City Trip Retz

There are some beautiful viewpoints in Retz.

From the Altenberg you have a wonderful view of the town and the Retzer Land. The wine hiking trail "Immer den Reben nach" (6 km) leads from the main square to the Altenberg. A stop at the Winzerhaus am Altenberg is well worthwhile. The windmill hill with the listed Retz windmill also offers an impressive panorama of the gentle vineyard landscape - particularly atmospheric in the morning or evening hours. In the centre of the town, the town hall tower on the main square offers a wonderful panoramic view.

We recommend cyclists take the wine and culture cycle path to the "Holy Stone" in Mitterretzbach - from there you also have a very beautiful view! You cycle through the vineyards, once you reach the top there is a small kiosk with wines, drinks and sandwiches and a few benches. You sit in the middle of nature, have a drink and look out over the countryside.

When it rains, it's best to dive deep under the town: the Retzer Erlebniskeller, a unique labyrinth of historic wine cellars, is a real experience even when it rains. Also worthwhile: a wine tasting at the surrounding wineries, such as the Gruber organic winery in Röschitz, as well as a stop at one of the numerous wine taverns with a good glass and good conversation.

Typical local specialities include pickled gherkins, pickled pepperoni, Liptauer bread and also smoked meats, bacon and cold roast pork - in other words, everything you would typically eat at a wine tavern.

A glass of Grüne Veltliner Weinviertel DAC or the indigenous Blauer Portugieser goes well with this.

The Retzer Salzgurke has an almost historical significance in the region. Originally, cucumbers grown in the vineyards of the Retz wineries were fermented and processed. Today, they are available at Retzer Delikatessen, processed in the traditional way.

Yes, Retz can be easily reached by S-Bahn from Vienna (via Hollabrunn) in around an hour.Trains run almost every hour and the railway line is very scenic. The railway station is only an 8-minute walk from Retz's main square and old town. Many things can be explored on foot. The region is also a popular cycling destination and has an extensive network of cycle paths. You can hire bikes, e-bikes or mountain bikes and explore the beautiful town as well as the surrounding countryside.

A trip to Hardegg, Austria's smallest town with a castle and national park flair, is just as rewarding as a hike through the Thayatal National Park. The Czech town of Znojmo is also just a few kilometres away - ideal for a cross-border journey of discovery by bike. We recommend the wine and culture cycle path.

A trip to Retz is worthwhile at any time of year. For wine lovers, we recommend Wine Spring, when the winegrowers invite you to taste their new wines, or Wine Autumn, when a wealth of wine taverns are open and the year's harvest is celebrated at festivals in wine cellar lanes.