"Wind, Wine and Water" - is the motto of the approx. 100 km long explorer route. It leads from the reed-fringed shores of Lake Neusiedl to the Danube floodplains, between vineyards and idyllic cellar lanes, past historical sites and modern wind turbines. The explorer route connects Burgenland and Lower Austria, the Neusiedler See cycling network with the Danube cycle path, nature with culture and technology.
Leírás
The "Explorer Route – Danube meets Lake Neusiedl" is a joint project of Burgenland and Lower Austria. The sights in both federal states are connected and offer the cyclist, in addition to the nature experience, also cultural experience. The route leads through the following places: Circular route, Neusiedl am See – Parndorf – Neudorf bei Parndorf – Gattendorf – Pama – Kittsee – Berg – Edelstal – Prellenkirchen – Petronell-Carnuntum – Rohrau – Gerhaus – Pachfurth – Bruck an der Leitha – Bruckneudorf - Parndorf – Neusiedl am See
Water is a constant companion on the explorer route. It starts in Neusiedl am See. The Neusiedler See region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park. After the expanse of the Parndorf plateau you finally reach the municipality of Edelstal via Kittsee and Berg. Here natural mineral water springs known under the name Römerquelle.
Wind - How modern technology shapes the flat landscape is shown already on the trip from Neusiedl towards Parndorf in the huge wind farm.
From Prellenkirchen the route leads to Petronell to the impressive nature landscape of the Danube floodplains.
There is also no shortage of historical discoveries. In Petronell the Roman antiquity in the Roman city Carnuntum comes to life again. Numerous historical jewels accompany the further bike tour – such as Rohrau Castle, the medieval center of Bruck/Leitha or the Roman country villa near Bruckneudorf. From there the round leads via Parndorf back to Neusiedl.
Wine: From water it is not far to wine. Along the cozy route, wine shops, wine taverns and cellars invite you to taste the famous wines from the wine regions Carnuntum and Neusiedlersee. Numerous places to stop offer culinary delicacies.
A túra kiinduló pontja
Neusiedl am See
A túra végállomása
Neusiedl am See
Utak leírása Explorer Route – Danube meets Lake Neusiedl
The route can also be ridden in partial sections:
Section A from Neusiedl am See to Bruck an der Leitha // Bruck an der Leitha to Petronell-Carnuntum length approx. 35 km
Section B: Petronell to Kittsee, length: approx. 24 km
Section C: Neusiedl to Kittsee, length: approx. 38 km
However, you can also start at any other place along the route, as it is a circular route! Be sure to pay attention to the wind conditions, because even cycling against a mild breeze can become tiring over time. So whether you cycle clockwise or counterclockwise, it is best to decide according to the current wind direction.
Érkezés
Details about arrival can be found here: Calculate route
Parkolás
If you arrive by car and want to start in Neusiedl am See you can park there at the main station. Only a few 100 meters away is the entry to the explorer route. However, you can also start and park in any other place around – it is best in this case to contact the respective tourist office.
Arrival by train:
Lake Neusiedl is easily and comfortably accessible by train. Whether you come from Switzerland, Germany, western or southern Austria: You can change trains relaxed at Vienna main station. The regional trains of ÖBB bring you in just under 40 minutes to Neusiedl am See station, where the explorer route starts just a few hundred meters away. In most trains, bicycle transport is possible: On Railjet and EC/IC as well as Nightjets a reservation for your bicycle is absolutely necessary. In regional trains your bicycle is carried without reservation subject to availability of bicycle spaces.
Timetable info: ÖBB
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