Wine Journey of the Thermenregion

Along the limestone ridges between Mödling and Bad Vöslau, there are wonderful vantage points, known as the towers of the Vienna Woods. Those who hike the circular routes (stage 1, stage 2, stage 3) or the entire tour will pass through shady forests to castle ruins and historic lookout towers.

Selected viewing platforms: 

• The Mödling castle ruins offer a beautiful view of the town of Mödling.
• The Hussar Temple impresses with its classicist architecture and offers a wonderful view over the Föhrenberge Nature Park.
• The Theresienwarte offers a magnificent panoramic view of Baden, Bad Vöslau and Sooß.
• The Kaiser-Jubiläumswarte on the Eschenkogel is the landmark of the Anninger and delights visitors with a breathtaking view of Vienna and the Vienna Basin. 

The region combines wine growing, culture, nature and spas. 

Baden is not only suitable for a classic city break. In 2021, the city was also named one of the "Great Spa Towns of Europe". Consequently, a must-see during a visit is a bubbling thermal spring in the Baden thermal beach baths or in the Bad Vöslau thermal baths with its associated spa town. The Arnulf Rainer Museum was converted from a bathhouse into an art museum. 

If you want to discover museums, castle ruins and monasteries paired with lots of nature and charming wine villages, we recommend getting on your bike in Baden and choosing the Monasteries, Emperors and Artists Tour. Highlights along the route include Laxenburg PalacePark with Franzensburg Castle, Karmel Mayerling Hunting Lodge, Heiligenkreuz Abbey and Freigut Thallern. 

DAC stands for "Districtus Austriae Controllatus" – a protected designation of origin. In the Thermenregion, the focus is primarily on the indigenous varieties Zierfandler and Rotgipfler, as well as elegant Pinot Noirs and St. Laurents. Wines with the DAC seal unmistakably reflect the terroir between the Vienna Woods hills and the Pannonian climate.

Yes, numerous restaurants focus on plant-based cuisine. In Baden, El Gaucho (also vegan bowls) and Green & the City offer creative vegetarian and vegan dishes. In Bad Vöslau, the Gaumenspiel restaurant is known for its vegetarian menus, while many wine taverns in Gumpoldskirchen have seasonal vegetable dishes on the menu, e.g. spaetrot Heuriger in Gumpoldskirchen with slow food and organic products.

Baden can be reached directly from Vienna in around 60 minutes on the Badner Bahn railway. Alternatively, the S-Bahn train from Vienna Central Station takes around 25 minutes to reach Baden or Bad Vöslau. Within the region, bus routes provide convenient connections between the spa towns, wine villages and Excursion destinations.

The thermal region also offers experiences away from the sun: relaxation in the Bad Vöslau thermal baths, art appreciation in the Arnulf Rainer Museum or music in the Beethoven House, visits to castles and abbeys (Franzensburg in Laxenburg Castle Park, Karmel Mayerling hunting lodge, Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Stift Klosterneuburg) or a visit to the Baden Casino. 

Wine enthusiasts can discover the region on cellar tours and tastings at the wineries or in wine shops (Badener Hauervinothek, Gebietsvinothek im Freigut Thallern, Vinothek im Bergerhaus Weinbaumuseum in Gumpoldskirchen). Stift Klosterneuburg, one of the oldest wineries in Austria, also offers tours of the abbey and the cellars. 

Typical souvenirs include regional wines, which can be purchased directly from winegrowers or in wine shops such as the Badener Hauervinothek, the Gebietsvinothek in Freigut Thallern or the Vinothek in the Bergerhaus Weinbaumuseum in Gumpoldskirchen. The Auer family's winery in Tattendorf has a self-sufficient organic wine vending machine in its vineyard. 

Handmade products can be found in farm shops and at the Baden weekly market (every Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., all year round). Sweets from the Thermenregion (e.g. Beethoven pralines created by Herwig Gasser Süßes vom Feinsten im Kaiserhaus Baden), vinegars and oils, as well as handcrafted souvenirs from small manufacturers in the region are also popular.