Castle Liechtenstein
You can reach Castle Liechtenstein within 5 minutes walking from the Hotel Restaurant Hotwagner.
Castle Liechtenstein is in Maria Enzersdorf in Lower Austria on the edge of the Vienna forest in the nature park Föhrenberge. It is located on a cliff of about 300 m above sea level. It was first mentioned in documents in 1136. The ruling family of Liechtenstein, after whom the principality Liechtenstein is named, had their ancestral seat here.
Showmine Seegrotte
The Showmine Seegrotte is located about a 15 minute walk/ 5 minute drive from the Hotel Restaurant Hotwagner. It is located in the adjacent town of Hinterbrühl.
In 1848 a miller started to remove land plaster after he came across the plaster at a depth of 5 m while digging a new well. The land plaster was then milled at a mill in Mödlingen. Because of a detonation in 1912 there was an ingress of water of more than 20,000 cubic meters, which made it impossible to use it further. For many years the mine lay quiet and a large lake formed.
Zoological gardens of Lainz
You can find a last piece of the original Vienna forest in the zoological gardens of Lainz. Located about half an hour drive away from the Hotel Hotwagner is the popular destination for relaxation. You can enjoy the unique cultural and natural landscape, an abundance of plants and animals, as well as historic exhibits in the Hermesvilla
Opening hours of the Zoological gardens of Lainz
- 11/2/2016 to 12/23/2016: 8am to 5pm
(open are the Lainzer Tor and the Hermesvillapark) - 12/24/2016 to 01/08/2017: 8am to 5pm
(open are the Lainzer Tor, the Gütenbachtor, the Nikolaitor and the St. Veiter Tor)
Price of admission Zoological gardens Lainz
- Zoological garden – Free admission!
- Hermesvilla
- Adults: € 7,–
- Seniors: € 5,–
- Kids (under 19): Free admission!
- Specials: Free admission every first Sunday of the month
Address:
- Lainzer Tor: Hermesstraße, 1130 Vienna (GPS: 48.166893,16.257109)
- Gütenbachtor: Gütenbachstraße, 1230 Vienna (GPS: 48.153192,16.222461)
- Nikolaitor: Nikolausgasse, 1130 Vienna (GPS: 48.198356,16.253098)
- Laaber Tor: Tiergartenstraße, 2381 Laab im Walde (GPS: 48.166139,16.193850)
Official homepage of the zoological gardens Lainz: www.lainzer-tiergarten.at
Castle park Schlosspark Laxenburg
The castles of Laxenburg as well as the wonderful Schlosspark are only 17 minutes from the Hotel-Restaurant Hotwagner away. In the beautiful Schlosspark you will find the old castle Alte Schloss and the Blaue Hof (the new castle), as well as the Franzensburg. Along a romantic park landscape you will also find a lot of points of interest in the many park areas.
Hours of the Schlosspark Laxenburg
- The Schlosspark is open year round and all day long
- Boat rental and ferries to the Franzensburg from April 8th to November 1st 2017
Prices of admission Schlosspark Laxenburg
- Day ticket adult: € 2,30
- Day ticket kids (between 6 and 14): € 1,–
- Day ticket dogs: € 2,10
Address:
Schlossplatz 1
A-2361 Laxenburg
Official Website Schloss Laxenburg: www.schloss-laxenburg.at
Maria Enzersdorf
Maria Enzersdorf is well worth a trip and is very close to Vienna. It offers the nature reserve Liechtenstein – Föhrenberge, the castle Liechtenstein, the Föhrenbergen, the Hunyadi castle and the pilgrimage church Maria Enzersdorf.
Maria Enzersdorf consists of the old city Altort, which is located at the edge of the Vienna forest and the south part of the city Südstadt, in the eastern part of the Vienna basin.
Attention pilgrims: Our hotel is staring point for a lot of pilgrims who follow the “Via Sacra” to Mariazell. Even centuries ago pilgrims looked back to Vienna one last time on top of the hill Urlauberkreuzes (directly above the Hotel Restaurant Hotwagners) before going on their journey to Mariazell.
Address:
2344 Maria Enzersdorf
Baden by Vienna
You can reach Baden by Vienna over the romantic wine street in only 20 min. It offers visitors healing sulfur thermal springs, i.e. at the Römertherme, countless hiking and nature trails as well as one of the prettiest european Casinos.
Address:
2500 Baden bei Wien
Nature reserve Liechtenstein – Föhrenberge
Directly at our front door is the nature reserve Liechtenstein. You can hike along the marked trails on the Kalenderberg and discover the countless points of interest such as the Castle and the Palace Liechtenstein, the “Amphitheater” or the „Schwarzer Turm“ (black tower). On the backside of the Kalenderberg visitors can enjoy the amazing view of the neighboring towns of Hinterbrühl and Mödling. In the park there are three look-outs that were built before 1900 and that are still open to the public today: the Wilhelmswarte on the highes point of the Anninger, the Kaiser-Jubiläumswarte (1898) on the Eschenkogel (close to the Anninger) as well as the Josefswarte that opened on the 29th of June in 1881 on the Hinteren Föhrenberg.
The nature reserve is about 6.500 ha big and stretches from Perchtoldsdorf in the north to Gumpoldskirchen. The name comes from the many Austrian black pine (Schwarz-Föhren, in Vienna also called Parapluiebäume) that grow on the limestone ground.
Hours and price of admission nature reserve Föhrenberge:
The park is open to the public
Address:
2393 Sparbach -numerous entrances on all sides of the nature reserve
Palace Liechtenstein
The palace Liechtenstein was build very close to the castle on the hill in 1820 under Johann I. as a summer residence. The leading architects were Joseph Kornhäusel and Joseph Engel. The palace became a protected monument in 1932.
The palace was damaged during the occupation by the Soviets after the Second World War and the following appropriation as a camp for Hungarian refugees in 1956 which lead the rulers of the Liechtenstein house to sell it. The east wing and the adjoining building were removed in 1961. The side wings were rebuilt true to the original between 1977 and 1989.
Today the reconstructed palace is a senior living facility and during the summer there are theater productions in the basement. You can only view the palace from the outside.
Address:
Am Hausberg 1, 2344 Maria Enzersdorf
Ruins Schwarzer Turm / Amphitheater / Pfefferbüchsel
During walks through the Föhrenberge on the Kalenderberg you can find, in the middle of the forest, several ruins. They were build under Johann I. and they are influenced by the Romantic period at the beginning of the 18. century. The three-story tower Schwarzer Turm was build on the foundation of an old look-out and is still being used today. The Amphitheater was build in 1810/11 to look like a roman ruin with 16 arches with massive pillars, combined with dorian columns. The Johannes or Pilgrim chapel Pfefferbüchsel used to have a top shaped like a spice tin and was more often called Pfefferbüchsel because of that. It was destroyed in 1848 and not rebuilt.
Just ask for a trail map in the hotel and you will surely walk past at some point.
Address:
Kalenderberg, 2340 Maria Enzersdorf
Palace Hunyadi
The Vienna merchant Joseph Patuzzi had this late baroque palace built in the middle of the 18th century. The name comes from the married couple Alexandrine and Koloman Count Hunyadi, who lived at the palace from 1876 till 1901. The three winged palace has remarkable stucco and beautiful paintings and is surrounded by a wonderful park with many old trees. The palace is popular for events, weddings and balls. In addition, the cultural days of Maria Enzersdorf and the Advent and Easter markets take place here. The smaller palace Auf der Weide was build for Johann Paul Grädl von Ehrenthal in 1730 and is at the edge of the Bergschenhoekpark. Only the representation wing of the palace is still standing but it’s furnished with splendid elements from the late Baroque and the beginnings of the Rokoko.
The Hunyadi palace is only a 5 min. drive away from the Hotel Restaurant Hotwagner. (Bus transfer possible)
Address:
Schloßgasse 6, 2344 Maria Enzersdorf
Pilgrim church Maria Enzersdorf
The church was build in the 15 century and is the oldest Franciscan convent in lower Austria. It is located in the old part of Maria Enzersdorf.
The inside of the church is dominated by the baroque high altar with the picture of the patron saint of the church Maria Magdalena.The high altar is flanked by four marble pillars and four live-sized statues of Franz von Assisi, Antonius von Padua, Cardinal Bonaventura and Bishop Ludwig von Toulouse and is crowned by a depiction of the Holy Trinity. On the left there are 2 chapels. The small Josef chapel was build in 1653 and was originally furnished with a Maria altar which was replaced by a Josef altar in 1752. Tip: A nativity scene made out of wonderfully carved and painted wooden figurines, that wear real clothes and are almost live-sized, is placed in front of the altar during the Christmas season. The 2. chapel is used for praying.
You can get to the Lourde grotto through the cloister with its many marble plates, which express gratitude for answered prayers. The grotto was built in the late 19th century and is completely encased in quarry stones. There is a staircase on the side to the priest chambers and the walls are almost completely covered with pictures that originated from believers asking for or thanking for help. The most valuable pictures and gifts are kept behind a wrought-iron grate.
The pilgrim church Maria Enzersdorf is only a 5 min. drive away from the Hotel Restaurant Hotwagner (buses available). Parking is located in the big Pilgerhof. You can also take a break in the green space there.
Address:
Hauptstraße 5, 2344 Maria Enzersdorf
Capital Vienna
You can get to the capital best by taking the A21 and you will be in the center in 35 minutes. You can also take the subway line U6 Siebenhirten or the train Schnellbahn Mödling and can get to the city without a car!
The gorgeous Ringstraße and the countless sight-seeing places (Stephansdom, Schloss Belvedere, Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Wiener Rathaus, Spanische Hofreitschule, etc.) will make your visit unforgettable. To have fun visit the Prater, where you have to ride the Ferris wheel. Those who want to go shopping should go to the wonderful Kärntner Straße. We would be happy to give you a map of Vienna!
Address:
Kärntner Straße, 1010 Wien
Chocolate museum in Vienna
You can take a trip to the sweet world of chocolate in the chocolate museum Confiserie Heindl in VIenna. The museum is located about 15 minutes from the Hotel Hotwagner and offers you a view into the high art of making confectionery of the house Heindl. You can see the making of confectionery classics like the Sissi-Taler, chocolate maroons or Nussbeugel and you can also take a tour to learn more about the chocolate. The highlight for those with a sweet tooth: 3 chocolate fountains with dark, 100% Java whole milk or white chocolate.
Hours of admission to the chocolate museum in Vienna
- Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm
- Sunday 10am to 4pm
- Last admission is always 30 minutes before close
Price of admission to the chocolate museum in Vienna
- Adults and kids 11 and up: € 6,–
- Kids (5 to 11): € 5,–
Address:
Willendorfer Gasse 2-8, 1230 Vienna
Official Homepage of the chocolate museum in Vienna: www.schokomuseum.at
Shopping City South (SCS) – Vösendorf
One of the largest shopping centers in Europe with a space of about 192.500 m²: Access via Maria Enzersdorf- Südstadt is only a 12 min drive away (buses available). It has more than 330 stores and you can go shopping to your hearts desire. For those who want to rest afterwards there is a cinema attached.
Address:
SCS Straße, 2334 Vösendorf