Lake Neusiedl.

Lake Neusiedl is one of the few steppe lakes in Europe; its reed belt and surrounding vineyards give it a unique character. Driving over the Leitha Mountains, the last spur of the Alps, you immediately notice the mild climate of the Pannonian Plain, which is particularly beneficial for viticulture. How about a wine tasting every Friday afternoon at the Johann Schlösinger winery here in town? There you can sample wines from the vineyards in Oggau and Rust. The wines are also available from our wine fridge at reception.

What would summer be without the cultural highlights around Lake Neusiedl, such as the Mörbisch Lake Festival or the opera festival in the St. Margarethen quarry? Incidentally, you can explore the sandstone from the quarry at our geislerAPPARTMENTS.

in 35 minutes

to Rust / Lake Neusiedl

via the Leitha Mountains directly to the lake

• Hike through the vineyards of Oggau and Rust.
• Take a bike tour along Lake Neusiedl or through the vineyards.
• How about a picnic in the wine arbor in Oggau, amidst the vineyards with a view over Lake Neusiedl? We would be happy to put together a picnic basket for you with wine from our own vineyard in Oggau.
• Discover the storks on the roofs of the historic winegrowers' houses in Rust.
• Explore Lake Neusiedl by pedal boat or electric boat.
• Get to know the historic old town of Rust on a guided tour of the city.

Eisenstadt

haydn

Austria's smallest state capital has its own special flair. Joseph Haydn, as Kapellmeister to Prince Esterhazy, left numerous traces.

• Esterházy Palace with the Haydn Hall and the palace park
• Haydn Church (mountain church with Passion Path)
• Haydnhaus
• pedestrian zone

Desert

Imperial Oak

The Mannersdorfer Wüste nature park is located 12 km from HOTELMARIA at the foothills of the Leitha Mountains.

• surrounded by an old monastery wall, at the center is the St. Anna Monastery.
• large water playground for children, streams, meadows
• In spring it is covered with snowdrops, then with wild garlic, lily of the valley and from September to October with autumn crocuses.
• Themed trails eg Marc Aurel, circular hiking trail VIA.SILENTIUM.MariaTheresia., circular hiking trail VIA.SILENTIUM.KaiserFranzJosef.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph's accession to the throne in 1888, the Emperor's Oak was planted in the Leitha Mountains. Right next to it is the Emperor Franz Joseph Lookout Tower, offering a view of the Vienna Basin and the Pannonian Plain with Lake Neusiedl.

Sommerfestspiele

Mörbisch Lake Festival

• Summer 2023: the world-famous musical "Mamma Mia" in the unique setting of the Mörbisch lakeside stage
• A 35-minute drive from HOTELMARIA, via the Leitha Mountains without traffic jams on the motorway.

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Opera in the St. Margarethen quarry

• Summer 2023 "Carmen"
• A 35-minute drive from HOTELMARIA, via the Leitha Mountains without traffic jams on the motorway.

Summer Arena Baden

• In good weather, in the evening with the glass roof open
• Summer 2023 "The Count of Luxembourg", "Spring Parade" and the musical "Cabaret"
• The Baden Casino is right next door.