Waidhofen an der Thaya
The municipality of Waidhofen an der Thaya is the capital of the administrative district of the same name and the most northerly in Austria. Surrounded by beautiful Waldviertel nature, the municipality invites its guests to enjoy beautiful excursions and vacations: with numerous sights and leisure activities. Culture and history as well as art and creativity have plenty of room to unfold here.
Waidhofen is idyllically situated on the upper reaches of the German Thaya. The municipal area of the historic walled town includes 13 villages: from Altwaidhofen via Götzles and Matzles to Ulrichschlag and Vestenötting.
Conquering Waidhofen an der Thaya: leisure & sport
The opportunities for sport, exercise and active vacations are almost unlimited in the pristine north of the Waldviertel. Waidhofen/Thaya offers a range of particularly scenic hikes and cycle tours. For example, the family-friendly Thayarunde cycle path leads directly through the town. There are also several playgrounds, a leisure center with an outdoor pool as well as a sports hall, motor skills park, ski lift and indoor pool. So action is guaranteed all year round - both indoors and outdoors.
Discover Waidhofen/Thaya: Excursion tips & sights
Whether it's something worth seeing in the Kunst.Galerie.Waldviertel or lots of theater in the TAM: there is always plenty to discover in Waidhofen an der Thaya. Important exhibitions and the Waldviertel Weaving Museum are united under the roof of the Waidhofen Town Museum. The Silo Museum presents farming tools and implements from the 18th century onwards. It can be visited free of charge by appointment. Fascinating birds strut through the largest bald ibis aviary in the world: the endangered ibis species has found a safe home here.
Sweet extra tip: those with a sweet tooth will find sustainable, handmade chocolates - and the original confectionery of the popular Mohn-Wuzler - at the Café-Konditorei-Bäckerei Müssauer.
Public arrival and departure to Waidhofen an der Thaya
You can easily plan all information about public transportation to and from Waidhofen an der Thaya with the VOR route planner.
