Rettenberg between vineyards, views and regional cuisine

Discover Rettenberg with its many highlights

Those who choose Rettenberg as a travel destination can shape their stay around vineyards, regional cuisine, scenic views and walking experiences. These different themes do not form a generic excursion programme; instead, they invite you to plan your holiday according to your own interests: get to know a special vineyard site, discover regional specialities or include a named route in your plans.

Vineyards and regional specialities

The Hochbrudersegg vineyard is one of the oldest and finest individual vineyard sites in Sausal. It faces south-southwest and is situated on a steep slope at an altitude that results in a slow vegetative cycle. For travellers interested in winegrowing and landscapes, this provides an illustrative insight into the special conditions of an individual vineyard site. The name of the vineyard and its orientation give the surroundings a distinct character, without requiring you to devote your stay to a single activity.

The Gerngross Buschenschank also represents an independent culinary tradition. It has existed since 1956. There, typical Styrian classics such as Verhackert, spreadable sausage, homemade sausages and Jausenspeck are made by hand according to traditional methods. Turopolje bacon, air-dried venison ham and Styrian sheep's cheese are also available. Those who value regional products and hearty specialities when planning their trip will find several specific starting points here for shaping their stay.

Views, nature and a named trail

The observation tower on Demmerkogel was blessed by Bishop Wilhelm Krautwaschl on 15 October 2023 and officially opened to visitors. This makes a precisely named viewpoint one of the attractions you can take into account when planning your trip. In the wider region around Rettenberg, a nature reserve was also designated on Demmerkogel, which is still home to 51 species of day-flying butterflies. For travellers interested in natural history, this number is a noteworthy detail of the landscape.

If you would like to include a trail as a fixed part of your excursion, the St. Andrä-Höcher Loop No. 21, variant a, leads through Rettenberg and onwards to Distelhof. The specific route name makes orientation easier during preparation without presupposing a particular walking time or level of difficulty. This allows you to plan your day according to your own interests and preferred pace.

Cultural points of interest and choosing accommodation

The Macher Chapel is located on Rettenberg and is mentioned in connection with the parish of St. Andrä im Sausal. For visitors who would also like to include regional religious references alongside the landscape and culinary traditions, it adds to the range of possible focuses.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Rettenberg, it is advisable to first determine the type of trip you want. Would you like to focus on vineyards and regional specialities, include Demmerkogel or prepare a route such as the St. Andrä-Höcher Loop?

More places to include in your search

For further orientation, you can also view the entries Ottenberg, Pößnitz, Heimschuh, Gleinstätten, Glanz An Der Weinstraße, Wagendorf, Langegg and Petzles.

To the overarching travel overview: Leibnitz.