17/05/2021
Bordered by four rivers, the Vienna Woods is the best known of the five districts that comprise Lower Austria. Once designated as a hunting ground for Austrian royalty, the woods were nearly lost to development during the 19th and 20th centuries, but public outcry caused to the government to declare the Vienna Woods a protected area in 1987. The forested highlands still surround Vienna, although the woods are thinnest on the city’s eastern side. The forest can be easily explored by taking a tourist train or tram to the top of Kahlenberg hill, where visitors can enjoy stunning views of the woods and the city.
