Family-friendly Roman tour: cycle adventure route in Lower Austria

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 36,13 km
Duration: 2:30 h
Ascent: 112 m elevation gain
Descent: 125 m elevation gain

This family-friendly cycle route, which has been awarded the RAD Erlebnisroute Niederösterreich (Lower Austria Cycle Adventure Route), leads from the medieval town of Bruck/Leitha to the Roman town of Carnuntum and on through the Arbesthaler Hügelland to the pretty wine villages of Höflein and Göttlesbrunn.

Starting point of the tour: Bruck a.d. Leitha, Train station
Tour destination: Bruck a.d. Leitha, Train station

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 36,13 km
Duration: 2:30 h
Ascent: 112 m elevation gain
Descent: 125 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
2/6
Overall experience:
3/6
Scenery:
2/6

Lowest point146 m
Highest point217 m

Round tour
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus
Suitable for families and children

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Description

The cycle route, which has been awarded the title of RAD Erlebnisroute Niederösterreich, starts in Bruck an der Leitha and leads via Pachfurth, Gerhaus and Rohrau, the birthplace of the Haydn brothers. Passing wind turbines, you reach Petronell-Carnuntum with its imposing Heidentor and the Roman town of Carnuntum. The route runs over gentle hills and vineyards through the wine villages of Höflein with its beautiful wine cellar lane and Göttlesbrunn back to Bruck an der Leitha.

Route description Bruck an der Leitha – Pachfurth – Gerhaus – Rohrau – Petronell-Carnuntum – Höflein – Göttlesbrunn – Bruck an der LeithaThe starting point of this cycling route, awarded as a RAD experience route in Lower Austria, is the pretty district capital Bruck an der Leitha. The well-preserved medieval town center of Bruck is truly worth seeing. A detour to Prugg Castle (viewable from outside only) with the adjoining Harrach Park is also worthwhile.From Bruck an der Leitha, a gently hilly section leads to Pachfurth and Gerhaus. Then we reach Rohrau, the birthplace of Joseph and Michael Haydn. Take your time to visit the birth house. A stop at Rohrau Castle with its world-famous art gallery is also rewarding.After Rohrau, the route goes past the landscape-defining wind turbines towards Petronell-Carnuntum. Here you dive into Austria's largest archaeological landscape: in the Roman town of Carnuntum, an entire Roman neighborhood including a fully functional thermal bath has been authentically reconstructed. The fascinating world of the Romans is brought back to life here! A little off the route, the Petronell amphitheater can be visited freely, and directly on the path stands the imposing Heidentor, probably Austria’s most famous Roman monument and symbol of the region.Then it continues over gentle hills and vineyards to the charming wine villages of Höflein and Göttlesbrunn, which gracefully nestle into the landscape of the Arbesthal hills.Höflein hosts one of the most beautiful cellar lanes in the region – called "Hoher Weg" – which, besides 45 historic wine cellars, offers a beautiful view over the village and vineyards.The last station of the Roman route is Göttlesbrunn. With about 25 full-time wineries of the highest quality level, the village is one of the most important wine-growing centers in the Carnuntum region.From here, only a few kilometers separate you from the starting point of the Roman route in Bruck an der Leitha. At the end, you have earned a well-deserved break – numerous cozy cafés and restaurants look forward to your visit.
Parking Bruck/Leitha – Train station
Getting there Car: via the A4 East Motorway exit Bruck/Leitha West
Public transport ÖBB – S60: Bruck/L.; S7: Petronell-Carnuntum, Bad Deutsch-Altenburg