Heiligenbrunn: Cellar Quarter, Uhudler and Nature

Heiligenbrunn brings together wine-growing history, distinctive architecture and nature experiences within a compact thematic area. Particularly characteristic is the Cellar Quarter with its clay-plastered, thatched-roof wooden wine cellars dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Heiligenbrunn can therefore clearly focus their stay on regional culture, Uhudler and short explorations of the surrounding landscape.

The Cellar Quarter as a defining experience

Today, 80 listed wine cellars are still preserved in the Heiligenbrunn Cellar Quarter. Their construction makes it clear how closely the wine tradition is connected to the appearance of the village. The ensemble has been protected as a landscape since 1969. For visitors who do not want to view historic sites merely in passing, the Cellar Quarter therefore provides a specific focus for planning their trip.

There are two different options for guided tours of the show cellars: You can choose a tour of the show cellar or opt for the “Spring–Show Cellar–Cellar Lane” tour. This allows you to tailor your visit to the desired scope. An Uhudler tasting can be offered as an additional option with a show-cellar tour upon request; it is limited to a maximum of 30 people. This is particularly important information for groups when planning their visit.

Uhudler and regional specialities

Uhudler is native to the area around Heiligenbrunn, Eltendorf and Moschendorf. The wine can be tasted and purchased at all establishments marked with the distinctive Uhudler flag. This means that a stay in Heiligenbrunn can also be planned around culinary experiences without reducing the village to a single attraction. Those who appreciate regional products can choose Heiligenbrunn as the focus of their holiday and include their preferred tastings in their personal daily itinerary.

At the entrance to the Cellar Quarter stands the landmark known as the “World’s Largest Uhudler Grape”. In 2021, chainsaw artist Günter Friedrich carved it from a roughly 200-year-old oak tree that had died and been severely damaged in a violent storm in 2017. The landmark is intended to highlight the connection between Heiligenbrunn, wine-growing and the adjacent Cellar Quarter. This unusual detail in particular gives visitors a clearly recognisable place to remember.

Nature and activity

In addition to the Cellar Quarter, Heiligenbrunn offers opportunities to include nature in your trip. A wetland biotope covering more than 1 hectare invites visitors to explore the municipality’s fauna and flora. For a more active part of the day, the Uhudler Trail is available—a 3.4 km hiking route in Heiligenbrunn. The two offerings can be viewed as different ideas for a day out: one focuses on observing the natural surroundings, while the other follows a set hiking route connected to the region’s wine-growing tradition.

Combining local history and trip planning

The spring below the parish church is also part of the village’s identity. It gave Heiligenbrunn its name and can still be found today at the foot of a small chapel dedicated to Saint Ulrich. Those interested in the origins of place names, religious traces and historical connections will find another independent point of interest here alongside the Cellar Quarter.

For families and travel groups with different interests, it may make sense not to fill every day entirely with a single theme. A guided tour, an Uhudler tasting, an exploration of the wetland biotope or the 3.4 km Uhudler Trail each provide a different focus. When looking for a holiday apartment in Heiligenbrunn, you can therefore consider whether your stay should be shaped primarily by culture and wine, by observing nature or by a combination of both.

Compare other places

If you would like to compare Heiligenbrunn with other places in the wider selection of destinations, you can also visit Bildein, Gaas, Strem, Rauchwart Im Burgenland, Eberau, Sumetendorf, Ollersdorf Im Burgenland and Stegersbach. Heiligenbrunn itself is particularly interesting if you are looking for a combination of the Cellar Quarter, Uhudler, local history and nature experiences for your holiday.

To the higher-level travel overview: Güssing.