Neutal – Building Culture, Trails and Forest Pool

Neutal combines a vibrant building history with trails through the countryside and a wide range of experiences. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can tailor their stay to very different interests: culture and regional history, hiking and cycling, excursions with children or a day of swimming surrounded by nature. The special features of the village are based on clearly recognisable themes that can be combined well into an individual travel programme.

Discover Building Culture and Places of Remembrance

An important cultural highlight is the Museum of Building Culture, or MUBA for short. It is dedicated to the academic study of building history over the past 200 years. Particular focus is placed on the history of Neutal’s chimney and stove masons. The museum therefore appeals to anyone who wants to learn about regional craftsmanship not merely as an abstract subject, but as part of the development of a village.

MUBA’s educational programme includes special themed tours for children in three different age groups. After the exhibition visit, visitors can also make an authentic adobe brick in the pavilion in the outdoor area. For families, this programme can be interesting when planning a trip because it complements the museum visit with a practical experience.

Seven thematic panels at the Platz der Arbeit address the development of working life in Neutal. The square was redesigned as a memorial site for work, the economy and jobs. Together with MUBA, it forms a focal point for visitors who would like to explore the craftsmanship and economic influences that have shaped the village.

Hiking Trail, Cycle Route and Tree Nature Trail

The Marterl Trail connects the stone testimonies to Neutal’s past. The 9.8-kilometre trail begins at the parish church in the centre of the village. The specific route length is a useful reference point for planning a day, while the thematic focus makes the trail particularly interesting for people who want to combine exercise with regional history.

Cyclists also have a dedicated point of interest in Neutal: Part of the R1 cycle route runs along the Stooberbach stream through the village. The R1 section passing through Neutal is part of the well-developed cycle network in Burgenland. Those who want to focus their holiday on cycling can take this information into account when choosing accommodation and planning excursions, without committing themselves to a purely cultural programme.

Another scenic stop is the Neutal Tree Nature Trail. It was created between 2011 and 2013 in the flood protection area between the Stooberbach and the B50. Its precise period of development and location give this attraction a distinctive character within Neutal’s nature and landscape offerings.

Water, Village History and Special Excursions

During tractor carriage rides, guests are driven through the village in vintage tractors. Along the way, they receive information about the local area and its people as well as Neutal’s history. This form of village tour offers a different perspective from a hike or museum visit and makes the village’s history accessible from a moving vantage point.

The Neutal Forest Pool is available for a stay combining water and exercise. It is situated among woodland and meadows and has a children’s pool with a water playground, a large water slide and swimming pools with diving boards at heights of one and three metres. Families can therefore choose between cultural activities, trails through the countryside and a day at the pool, setting different priorities during their stay.

The Right Base for Planning Your Trip

When looking for accommodation in Neutal, it is worth first deciding on the rhythm you want for your trip. Those interested in building culture can make MUBA, the Platz der Arbeit and the Marterl Trail the focus of their stay. For cycling holidaymakers, the R1 provides an important thematic connection, while the forest pool and tractor carriage rides offer varied days with different priorities. When travelling with children, MUBA’s themed tours for three age groups and the forest pool’s facilities can be taken into consideration. This makes it possible to choose a holiday apartment or holiday home based on your own travel interests, without reducing Neutal to just one type of holiday.

Further pages for planning your own trip: Raiding, Strebersdorf, Haschendorf, Kroatisch Minihof, Markt Sankt Martin, Ritzing, Horitschon and Nikitsch.

To the higher-level travel overview: Oberpullendorf.