Carnuntum Wine Journey

The most impressive views include the vineyards on the Spitzerberg near Prellenkirchen, the hills around Göttlesbrunn and Arbesthal as well as the hills near Höflein - with sweeping views over vineyards as far as the Leitha Mountains.

A road leads from Hainburg to the Braunsberg. This offers an excellent view of the Hundsheim mountains, the Danube and the city of Bratislava and its surroundings, as well as far into the Marchfeld.

The Via.Vista circular hiking trail leads to the Königswarte, the easternmost peak in Austria. On a clear day, the view extends as far as Lake Neusiedl, across the lowlands to Schneeberg and Hochwechsel and across the Marchfeld to Bratislava. The Via.Silentium circular hiking trail takes you to the Kaiser Franz Josef Warte - Aussichtswarte Kaisereiche, the highest point of the Leitha Mountains in Lower Austria (443 metres) with a correspondingly good view.

A popular excursion destination is the 291 metre high Schlossberg with the majestic Heimenburg castle ruins. From the top, you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of Hainburg, the Donau-Auen National Park and Bratislava.

The Roman town of Carnuntum with the Heidentor is a highlight of the region. The Carnuntum shuttle bus connects the Roman quarter, the Carnuntinum Museum and Petronell railway station on weekends and public holidays.

The Marchfeld castles (Schloss Hof, Schloss Niederweiden, Schloss Eckartsau, Schloss Marchegg and Schloss Orth) are further cultural treasures in the area. Not forgetting the atmospheric wine cellar lanes (former wine production sites) and wine villages such as Göttlesbrunn, Arbesthal and Prellenkirchen, which characterise the Carnuntum wine-growing region.

Nature lovers should not miss the Donau-Auen National Park - a unique river landscape in Central Europe.

Carnuntum DAC guarantees the origin and typical style of the wines: fruity, elegant white wines and red wines full of character - especially Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch. The DAC seal stands for tested quality and regional typicity.

Yes, we can recommend DERjungWIRT in Göttlesbrunn, for example, a multi-award-winning gourmet restaurant that uses seasonal and regional products - often creatively realised with plant-based ingredients.

From Vienna Central Station, the S-Bahn S7 runs in the direction of Wolfsthal, with stops in Petronell-Carnuntum and Bad Deutsch-Altenburg - both are close to the Roman town and in the centre of the region. There are also regional trains to Bruck an der Leitha, from where buses continue to the wine villages of Göttlesbrunn, Arbesthal or Höflein. Those travelling from Vienna-Schwechat can reach Carnuntum in just 30 minutes.

The Carnuntum shuttle bus connects the Roman quarter, the Carnuntinum Museum and Petronell railway station on weekends and public holidays.

In addition to wine tastings and visits to wine taverns, (open-air) museums such as the Roman town of Carnuntumand the Prellenkirchen Wine Museum are also worth a visit. The Marchfeld castles, especially Schloss Hof and Schloss Niederweiden with their changing exhibitions, also offer exciting insights - ideal for excursions regardless of the weather.

Wine taverns, farm-gate wine shops (Weingut Artner in Höflein and Weingut Dietrich in Petronell) and wine shops (Rathaus Hainburg) offer homemade products such as spreads, brandies, juices and, of course, Carnuntum wines. DAC wines with the Heidentor seal are popular souvenirs. Adi Bittermann's Genusswelt in Göttlesbrunn has gifts for all barbecue fans.