Discover Großriedenthal: Wine, Trails and History

Großriedenthal combines the Wagram landscape with distinctive loess formations, winegrowing, historic sites and varied trails. Those planning a trip can choose between culture, views, walks and a longer cycling tour. When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Großriedenthal, it helps to decide early on which focus you want for your holiday days.

Culture and History in Großriedenthal

An unusual insight into the region’s past awaits you at the Museum of Simple Things. It is located in a former manor house that was remodelled in the Renaissance style in the 16th century and later operated as a large farm. On display are historical objects from rural everyday life. The museum thus complements the landscape experiences with specific insights into former ways of living and working.

The Erdställe, or underground bunkers, can still be found on Großriedenthal’s local mountain. The Roman Catholic parish church of Großriedenthal is also one of the town’s prominent historic landmarks. It is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and was built between 1768 and 1771. Those interested in regional history and sacred architecture will therefore find various opportunities to get to know the local culture.

Loess Landscape, Views and Walks

The “Neun Mauna” loess wall was declared a natural monument in 1979. Its loess formations reach heights of up to 25 metres and give the surrounding area a distinctive appearance. The landscape can also be explored on walks through the vineyards and loess ravines. Along the way, there is an opportunity to observe unusual plants and grasses. For a relaxing day, you can plan such routes as an independent nature experience without focusing your stay exclusively on sporting activities.

The Eisen.Hut platform on the Eisenhut vineyard site, one of the highest points on the Wagram, offers a special view. It can be reached via well-marked hiking and cycling trails such as the “Tut-Gut-Weg”. From there, the panoramic view extends across the vineyards and the Tulln Basin as far as the Danube. If you value landscapes and wide views during your stay, you can consider this lookout point an important reference point for planning your day.

Hiking Trail or Cycling Tour Through the Vineyards?

The “Tut gut!” Großriedenthal hiking trail, Route 2, leads from the Reithergraben via Diebsnest and Eisenhut downhill towards Steingrube. It then continues via Goldberg, through the Wolfsgrube cellar lane and along a hollow way back to Großriedenthal Church. The locations mentioned combine different landscape impressions in a single route. When planning, check whether this hiking trail or a shorter walk is a better fit for your day’s programme.

For cyclists, the “Kellergassen Tour” is a good option. The hilly cycling tour is 38 kilometres long and leads through the terraced vineyards around Großriedenthal. Along the way, it passes the “Neun Mauna” loess formation. This provides two clearly different ways to explore the area: a hiking trail with several named landscape points and a longer cycling tour through the winegrowing scenery.

Winegrowing as Part of the Town’s Character

Großriedenthal is part of the renowned Wagram winegrowing region. The mild climate and loess soil produce both low-alcohol, fruity wines and full-bodied, very high-quality wines. This distinctive feature shapes trip planning just as much as the routes through vineyards, loess ravines and wine gardens. When looking for accommodation, you can therefore consider whether culture, walks, views or a cycling tour should be the focus of your stay. This allows you to choose a holiday apartment in Großriedenthal based on your own interests without combining the different experiences into one uniform programme.

For further orientation in the directory, you can also visit the pages on Ottenthal, Reidling, Neustift Im Felde, Kirchberg Am Wagram, Mallon, Langenrohr, Unterkirchbach and Frauendorf An Der Au.

For the higher-level travel overview: Tulln.