Rating: 7,6/10 (4103 votes) Donau-Auen is the largest national park in Austria. Territorially, the park occupies 93 km 2. Donau-Auen is also one of the most valuable parks in Central Europe. The park was founded in October 1996. Currently, most of the territory is coastal forests (about 65%). The park has a fairly diverse flora – there are more than 800 plant species, among which there are also endangered and rare species. The fauna of Donau-Auen is also very diverse. The park is home to many different species of animals, which also include endangered and rare species of the Austrian fauna. A total of about 13 species of amphibians, more than a hundred species of birds, about 60 species of fish and 8 species of reptiles live in the park. For the convenience of tourists, the Danube bicycle route passes through the park, which will allow enjoy the picturesque scenery. We also recommend reading Aggstein Castle in Austria, Lower Austria health resort Topic: Donau-Auen National Park in Austria, Lower Austria resort. |