Cycling Tour to Lake Neusiedl

Take the opportunity today to visit the Danube metropolis. Visit Schönbrunn Castle, the Spanish Riding School, the Prater park with its ferris wheel and great views over the city, or St. Stephen's Cathedral. Whether you take a horse and carriage ride, a visit to a café or an evening visit to a wine-bar: start your holiday off with a taste of Vienna. Booked rental bikes will be available at the hotel.

From the Viennese Danube island, you cycle to Schönbrunn Castle. If you didn't have enough time on the day you arrived, visit this Baroque World Heritage Site today (not included). After a short uphill spurt, the route levels out and even goes slightly downhill to the Biedermeier town, Baden. The warm sulphur springs and the elegant casino made the town popular among the Viennese nobility.

Although the first part of today's tour is still a little hilly, you will soon be surprised by the views of the Hungarian Puszta. Via Eisenstadt and St. Margarethen you reach today's destination. Lake Neusiedl glitters, lined by reedland. Mörbisch is not only a well-known wine-growing region, it is also known for its lake-side festival. Enjoy the evening at the lake with a glass of wine.

On today's tour you cycle along the gentle hills of the vineyards in Hungarian Sopron. Formerly known as Ödenburg, the town links Hungary and its neighbours to the west. The majority of people here opted for Hungary, after the collapse of the Habsburg Empire. The pretty historic quarter is located around Sopron's fire tower. The return route takes you through beautiful countryside along the banks of the lake.

Today you will explore the eastern shore of the lake, crossing the Lake Neusiedl National Park. The unique flora and fauna is influenced by the numerous salt lakes here of all sizes. The wine-growing here is also very well established. The internationally known Trockenbeerenauslese (dried berries selections) are pressed here. Neusiedl is a lively little town, with great places for bathing and water sports.

Today, there are different ways to spend your time: either a day in the water, or a day on the bike. Choose between cycling along the Kirschblütenradweg (cherry blossom cycle path; great for families) or through the countryside between Lake Neusiedl and Leitha Mountains. Passing vineyards and orchards, with views of the Hungarian lowlands, the cycle path takes you through Burgenland. Or spend the day relaxing at the lake, sailing or kite surfing.

You cycle through Römerland Carnuntum, an ancient area of culture. In Petronell, a whole Roman town quarter has been reconstructed. By now you will have reached the Danube, which takes you on to today's destination. Seen from afar is Bratislava Castle, landmark of the Slovakian capital. Explore this lovely old town with its many Baroque palaces and shopping opportunities.

After breakfast your cycling tour to Lake Neusiedl comes to an end. If you want to explore Bratislava a bit longer, we would be happy to extend your stay here with an additional night.