Neurath: Cheese, Wine and Things to Do

Neurath combines culinary discoveries with routes through the South Styrian wine country. Gutjahr Winery and Buschenschank are located in Neurath, in the municipality of Kitzeck im Sausal. Fischer Cheesemaking is an excursion destination specialising in cheese production and tastings, and the Klapotetz Circuit runs through the village. This lets you tailor your vacation to different interests: how cheese is made, wine and a traditional snack, or a mountain-bike tour.

Cheese, Wine and Regional Snacks

At Fischer Cheesemaking, the focus is not just on the finished product. During the excursion, visitors can experience the entire process, from obtaining the milk through processing to ageing. The individual stages show how milk becomes matured cheese. Fischer also specialises in tastings. For planning your vacation, you can distinguish between two aspects: the excursion as an insight into the production process, and tastings as an offering from the cheesemaker. Check the excursion dates before your trip.

Buschenschank Gutjahr offers a different culinary focus: its own wines and a traditional, hearty regional snack. When choosing culinary experiences, you can decide whether you are especially interested in cheese production and ageing, or in wine and a regional snack. Neurath therefore offers different ways to enjoy local flavours, without combining cheese, wine and snacks into a single experience.

Exploring by Bike and on Foot

The Klapotetz Circuit adds an active dimension. This mountain-bike tour runs through Neurath and the South Styrian wine country. The route features fantastic views and culinary highlights along the way. If you want to experience the region by mountain bike, this gives you a specific tour option where the scenery and the ride both play a part. The main difference from the cheese excursion is the type of experience: here, a mountain-bike tour is the focus; there, it is an insight into cheese production.

The Sausal Circular Hiking Trail K2 is another option for planning a tour: it climbs towards Neurath. Unlike the Klapotetz Circuit, which is described as a mountain-bike tour, the K2 is a circular hiking trail that ascends in this direction. Trail conditions can vary, so take this into account when planning.

A Local Church Connection

The parish structure also provides a specific connection to the surrounding area: the Kitzeck parish has four mass chapels, including one in Neurath. This church connection adds another perspective on the village alongside its culinary and scenic attractions. If you choose your trip not only for activities and local flavours but also for connections to the area, you can include this aspect in your plans.

Choose Neurath as Your Holiday Destination

When looking for a holiday apartment in Neurath, start by deciding what you want to focus on. If you would like your stay to centre more on culinary discoveries, Fischer’s cheese production and tastings, and Gutjahr’s own wines and snacks, offer options to suit different interests. If you prefer being active, the Klapotetz Circuit is a mountain-bike tour through the wine country; the K2 is described as a circular hiking trail that climbs towards Neurath. This lets you choose where to stay based on the experiences you want to include in your vacation.

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