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Vinatrium Cellars

In the atmospheric cellars of the Vinatrium in Deutschkreutz one finds a nearly inexhaustible supply of wines from Central Burgenland, all of which can be sampled.

Haydn Festival Lights Up Eisenstadt

The imposing Esterházy Palace is the ideal setting for the Haydn Festival, celebrating the music of composer Joseph Haydn. The Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra is the “orchestra-in-residence” at the Haydn Festival. A specific of the orchestra is a so-called “Eisenstadt or Pannonian style”, which gives it a unique sound. With its outstanding acoustics, the Haydn hall is ranked one of the finest in the world.

A Sunset to Remember - Mole West

Burgenland is unlike anywhere else in Austria. Whereas Austria is known for rugged Alps, the central feature of this landlocked region are, wide, open plains and a huge body of water. Burgenland’s life revolves around Neusiedlersee (Lake Neusiedl). The lake gives life to lush vineyards and an average of 300 days of sunshine showcases the wonderfully, mild Pannonian climate of this region.

Gut Purbach: Fine Art & Cuisine in Town Jail

Chef Max Stiegl enjoys a cult following at Gut Purbach for his authentic cuisine sourced from the Leithaberg forest and Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland. It is found in a quadrangular building arrangement which once comprised the region’s first tavern, an office and the district jail which have been restored by the art-collecting attorney and vintner, Dr. Hans Bichler.

King of Wines, Wine of Kings

The historic center of Rust, just one hour south of Vienna in Burgenland, is lined with stately Baroque and Renaissance façades with beautiful portals and heraldic stucco decorations. The source of the city’s wealth is a golden, sweet wine that is so exquisite that it has been sought the world over by kings.

Burgenland Therme (Spa)

Relax, rest and regenerate in one of the Burgenland thermal spas. Filled with mineral - rich water from naturally hot springs, the thermaes offer therapeutic rejuvenation. Feel the stress drain away – refresh your soul and body.

Gourmet Tour of the Leithaberg Terroir

Superb restaurants are strung like pearls on the Leithaberg mountain chain west of Lake Neusiedl between Purbach, Rust and Eisenstadt. Several talented chefs eagerly source from the surrounding forests, vineyard slopes, orchards, fields and lakes for their exquisite creations.

Taubenkobel

An award-winning restaurant and the owner is Chef of the Year. When gourmets from all over the world make their pilgrimage to the village of Schützen they have one destination in mind: the Taubenkobel.

Rust, a home for nesting storks

Magnificent white storks nesting on special nests built above the chimneys are a great attraction in the beautiful wine town of Rust. Catch these graceful birds with your camera in flight, or in their nests atop various buildings in town. And, while at it, discover the great food and local wines in this charming lakeside village.

Seewinkel National Park

Austria is the only place in the world that produces award winning sweet wines in a national park! Participate in a bird-watching tour of Seewinkel National Park by foot, canoe, or solar boat and then rejuvenate in the Presshaus restaurant in Illmitz with a glass of lusciously sweet “Trockenbeerenauslese” with Kaiserschmarrn (Imperial Pancake) or with a selection of local cheeses.

Explore the medieval Forchteinstein Castle

In the midst of Burgenland’s western hills lies stately Forchtenstein Castle, built as a protective bulwark against invaders in the 13th century. A tour of the fortifications and the castle’s treasury will give you a lively impression of castle life in the Middle Ages.

Central Burgenland and the Home of Legends

Meet Franz Liszt, Wunderkind, piano virtuoso, playboy and abbé, citizen of the world, and self-proclaimed “gypsy musician,” in the hills of Central Burgenland, Austria’s eastern-most region.

Autumn Feast of St. Martin

The Feast of St. Martin, patron saint of Burgenland, is a harvest festival to delight the senses. With 300 days of sunshine a year, the farmers and vintners of Burgenland are blessed with a long, sunny autumn and a bountiful harvest. Doors are flung open to welcome guests to taste the young wines and culinary specialties of the region.

Paprika, Pigs and Pike-Perch

Dine in one of the best local estaurants on the east side of Lake Neusiedl, “zur Dankbarkeit” in Podersdorf. This quaint restaurant puts some of the best regional dishes on the table, blending influences from a cultural where East meets West. Taste the passion for superb local ingredients sourced from the lake, the marshlands, and the Pannonian Plains.

Highlights of the Esterházy Palace

The Esterházy family has ruled from their palatial estate in Eisenstadt, capital of Burgenland, for centuries, and since 1622 have been patron of the arts. Today, you can tour the rooms of the palace and the famous Haydn Hall. Admire the façade from your table at the Henrici Restaurant while dining on their famous Esterházy Roast Beef and Esterházy Cream Cake.

A Spring Awakening in Burgenland

Every year, the rite of spring causes an explosion of life and color and turns the vineyards of the Leithagebirge and Lake Neusiedl into a lush and deeply satisfying ocean of blossoms. 10,000 blooming cherry trees, with their white-pinkish flowers, transform the villages of Donnerskirchen, Purbach, Breitenbrunn, Winden and Jois.

Contemporary Music, Wine, Food and Art

The exciting fusion of a renaissance building with harmoniously integrated modern architectural modules is what meets the eye. “Weinwerk” houses a fusion of the best wines of Burgenland, regional gourmet products, and a lively calendar of fun and engaging cultural events. This initiative of a regional wine marketing association and a cultural club is guarantee for a superlative gourmet and cultural experience!

Erich Stekovics

Erich Stekovics has scoured the world for tomato seeds in his quest to revive some nearly forgotten flavors. Today more than 3,200 varieties of tomato thrive in his fields near the Neusiedlersee.

Burgenland: Multicultural Pannonia

Croatians, Hungarians, Roma, and Austrians all live within the borders of Austria’s small region Burgenland. Get to experience their many customs and traditions at culinary festivals, music events and folk festivals. What a treat!

Buschenschank

Discover a special alternative to the Fast Food trend – walk through the vineyards of the Burgenland region and enter a traditional authentic wine tavern, called Buschenschank. Taste home-made specialties and local wine whilst enjoying the Austrian Gemütlichkeit.

Be a Winemaker for a Year

Are you passionate about wine? Love to be outdoors? Curious to learn what it takes to produce top-quality wine? Be a winemaker for a year! Rent your own grapevines and take care of them for a full year. A professional producer will help and guide you through the steps – from the grape to the bottle.

A futuristic winery with centuries of tradition

Visit the Esterhàzy Palace Wine Museum, regional wine bar and shop, and state-of-the-art winery. Known as philanthropists, builders, and passionate art collectors throughout history, the Esterhàzy dynasty’s tradition with wine is equally great. Empress Maria Theresia, composer Josef Haydn, and even the spoiled privy councillor von Goethe appreciated the fruit-driven wine that was vinified in the Esterhàzy Palace cellar.

A culinary Tour with Fritz Toesch

Barely an hour’s drive from Vienna, Burgenland is a rural, quiet region dotted with innovative vintners, chefs, farmers and artists, determined to both preserve wonderful old traditions, and breathe new life into them. It’s noticeably warmer here than the rest of Austria, hence an array of biking, vineyard touring and interesting gastronomy promises a memorable travel experience.

Güssing: the Heart of Austrian Greenness

Austria has never taken its natural beauty for granted -- hence its long tradition of dedicated environmentalism. In Güssing, the principles of sustainable living merge with the region's rich cultural heritage, offering visitors a glimpse of the country's unique past and green future.

How Burgenland became the Land of Castles

Burgenland, the “Land of Castles,” is Austria’s youngest state, which joined the republic after the monarchy’s collapse following WWI. What to name the new territory became the first item of business.

Open Air Wine Village Museum

Experience the farm life from past centuries in Moschendorf in south Burgenland. Several old authentic houses, some of them with thatched roofs, have been relocated in a village museum and completely equipped with authentic furnishings. The “Weinmuseum Moschendorf” is also a popular venue for wine tasting and many events including concerts, art exhibitions, and folk dance.

Bird View of Natural Wonders

Discover Lake Neusiedl National Park and its steppe bio-diversity that is home to an unusual variety of fauna and flora with Alpine, Pannonic, Asian, Mediterranean, and Nordic influences from pre-historic times. A World Heritage site, located along the Hungarian boarder, this park and lake leave you with a refreshed sense of natural beauty.

Burgenland’s Christmas Markets

Burgenland offers many attractive ways to enjoy winter, and one of the most traditional ways is visiting the Christmas markets.

Opera in a Roman Quarry

Opulent landscape, great opera and culinary delights – an event of sensory pleasures in St. Margarethen.

The Village of Purbach

Chances are you might be the only American strolling through the village at the time of your visit to Purbach, on the western shores of Lake Neusiedl and a short hour south of Vienna. Don’t let this deter you, but rather be a badge of exploration.

Kloster am Spitz

There are no longer monks living in this refuge, but there is a fine hotel with fabulous views, a country inn with sinfully good food, and outstanding wines that one will not soon forget.

Hoepler Wine Estate

We often go through a day without thinking deeply about what we see, hear smell, touch, and taste. The Höpler Wine Estate invites you to a one hour tour in “Höplers Weinräume” in which all preconceived ideas are discarded. Experience how colors, aromas, flavors, textures, and sounds influence your own personal emotions

A Cyclist’s Dream – Lake Neusiedl

Cyclists are welcome to Austria’s Burgenland region, where the sun shines 360 days a year and the horizon stretches into the distance for what seems like an eternity. The Lake Neusiedl World Cultural Heritage Site and National Park enchant visitors with vinyards and cherry blossoms, villages and homemade culinary delicacies.

Wine Wanderlust in the Pannobile Vineyards

Explore the mystery and romance of the vineyards of Gols on the east side of Lake Neusiedl. On a guided hike you see and learn how a vineyard is planted and cultivated and why it makes such an impact on the way a wine tastes. At the end of the tour enjoy a tasting of a generous selection of premium wines in the Gols cultural center.

Great Sights, Thanks to Great Sounds

From Joseph Haydn to Franz Liszt, music is baked right into Eisenstadt's history, and it plays a central role to this day. The town's flair and heritage are perfectly captured along the memorable Haydn Trail, a lively tour of the world-famous composer's life. His music will never sound the same again.

Lockenhaus Castle in Burgenland

Built in the 13th century, this true knight’s castle awaits your visit! Gain insights into the Middle-Ages by visiting the Roman and Gothic style halls and the authentic castle kitchen, or enjoy a hearty robber baron’s feast in the great knight’s hall.

Tour Villages & Vineyards on Draisines

What could be more romantic – or more fun – than pedaling on a discontinued railroad track through fields of poppy, sundrenched vineyards and past quaint villages? Bring your family and friends and enjoy a draisine tour through central Burgenland.

Opera Festival Jennersdorf

The Opera Festival Jennersdorf, in southern Burgenland’s “3-countries-Triangle”, is a world-class festival performed in a castle set among the pastures and meadows. It is one of Europe’s best intimate opera festivals! Experience it for yourself!

Birdwatchers' Paradise

At the easternmost edge of Austria, Lake Neusiedl and the Seewinkel form one of the most celebrated bird areas in Europe. Hundreds of species call the area home, and vast spring migration brings its own migration of bird lovers to the pristine region.

Stay here! Our Hotel Suggestions For You

We chose a few selected hotels in Austria that will meet your personal needs and refined taste.

Provinces & Regions

From sunny beaches at crystal-clear lakes to ice-capped mountain peaks, from romantic vineyards to lush pasturelands: Austria's federal provinces offer sceneries of rare beauty!

Burgenland

Barely a hour's drive from Vienna, Burgenland offers innovative vintners, chefs and artists determined to both preserve wonderful old traditions, and breathe new life into them. It is a noticeably warmer region, hence the array of white, sweet and red wines, allthriving in a climate stabilized by the striking Lake Neusiedl.

01.07.2012 - 30.08.2012

Concerts at Halbturn castle

Inhale the air of a warm summer evening during a walk through the park and enjoy the beauty of the baroque castle of Halbturn: this is the ambience offered by the "Halbturner Schlosskonzerte" every season on Saturdays in July and August.

Podcast series from the Wine Country

We have captured some of the voices of the Austrian wine country and invite you to listening in. Check back regularly as this is the beginning of an ongoing series.

Christian Zechmeister

The Burgenland is Austria's most easterly state. It used to belong to Hungary, but became a part of Austria in 1921, which makes it the most recent addition to Austrian states. The result is a region so multicultural and diverse, perfect for travelers with a free spirit, as Christian Zechmeister, Marketing Director of the Burgenland, explains in our podcast. Aside from 300 days of sunshine a year, there are many other things that make the Burgenland a fantastic place to visit.

Erin Grace

As an experienced traveler of the Austrian region, American Erin Grace can tell you where to go and what to do on your first visit: from boat rides, to bicycling, to meeting the locals - Erin is here to help.

27.01.2012 - 29.01.2012

Liszt Festival Raiding

Festival visitors will have the opportunity to experience the music of Franz Liszt and other composers performed by the best interpreters in the world.

12.07.2012 - 25.08.2012

Seefestspiele Mörbisch

This year's performance at the Seefestspiele Mörbisch is all about Johann Strauss' compositions.

11.07.2012 - 26.08.2012

Operafestival St. Margarethen

An old Roman quarry is the setting for this exciting summer festival. International stars and popular operas guarantee a spectacular experience.

Plan your trip to the Austrian Wine Country

Austria’s wine regions are both beautiful and easy to visit. In fact, once you step off the plane in Vienna, you have already arrived in one of the world’s most unique wine region. Vienna. Then about one hour south east of Vienna lies the Burgenland, and one hour west of Vienna is the region of Lower Austria with many beautiful valleys. Many of them along the Danube.

Dining Experiences in Burgenland

Looking for an upscale dining experience in Burgenland? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience.

Austria's Wine Regions

The miracle of Austria is that all of its wine regions are incredibly easy to visit. In fact, once you step off the plane in Vienna, you have already arrived in one of the world’s most unique wine regions.

Austria's Eastern Edge

Burgenland is unlike anywhere else in Austria. Whereas Austria is known for rugged Alps, pirouette-inducing meadows or the excitement of Vienna, Burgenland sits on the edge of Central Europe’s vast Pannonian plain.