Activities and Culture

Quality time at Lake Neusiedl

The attractive leisure programme around Lake Neusiedl is the perfect complement to your stay at the Hotel Wende.

Burgenland Card

Pannonian all-inclusive holiday guaranteed.

Play your cards right! The Burgenland Card lets you enjoy endless holiday fun. This gives you free admission to many facilities.
The Burgenland Card is valid for:

  • free admission to all seaside resorts other bathing lakes in the region (bathing lakes Apetlon, Pusztasee Andau, etc),
  • many theme parks such as the Neusiedler See - Seewinkel National Park or the St. Margarethen quarry,
  • many museums like the Landesmuseum Eisenstadt or the Dorfmuseum in Mönchhof
  • outdoor and indoor swimming pools (Aqua Splash Adventure Pool Gols)
  • and the public transport ("Gmoa" buses in Breitenbrunn and Purbach)
  • many other bonus partners (bike ferries, bike rental, Schloss Hof, horse-drawn carriage rides, St. Martins Therme, and much more)

All current benefits

Culinary Safari

Gehen Sie auf kulinarische Entdeckungstour!

There are already 4 gourmet regions in the immediate vicinity of your holiday home:
National Park Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel steppic cattle, Leithaberger precious cherry, Kittseer apricot, Seewinkler vegetables. 

We have selected a few gems from regional producers for you - put together a culinary journey through our region according to your taste and mood.

 

Honey Maker & Oil Maker

2 brothers and their organic products - the Tötschinger brothers are specialists for high-quality honey from the Leithagebirge and natural cold-pressed oils. During guided tours and workshops, they are happy to provide an insight into the exciting world of bees. You will also find the healthy honey on our breakfast buffet.

Honey maker & oil maker

Cherries source of pleasure

Cherries source of pleasure
Andrea Strohmayer's passion is fine products from the region „Leithaberger Edelkirsche“. Experience a day in the land of milk and honey on a guided tour of the cherry experience with a view over the vineyards and a final product tasting.

CHERRIES SOURCE OF PLEASURE

Hautzinger sheep farm

With love for the animals and respect for nature, family Hautzinger runs their multi-award-winning organic farm. You can taste and buy all the products in the attached farm shop. The good sheep's cheese is also available on our breakfast buffet.

Hautzinger sheep farm

Village Distillery Wallner

The Wallner distillery is located in the middle of the wineyard village of Gols. The distillery, which is run as a family business, practices organic fruit growing. The fruit obtained from this is refined by hand into TOP distillates. Highest quality, respect for nature and sustainability that has been lived for generations. See for yourself on a guided tour of the distillery.

Village distillery Wallner

Szigeti Sparkling Wine Cellars

In the 1st Burgenland sparkling wine cellar, sparkling wine is produced exclusively according to the "Méthode Traditionnelle", the classical bottle fermentation. Only sun-ripened grapes from the region are used for processing. If you've always wanted to know how the pearls get into the sparkling wine, then why not take a tour of the cellar? On Sundays, this delicious sparkling wine is always available at our breakfast buffet.

SZIGETI SPARKLING WINE CELLARS

The Spezerey Gols

With love of pleasure, Karin and Bernhard Geyer-Nittnaus create exceptional culinary creations. Home-grown fruit and vegetables are hand-crafted with great care, using only herbs, spices, chillies and natural preservatives to create the finest products.
Wine and speciality tastings are possible by appointment.

THE SPEZEREY

Apple garden Leeb

Fresh from the tree, here every apple is allowed to do what it does best: taste the way it is. In the show garden there is something to do and see in every season. In production, the Leeb family always pays attention to responsible and sustainable interaction with nature. All high-quality products and fresh apples can be tasted in the farm shop.

Apple garden Leeb

Wulka Prosciutto

The way Hans Bauer approaches the production of his fine prosciutto varieties shows his purism: meat from carefully fed pigs and coarse sea salt are the ingredients for his delicately melting Wulka Prosciutto. And plenty of time for maturation! The farm shop is housed in the old wine cellar. Here you can get Hans Bauer's wines and his meat specialities.

Wulka Prosciutto

Winery Friedrich

A winery with tradition and quality. Hand-picked grapes, careful processing, clean cellar management and the passion of the entire family are the best ingredients here. Taste the top wines under expert guidance in a special ambience.

WINERY FRIEDRICH

Stekovics tomatoes

Erich Stekovics, also known as the "tomato emperor", grows more than 3200 varieties of tomatoes on his organic farm in addition to chillies, onions and garlic. Erich Stekovics will personally guide you through his world of tomatoes during the "Pleasures hours". From April, you can buy young plants for home and discover the variety of products in the farm shop.

Stekovics tomatoes

Fish & noble crab farm Jungwirth

Robert Jungwirth's fish ponds are located in the middle of the Neusiedler See - Seewinkel National Park. There, the career changer breeds various types of carp. A flock of „Zackel“ sheep helps him tend the edges of the ponds. The farm is certified for quality and origin and guarantees unadulterated pleasure from Burgenland. 6 to 7 tons of fish are produced in one cycle and processed directly in the farm shop. You can also buy the products at the weekly farmers' market in Neusiedl.

FISH & NOBLE CRAB FARM JUNGWIRTH

Rankel Walnut Potzneusiedl

In Potzneusiedl in northern Burgenland, Bernhard Rankel turns the walnut into a pleasure! He produces walnut liqueurs according to his own recipe, partly fills them into wooden barrels and above all gives the "black gold" plenty of time to mature! In addition, Bernhard Rankel develops and produces unique walnut delicacies according to his own recipes! All products can be tasted in the „GeNUSS“ shop by the chief himself.

RANKEL WALNUT POTZNEUSIEDL

Private Brewery Gols

The private and owner-managed family brewery has always focused on high quality. The strong connection to the regionality of the culinary region of Lake Neusiedl and the use of local raw materials is a top priority here. Immerse yourself in the world of beers during a guided tour with beer tasting or a workshop.

Private brewery Gols 

Karlo National Park Butchery

Karlo National Park Butchery
The Karlo family is the only company in Austria to slaughter and process steppe cattle from the Neusiedler See National Park region. The meat from the Mangalitza and domestic pigs is also processed here with love and by hand. Many awards confirm the excellent quality. By the way, the tasty National Park sausages are also available at our breakfast buffet.

Karlo national park butchery

Bio Tiger Neusiedl

This small structured organic farm near our hotel specialises in seasonal fresh vegetables, especially tomatoes, peppers and chillies. In spring you can buy over 400 varieties of young plants here. All year round, seeds, jams, dips, sauces and mustard from own production are available. For round-the-clock shopping, there is also a self-service shop in front of the house.

Bio Tiger Neusiedl

Nittnaus Brothers Winery

Nittnaus Brothers Winery
For 300 years the Nittnaus family has owned vineyards in Austria's largest wine-growing community. On 57 hectares spread over 70 vineyards, the grape varieties are cultivated with the utmost care - sustainably and according to ecological principles. The wine tasting room offers the opportunity to taste a selection of wines in a relaxed atmosphere.

Nittnaus Brothers winery

Truffle Pöttsching

14 years ago Ronald Preissegger started to cultivate the rare noble food, here especially the Burgundy truffle. The main harvest time is between July and September. For the other time, refined products were developed for the pantry. Truffle butter, truffle in oil and sweet crème brûlée with truffle are now available to enjoy at home.

TRUFFLE PÖTTSCHING

Landgarten

Join us on a journey and experience an exclusive insight into the world of Landgarten! Be up close and personal when organic snacks with added value are created: From the raw soybean, to the processing and refinement, you will have the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes. At the same time, you can taste the spicy and chocolaty organic snacks for yourself.

Landgarten

Safranoleum

Exclusive and unique - since 2006, saffron of the best and purest quality has been grown in Siegendorf. The production is pure manual work, the harvest quantity is small. In addition to Pannonian saffron, the shop offers other high-quality spices, spice oils produced on the farm, special types of honey and much more. The products can be experienced here with all the senses: view, feel, smell and taste.

safranoleum

Manufaba Seewinkler
Organic Tofu

Organic tofu of the highest quality is handmade here from the best soybeans. Immerse yourself in unimagined worlds of pleasure: spicy tofu varieties - natural, herbal, chilli, curry, walnut, smoked tofu, ... - stands for varied, healthy taste experiences. From the soy bean to the taste experience - everything from a single source.

Manufaba Seewinkler Organic tofu

Bio ostrich bird farm Oggau

As the only organic ostrich bird farm, family Wimmer attaches great importance to species-appropriate free-range farming and natural feed from their own farmland. You can take part in an interesting guided tour by appointment. The ostrich bird provides a variety of products that can be purchased in the shop. From ostrich meat and fresh ostrich eggs to ostrich feathers and ostrich leather.

BIO OSTRICH BIRD FARM OGGAU

Organic farm Göltl

Josef Göltl's organic farm is located in the middle of the Heideboden in sunny Frauenkirchen and focuses on the free-range rearing of Mangalitza pigs. Visit the pigs in their enclosure on the farm and learn more about how these animals are kept. In the adjoining farm store you will find a variety of regional products.

Visit the pigs in their enclosure on the farm

Organic farm göltl

Goat love

Monika Liehl produces fresh and semi-hard cheeses from raw goat's milk - with a lot of love and in its natural state from raw milk that is warm from milking. This preserves all the valuable ingredients of the goat's milk! Fresh quality products that can be tasted and bought directly from the farm. There are guided tours and tastings also with juices and wine from the region.

Goat Love

2Beans coffee roastery

2Beans offers freshly roasted top-quality coffee, snacks, homemade pastries and ice cream. Coffeelovers can find out more about the aromatic bean, look over the roast master's shoulder as she refines the brown gold and experience traditional drum roasting live. Show roasts take place from Monday to Friday for groups of 6 or more.

2Beans coffee roastery

Preschitz Winery

On a total of 12 hectares of vineyards, excellent wines are produced here thanks to the special microclimate of Lake Neusiedl. It is particularly important to the Preschitz family to produce wines that are pure and typical of the region. Numerous national and international awards are a nice confirmation of this.

Preschitz Winery

Seewinkler egg pasta

Seewinkler egg pasta has been produced with special care and love in the family business for over 20 years. Start now on a journey of pleasure through the endless expanses of pasta variety. The complete product range (more than 70 fine pasta specialities), gifts, pasta bouquets and pasta animals can be purchased from the farm.

Seewinkler Egg Pasta

Hauswirth Kittsee

Fancy some chocolate? Try many of the products for sale on site and buy only the items that taste best to you. You are also welcome to look over the employees' shoulders (free of charge via audio guide) as they make the sweet specialities on your own.

Hauswirth Kittsee

IRiS Vegetable Varieties

The focus is on preserving and re-establishing old, already forgotten vegetable and fruit varieties.
Iris Maria Wallner refrains from using synthetic chemical pesticides, as a sustainable dealing to nature is very important to her. You are welcome to book a guided tour through IRiS' paradisiacal vegetable garden. The vegetable stand at Eisenstädterstraße 19 in Purbach is open from 0-24 h!

Iris vegetable varieties

Tschida Tschili
The spicy pleasure

Out of love for spicy food, family Tschida has been cultivating chilli plants of every kind and heat for years. The fiery delicacies can be purchased in the farm shop and in various sales outlets (e.g. Weinwerk Neusiedl/See).
In addition, there are also chilli seedlings for your own garden.
You are welcome to take part in a guided tour and tasting (from 8 persons).

TSCHIDA TSCHILI

Esterhazy Organic Estate

The Esterhazy organic estate in Donnerskirchen is a special kind of adventure destination. Take part in our farm tour and gain an insight into PANNATURA's organic farming, exciting biodiversity projects and culinary product diversity. Browse through our market hall Kulinarium Burgenland - game meat, game specialties and organic food from our own production are available all year round - or visit our restaurant “Zum Gogosch”.

ESTERHAZY ORGANIC ESTATE

TEWOO coffee experience

TEWOO combines roastery, café and gastronomy in a unique concept. Experience freshly roasted coffee, barista creations or our oriental brunch in a stylish ambience. Visit our live roasting sessions or enjoy hand-roasted coffee to take home. Immerse yourself in the world of coffee!
Dr.-Alexander-Schärf-Platz 1, 7100 Neusiedl am See

TEWOO

Culinary experiences
on Lake Neusiedl

The Pirschkäfer invites you on unique gourmet tours! Whether on the “Hunt for Good Taste”, a culinary tour to discover for yourself, or on private guided tours, company events and hen parties - everything here revolves around the taste of the region.
Discover, enjoy and experience - perfect for anyone who loves culinary delights and socializing!

FIND OUT MORE & START TASTING

Pilz & more Tobler - With us it's “down into the cellar”

In our wine cellar, in the historic Kellerring in Breitenbrunn, we grow oyster mushrooms on coffee stock and sell them “fresh” at farmers' markets or refine them into specialties such as spreads, pâtés, pestos and goulash. Our products delight everyone - from vegans to meat lovers. “Mushroom enjoyment in the wine cellar” offer: from 6 people, approx. 1 ½ hours, € 10 per person

PILZ & MORE

Physical activity

When I see the lake, I no longer need the sea.

The hit of the region is quite clearly Lake Neusiedl. Its impressive expanse of water vanishes into the horizon, and is surrounded by a unique natural backdrop of reeds, puszta and hills. The steppe lake is equally a wonderful place to indulge in sports. The Seebad in Neusiedl am See, just 1 km away, is a welcome place to go swimming and paddling during the hot summer. The local sailing school Neusiedl offers sailing and surfing courses for adults and children, as well as courses for the new trendy sport Stand Up Paddling. You can borrow the necessary equipment right at the certain location. In order to find your inner balance try out our yoga sessions on the lake grounds.

In wintertime, the lake draws you in, owing to its meditative charm. The silence and the broad perspective make it a wonderful place for a walk. When in winter the lake freezes over, it transforms into the largest ice rink in Austria, and beckons you for long walks on the ice or along the reeds. The best conditions are often the same for ice sailing.

Paar beim Radfahren

Cycling through unspoilt nature

Do you seek unspoilt nature? In the Pannonian landscape, it is yet to be discovered! Simply get on your bike, and off you go! The bike paths are well-signposted and lead you to almost every corner of the region. Cycle through the familiar flat North Burgenland and enjoy the expanse of the Pannonian lowlands. The classic among the cycle paths is of course the one surrounding the lake. You start right in front of the hotel and circle the natural jewel. A complete circumnavigation of the lake will take you to Hungary over beautiful stretches of land, but can also be shortened by using one of the many bicycle ferries that cross the lake.

Your bike will be safely stored in our lockable parking area. There is a battery charging station for your e-bike. You don’t have your own bike with you? No problem, simply borrow a mobile stand in the hotel. On request, we can also arrange an e-bike from a partner company for you.

Interactive cycle map

 

Keep moving

Hotel Wende is the ideal starting point for a run to wake up in the morning or to work out in the evening. Go for a stroll to the nearby lake, discover the surrounding vineyards or enjoy a panoramic view of the Leitha Mountains.These circuits are also great for nordic walking. Our guests receive 30% off the green fee.

The mild climate is ideal for practising the trendy sport golf from the middle of March to early November. Our partner company is located in Hainburg, nestled between the Braunsberg and Danube meadows. Our guests receive 30% on the green fee.

Experience a new sense of well-being taking a Segway tour through the Joiser vineyards. After a brief introduction, take the Segway to the most beautiful places in Jois, and experience nature’s special characteristics. Our partner company, OCT, will teach you how to use this trendy means of transportation.

Experience Culture

musical of exceptional quality.

CONTINUE TO THE LAKE FESTIVALS MÖRBISCH

The opera as an open-air performance in the unique ambience of Europe's largest natural stage.

CONTINUE TO THE OPERA IN QUARRY

The former princely residence at Esterhazy Palace is now the most famous landmark of the Burgenland capital, Eisenstadt, and an important venue for cultural events.

CONTINUE TO ESTERHAZY PALACE

The outdoor stage in Parndorf is the venue where entertaining plays are staged every year in the summer.

CONTINUE TO THE THEATER SOMMER PARNDORF

A musical journey of discovery with the wonderful summer concerts at Halbturn Palace, the most important baroque building in the country.

CONTINUE TO THE HALBTURNER SCHLOSSKONZERTE PALACE CONCERTS

In nature

Weg durch das Schilf

The National Park Neusiedler See - Seewinkel

Sprawling meadows and pastures, unique salt ponds and an almost endless reed belt, not to mention the fascinating flora and fauna, make the Neusiedler See - Seewinkel National Park so exceptional. It is one of the most important bird sanctuaries in Europe and home to many bird species.

Get to know the region from a different perspective by going for a horse-drawn carriage ride along Lake Neusiedl or through the national park. Experience world cultural heritage on the water during a boat tour by climbing aboard a tourist boat.

We would be happy to help you organise excursions, a carriage ride or a boat trip. An absolute highlight is the excursion with the rangers from St. Martins Therme at the National Park.

Out and About & Excursions

Schloss Esterhazy Frontansicht

State capital Eisenstadt

Eisenstadt, Austria's smallest state capital, has a lot to offer: Joseph Haydn and the Esterhazy family are everywhere. You will be amazed by the Esterhazy Palace with its wonderful park, the mountain church, the wine museum and much more.

STATE CAPITAL EISENSTADT

Weintrauben

Purbach "Kellerviertel"

Take a walk through the romantic "Kellerviertel" and then sample the local wine in the House on Cellar Square (Kellerplatz). Learn interesting facts about the Turkish siege and stroll through the narrow streets of historic Purbach.

PURBACH KELLERVIERTEL DISTRICT

Old Town of Rust

In the old town of Rust you can sense the sophisticated flair that still surrounds the old fishing town. Historic alleys and picturesque squares keep the memory of bygone days alive.

OLD TOWN OF RUST

Schiff in Podersdorf

Knoll Boat Trips

In the spring and summer months, daily round trip to the nature reserve with Knoll Boat Trips. Departure is at the lighthouse in Podersdorf (Please enquire about times Tel 02177 2431 or Tel. 06641317939)

KNOLL BOAT TRIPS

Pferde

Kutschenhof Gerhard Gangl

Carriage rides in the National Park Lake Neusiedl - Seewinkel with the Gangl family - possible in all weather conditions.

Kutschenhof Gangl

Family Park St. Margarethen

A world of fun and adventure: The Family Park St. Margarethen! Loads of attractions in the four themed worlds will make a visit to this, Austria's largest amusement park, unforgettable for the whole family.

FAMILY PARK ST. MARGARETHEN

Forchtenstein Castle

The late medieval castle was built on a rock and can been seen from afar. Boredom definitely won’t set in – exhibitions, guided tours of the castle and a visit to the treasury are all well worth it.

FORCHTENSTEIN CASTLE

Mönchhof Village Museum

Experience pure folk culture in the Mönchhof Village Museum with a journey into our region’s past. The 35 reconstructed buildings in the open air museum provide both young and old with many exciting impressions.

MÖNCHHOF VILLAGE MUSEUM

Basilika Frauenkirchen

The spiritual power of the baroque basilica, "Maria auf der Haide," impresses guests from all over the world. The much visited pilgrimage church with its adjoining Franciscan monastery represents the spiritual and religious heart on the east bank of Lake Neusiedl.

BASILIKA FRAUENKIRCHEN

Skyline von Wien

Capital City of Vienna

Vienna is always worth a visit – its sights will amaze you. The Hapsburg's influences can still be seen everywhere: At Belvedere Palace, when taking a stroll through the extensive grounds of Schönbrunn Palace, or the city centre past St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Capuchin Crypt and the Hofburg.

CAPITAL CITY VIENNA

Skyline von Bratislava

The neighbouring city of Bratislava

It takes just half an hour to get to the capital city of Slovakia: Bratislava. Its old town with the castle is worth a trip.

NEIGHBOURING CITY BRATISLAVA

Medieval town Hainburg

In the medieval city of Hainburg, you can see Europe’s largest medieval city gate, the Vienna Gate, and many more old and original buildings.

MEDIEVAL TOWN HAINBURG

Schloss Hof

Schloss Hof

Prince Eugen's country estate in Marchfeld will fascinate both young and old! The magnificent Hof Palace with its unique baroque gardens, idyllic manor house and flora and fauna fascinate all who visit.

SCHLOSS HOF

Designer Outlet Center Parndorf

Parndorf Outlet Center

At the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet and the adjacent Parndorf Fashion Outlet you can find your favourite brands all year round and up to 70 percent cheaper. With the Fashion Passport you get an additional percentage off various designer brands.

PARNDORF OUTLET CENTER