- Duration
- Engelbauer 326 m
- Pielachtaler Sehnsucht 322 m
stp Route #6 Gutensteiner Alpen
A road route from St. Pölten into the Gutenstein Alps, 114 km with 1,370 m of climbing.
- 112.8 km
- Distance
- 160 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 9 min
- Duration
stp Route #7 Melk Alpine Foothills
A road route from St. Pölten through the Melk foothills, 113 km with 910 m of climbing.
- 112.4 km
- Distance
- 923 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 50 min
- Duration
stp Route #7 Melker Alpenvorland
The same Melk foothill route in its German signing, out through the Alpenvorland and back.
- 112.4 km
- Distance
- 651 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 35 min
- Duration
No routes of this kind in St. Pölten yet.
The region's own picks
Featured route
Stadtbummeln
A 2 km stroll through the centre of St. Pölten, beginning at the town tourist office and flat throughout.
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