Raab-Wieselburg-Ödenburg: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the regional context of Raab-Wieselburg-Ödenburg, Fertőd is a notable cultural reference point: the town in Győr-Moson-Sopron County is associated with the Rococo palace of the Esterházy dynasty. This specific palace connection is relevant for travellers interested in culture and historical heritage.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Raab-Wieselburg-Ödenburg.

Geographical setting

Győr-Moson-Sopron County, known in German as Raab-Wieselburg-Ödenburg, is an administrative district in north-western Hungary on the borders with Slovakia and Austria. Within Hungary, it borders the counties of Komárom-Esztergom, Veszprém and Vas.

Landscape and water

The county encompasses three major natural regions: Kisalföld, Alpokalja and the Transdanubian Mountains. Most of the terrain is lowland; this includes Szigetköz, the Mosoni Plain and Rábaköz.

The extensive water network is connected with the Danube, the Mosoni-Duna, the Rába, the Rábca and the Marcal.

Further regional references

In the wider regional surroundings of Győr-Moson-Sopron, the Pamhagen wildlife park, named as a reference point, lies approximately 26.1 km to the west. It is a specific point of interest for travellers interested in wildlife parks.

Other reference points in the wider regional surroundings include Lunzerkreuz, approximately 21.3 km to the north-west, Wörtkreuz, approximately 22.0 km to the west, Dreifaltigkeitskreuz, approximately 22.2 km to the north-west, and Pfingstagmarktkreuz, approximately 24.2 km to the north-west. The elevations of Hosszú-domb lie approximately 9.8 km to the west, Macska-domb approximately 11.4 km to the north and Farkashalom approximately 13.4 km to the north-west.

Activities and culture

The area around Fertőd is associated with extensive cycling tours.

Regionally, hiking in the flat landscapes of the Little Hungarian Plain, walks along riverbanks in Szigetköz, and routes through forests, grasslands and river landscapes are described.

The landscape of the wider county area includes wetlands in Fertő-Hanság National Park and branches of the Danube in Szigetköz.

In the wider context of the county, the Pannonhalma Archabbey and its natural surroundings are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Further regional subdivisions: Csornai, Győri, Kapuvár-Beledi, Mosonmagyaróvári, Pannonhalmai, Rajka, Sopron–fertődi, Téti.

To the higher-level travel overview: Hungary.