More Highlights in St. Pölten

Enjoy nature and the view in St. Pölten

Lake experience: Lake Ratzersdorf and the Viehofner lakes are the city's two water oases. Here you can really enjoy the sun on your belly. After cooling off in the water, take a dip in the lakeside pubs - and the holiday mood is perfect.

The Flederhaus - the dependency zone - has found a new home as St. Pölten's third observation tower in Waldstraße on the ‘Rodelhügel’ between HTL and Kolpinghaus. With an impressive height of 16 metres, 12 hammocks and 16 hanging chairs, this temporary wooden construction by heri & salli invites young and old to hang out in comfort. Enjoy the panoramic view over St. Pölten and find relaxation while swinging.

Facts at a glance:

• 12 hammocks & 16 hanging chairs
• 16 m high, 10 m wide, 6 m deep
• 4 levels

The city forest, located to the west of the city centre, was created in 1898 in honour of Emperor Franz Joseph I as the ‘Imperial Forest’. With its 250,000 plants, it invites you to take long walks. Discover the animal enclosure or let the children run around in the spacious adventure playground. A 2-kilometre-long educational forest trail also offers exciting knowledge about the local flora and fauna.

Highlights:

• Adventure playground
• Animal enclosure
• Forest nature trail
• Motor skills park

The Hammerpark has an extensive network of paths and a central natural pond that is home to numerous water birds. Here the little ones can feed and stroke goats, rabbits and guinea pigs. An ideal place for relaxing hours in nature!

Highlights:

• Animal enclosure
• Natural pond
• Playground

The Eisbergspitze is a true paradise for fun and sport for people and animals. A monotonous agricultural area has been transformed into a varied area for leisure activities such as playing football or flying kites. The energy-efficient lighting is particularly impressive in the evening.

Highlights:

• Covered pavilion at 310 metres above sea level
• Sports fields
• pond
• Motor skills park