Discover Vitis: Trails, the Thaya and History

Vitis offers a variety of reasons to stay: nature along the Thaya, trails for different needs, swimming and sauna facilities, and a local history reaching back to the Middle Ages. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment can plan their stay around their preferred interests – whether exercise, culture, family time or relaxing hours at the indoor swimming pool.

Nature and Trails in Vitis

The Thaya near Vitis is part of the Natura 2000 site “Waldviertel Pond, Heath and Moor Landscape”. The kingfisher and dusky large blue butterfly can be found in the immediate surroundings. This also gives the landscape interesting natural points of reference for visitors: Those who enjoy observing nature and taking a closer look while out and about will find an environment where river landscapes and protected habitats play an important role.

The “Tut gut!” walking trail is ideal for a stroll. It is suitable for sturdy pushchairs, but only partially accessible to wheelchair users. The trail is connected to the playground in Sonnensiedlung, 3902 Vitis, near the bus stop. This information helps you take your own requirements for an outing into account when planning your day. With children, you can also combine part of the trail with time at the playground, provided this fits your planned schedule.

Cyclists can also include Vitis in their plans: the Teiche cycling route is a circular cycle route that passes through Vitis. When choosing accommodation, you can therefore consider whether walks, nature observation or a cycling tour should be the focus of your stay.

Indoor Swimming Pool, Courses and Family Time

The Vitis indoor swimming pool offers swimming facilities and a sauna. It also provides swimming courses for beginners and advanced swimmers of all ages with Gregor Holzinger, a state-certified instructor. This creates a range of options for your stay: You can plan swimming as an activity in its own right or consider courses for beginners and advanced swimmers of all ages.

Children’s birthday parties can also be held at the Vitis indoor swimming pool by prior arrangement. For families, this information is particularly useful if a special occasion falls during their stay. Making arrangements in advance is an essential part of the planning. A holiday apartment in Vitis can serve as a base for a day of water, exercise and other experiences, without requiring you to limit yourself to just one type of leisure activity.

Vitis and Its History

Vitis was first mentioned in official records in 1150. The present-day settlement was established around 1200 as a purposefully planned market town. The parish church in the townscape also reflects several historical periods: it was probably built as a late Romanesque church with an eastern tower, while its nave is a two-aisled late Gothic hall church from the first half of the 15th century.

The cattle and horse market of Vitis is also part of the town’s history. Since 1782, it had regional significance and took place on 9 and 10 August. Such historical connections give a stay an additional cultural perspective. Those who want to discover not only nature and activities but also the development of a town can therefore explore Vitis from a variety of perspectives.

Regional Orientation

For further orientation around Vitis, you can also include Groß-Siegharts, Raabs An Der Thaya, Waldberg, Waidhofen An Der Thaya, Dietmanns and Karlstein An Der Thaya in your plans. This allows you to see which place best matches your interests in nature, culture, cycling and family time.

Back to the overarching travel overview: Waidhofen An Der Thaya.