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Today, 07.03.2026
Mainly clear
Wind speed2,4 km/h
Wine cycling route Riesling
Cycling tour Starting from Eggenburg - Train Station
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 50,18 km
- Duration: 3:15 h
- Ascent: 261 m elevation gain
- Descent: 262 m elevation gain
Start / Finish: Eggenburg
- Starting point of the tour
- Eggenburg - Train Station
- Tour destination
- Eggenburg - Train Station
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 50,18 km
- Duration: 3:15 h
- Ascent: 261 m elevation gain
- Descent: 262 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:2/6
- Overall experience:3/6
- Scenery:4/6
- Lowest point225 m
- Highest point428 m
- Round tour
- With refreshment stops
Description
This medium-difficulty cycle tour in the western Weinviertel region, starting in Eggenburg, takes you into the medieval past, through romantic wine cellar lanes in the Schmidatal valley and lets you immerse yourself in the world of precious stones at Amethystwelt.
- Route description The wine cycling route “Riesling” starts in the medieval Eggenburg. Here, right at the beginning, you have the opportunity to take a journey into the past. Unique museums like the “Krahuletz Museum” and the fully preserved city wall offer this chance.The starting point is the intersection "Bahnhofstraße / Parking lot". The route then leads you east to Stoitzendorf. Here, the picturesque cellar lane, which also features a grape variety trail, invites you to linger. After that, it goes to Röschitz with the “Weberkeller,” which is covered with reliefs. From here to Roseldorf, the “Wine Tour with Insights - Weinviertel DAC Cycle Route” accompanies you. Via Braunsdorf, you continue to Sitzendorf an der Schmida, where you can enjoy the atmosphere of the cellar district and then explore the historic town center. The tour then leads to Frauendorf, where you can use the Frauendorf vineyard tour to get off your bike and stroll through beautiful cellar lanes and vineyards.If you continue your cycling tour, you reach Ravelsbach via Hollenstein and Gaindorf, known for its baroque church. If needed, you can take the train back to Eggenburg before Ravelsbach. From Ravelsbach, it goes up to Maissau, a place where there are not only fine wines but also precious stones. The Amethyst World located here is not to be missed! Around the mystical gemstone, there is a world of experience to discover. Via Burgschleinitz and Zogelsdorf, you cycle back to Eggenburg, where you can end the day in the historic town center.
- Parking You can park at the Eggenburg train station, which is about a 4-minute walk from the tourism info.
- Getting there Eggenburg is accessible by car via the federal road “B2” from Hollabrunn.
- Public transport Eggenburg is reachable by train from Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof. (NOTE: there are good direct connections)
- Editor’s tip There is plenty to discover and explore in Eggenburg. Immerse yourself in the Weinviertel of days gone by and join a cellar lane or a medieval night watchman tour. A wonderful view over Eggenburg awaits you on the Kanzlerturm. Here you can find more excursion options including details.
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Current weather on site
3° to 15°
4° to 14°
Tomorrow, 08.03.2026
Cloudy
Wind speed2,4 km/h
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Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026