Easy hikes and walks around Weikersdorf am Steinfelde

The Counterfeiter's Cave is a historically significant and legendary place in the Fischau foothills. According to local traditions, it owes its name to the legend that counterfeiters once plied their trade there. Today, this natural rock formation is primarily a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts exploring the surrounding regions.

The Achtersee, west of Wiener Neustadt, is a body of water formed from two former gravel pits, whose name refers to its shape resembling the number eight. The area has developed into a popular urban recreational area that, in addition to bathing areas, also hosts playgrounds, sports facilities, and the beach club „Himmelblau“. To ensure the safety of visitors on the partly steep banks, the facility has been gradually redesigned in recent years and equipped with controlled access.

The Winzendorf quarry in the Wiener Neustadt district is primarily known for the historical extraction of the characteristic red Engelsberg marble, which was used, among other things, in Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. The disused area was declared a protected geotop and technical monument in 1998. Today, the imposing natural backdrop of the quarry serves as a covered open-air stage for cultural events such as the Karl-May-Festspiele and musicals.

The Waldandacht in the Wiener Neustadt district is a popular place of worship and a favorite excursion destination in the Föhrenwald near Bad Fischau-Brunn. Originally erected in 1908 by the eye-diseased stonemason Ludwig Peham as a place of thanks in a rock grotto, it houses a statue of Mary, a stone cross, and numerous saint images. Today, the quietly located grotto serves as a spiritual resting place for hikers and as a venue for regular outdoor masses, such as the annual mountain mass.

The historic Fischau Thermal Baths in Bad Fischau-Brunn are characterized by their two green-bordered, protected stone pools, which are fed by natural thermal water with a temperature of around 19 °C. Its origins date back to Roman times, and the facility was expanded in the 19th century into an elegant summer resort for Viennese celebrities. Today, in addition to the nostalgic swimming experience in summer, the baths also offer year-round sauna and bathing fun in the heart of the thermal region.

The Kaiserstein is a historical monument on the Blumberg in Bad Fischau-Brunn in the Wiener Neustadt district. It was erected in 1898 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I in the form of a four-meter-high obelisk. Today, the freely accessible viewpoint on the hill serves as a popular excursion destination with a wide view over the Wiener Neustädter Steinfeld.

The Emmerberg castle ruins are a high medieval cliff castle in the market town of Winzendorf-Muthmannsdorf, which was first documented around 1170 and once served as an important fortification point on the northern border of the Carantanian March to guard the Prosset gorge. After more than six hundred years of use, the castle was abandoned at the end of the 18th century, after which the covering of the roofs to save building tax, as well as stone robbery, initiated its decay into ruins. Today, the facility, threatened by collapses, is privately owned and may not be entered for safety reasons.

In the area of the marble quarry, several sculptures and worked stone blocks recall the sculpture symposium held there. The artworks appear particularly impressive in the rugged quarry landscape and combine nature, geology, and art in an unusual way. An interesting stopover along the hiking route and a beautiful photo opportunity.