Discover Purbach am Neusiedler See

Purbach am Neusiedler See combines historical discoveries with a varied landscape. On the Austrian side, Purbach’s cellar lane is part of the areas within the Fertő-Neusiedler See World Heritage Site that have been recognised as being of outstanding universal value by UNESCO. At the same time, Purbach lies in a natural setting that offers interesting impressions to nature enthusiasts as well as culture-loving visitors. Those looking for a holiday apartment can take into account when making their personal choice whether sightseeing, experiencing nature or a cycling excursion should be the focus of their holiday.

Historic Purbach and distinctive townscapes

The historic town centre features well-preserved buildings dating from the 16th century. A walk through the town therefore reveals not only individual sights, but also an established townscape in which the history remains visible in the buildings. One of the striking landmarks is the Purbach Turk. It rises above the chimney of a small house at Türkenstraße 9, which can be seen from the main road heading towards Breitenbrunn. This unusual detail is a specific point of interest for anyone who enjoys looking out for distinctive motifs when exploring a town.

Purbach’s cellar lane also has its own particular character. Its inclusion among the recognised areas of the Fertő-Neusiedler See World Heritage Site makes it an important part of the town’s cultural identity. At the Haus am Kellerplatz, visitors can taste and buy selected wines from the Neusiedler See region. This complements a stay that aims to combine regional history, the townscape and culinary impressions.

Natural setting, Fischlerbruch and cycle path

Purbach am Neusiedler See is one of the five towns and villages in the Neusiedler See-Leithagebirge World Heritage Nature Park. From the town centre, the Platz zum Experimentieren in this nature park leads to Fischlerbruch, which can be reached in just a few minutes on foot.

At Fischlerbruch, just outside Purbach, fossils and shells in the limestone indicate that the region was once covered by a sea. This gives the present-day landscape an additional temporal dimension: alongside the natural setting of today, the area’s development far back in time also becomes visible. During a stay with children, this change between observing, asking questions and discovering things for themselves can enrich the excursion, without requiring a fixed programme to be derived from it.

For longer cycling tours, the Cherry Blossom Cycle Route B12 is a good option. It runs along the western shore of Lake Neusiedl for around 43 kilometres, is paved throughout and offers views extending from Lake Neusiedl far into the Hungarian Plain. Take this distance into account when planning your day and choose your holiday apartment according to the combination of sightseeing, experiencing nature and a cycling excursion that you prefer.

Other places in the surrounding area

If you would like to expand your search to the surrounding area, you can find further destinations under Neufeld An Der Leitha, Sankt Margarethen Im Burgenland, Breitenbrunn, Wulkaprodersdorf, Zagersdorf, Hornstein, Oslip and Eisenstadt. This allows you to compare whether Purbach, with its historic centre, cellar lane and nature park, offers exactly the character you want for your holiday.

To the overarching travel overview: Eisenstadt.