Bad Sauerbrunn: Healing Spring, Rose Garden and Panoramic Views

Bad Sauerbrunn combines the history of a sophisticated spa resort with forest paths, scenic viewpoints and unique insights into the region’s healing traditions. The healing spring continues to shape the town to this day: at the multifunctional building “DieQuelle”, healing water can be bottled for personal use.

Discover the healing spring and the history of the spa resort

The history of Bad Sauerbrunn is closely linked to its healing spring. In 1777, the spring was officially documented as part of an investigation into health springs commissioned by Empress Maria Theresa. The guided tour “Dr. Grimm erzählt!” offers a narrative introduction to the town’s history. It explores the history and stories of Bad Sauerbrunn as a sophisticated spa resort. The tours take place on the first Sunday of every month from April to October.

The spa and healing thermal baths also base their therapies and revitalizing treatments on the resort’s natural healing resources. These include the carbonated and thermal springs as well as dry carbon dioxide gas. This means that a stay in Bad Sauerbrunn can be planned not only around excursions and walks, but also around the theme of healing traditions, which has accompanied the town for centuries.

Forest path, observation tower and special panoramas

A distinctive experience is the naturVisionen adventure trail. The approximately 1.5 km-long path leads from the old fire station up through the forest along switchbacks to the observation platform. Along the way, balancing beams, wobbly footbridges, rope and wooden bridges, as well as hammocks invite visitors to try things out and relax. This makes the trail an opportunity to combine exercise with small discoveries, without limiting your stay to a single excursion destination.

The Bad Sauerbrunn observation tower is a 28-metre-high wood-and-steel structure that winds around the trunk of a tree more than 100 years old. A spiral staircase with 133 steps leads to the viewing platform at a height of 25 metres. The observation tower is freely accessible. From the top, views extend across the Rosalia Mountains and Lake Neusiedl; on a clear day, you can see as far as Sopron, Bratislava and Schneeberg. For planning your day, this means a clear distinction between a short stay in the town and an excursion involving a forest path, stairs and far-reaching views.

You can reach Parapluie from the old fire station by following a switchback path up the hill. The wayside cross, also known as Wurthkreuz, stands on Wurtberg along the road to Pöttsching and has been mentioned since the 15th century. It is located on a small hill surrounded by vineyards and offers views of Bad Sauerbrunn.

Culture, water and excursion choices

The Rosarium features a fragrant rose path for visitors with visual impairments. Each rose is also labelled in Braille. The present-day parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was consecrated on 20 September 1970 by diocesan bishop DDr. Stefan Laszlo. Anyone interested in local history and religious architecture can combine these stops with the guided tour and the history of the healing spring.

Lake Römersee between Bad Sauerbrunn and Mattersburg offers swimming, volleyball, mini golf, tennis, football, walks, cycling and mountain bike tours. Bad Sauerbrunn is also recommended as the starting and finishing point of the Rosalia Genuss Tour. Depending on your travel plans, you can therefore focus on a day by the water, a sporting activity, a culinary tour or a quieter day at the spa resort.

Bad Sauerbrunn as a holiday destination

When looking for a holiday apartment in Bad Sauerbrunn, it is worth deciding on your preferred daily rhythm: Should the healing spring define your stay, should local history and guided tours take centre stage, or are the forest path and observation tower the most important destinations? The experiences mentioned cover different areas of interest and allow for flexible planning without losing sight of the character of the spa resort.

For further orientation, you can also visit the neighbouring towns: Krensdorf, Sigleß, Neudörfl, Schattendorf, Pöttelsdorf, Antau, Mattersburg and Stöttera.

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