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BurgenlandBurgenland is the easternmost and least populous state of Austria. It consists of two statutory cities and seven rural districts. With 300 days of sunshine and a wide range of excursion destinations, Burgenland offers exciting experiences for the whole family. UNESCO World Heritage site Lake Neusiedl, castles, palaces, museums and impressive natural landscapes are just waiting to be discovered.
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Badestausee RechnitzThis beautiful lake located in Faludital on the southern slope of the Günser mountains on the outskirts of the market town of Rechnitz in the district of Oberwart in Burgenland. It is about 300 meters long, a hundred meters wide and a maximum of seven meters deep. The lake is fed by the Rechnitzbach , which rises from the Geschrittenstein . The entire bathing area has an area of more than five hectares.
DarschoThe Darscho is a salt varnish in the Austrian Seewinkel in Burgenland. The body of water is part of the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Fertő / Neusiedler See cultural landscape . Above all, various water birds, sandpipers, seagulls and herons can be observed here. [2] The remote, small steppe is also namesake of wines from the vineyards of the area.
Lange LackeThe Lange Lacke is the largest saline than 40 paints in Burgenland Seewinkel , a few kilometers northeast of Apetlon located. It is fed exclusively by rainwater and, depending on the weather, its dimensions vary between more than 10 km² and complete drying out. The Lange Lacke, which is up to 1 m deep, is a paradise for water birds and an important part of the Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel National Park .
Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel Informationszentrum auf der HauswieseThe Neusiedler See - Seewinkel National Park impresses with its incredible diversity of flora and fauna. Nestled between the last foothills of the Alps and the Little Hungarian Plain, you will find an incomparable mosaic of meadows, salt lakes and, last but not least, the Neusiedler See with its reed belt. The national park was founded in 1993 and attracts thousands of visitors every year with its dense network of trails and optimal infrastructure.
Neufelder SeeThe Neufelder See is a much-visited bathing lake and a diving opportunity in the greater Vienna area . It is located approx. 50 km south of the Austrian capital on the border with Lower Austria in Burgenland. The lake did not come into being naturally. In the years 1807 to 1932 was in the area Zillingdorf-Neufeld-Zillingtal lignite in opencast mined. After the cessation of coal mining, the groundwater was no longer pumped out.
Oberer StinkerseeThe Oberer Stinkersee is a lake near Podersdorf am See.The lake can be reached from the surrounding towns of Illmitz (about 5 km from the lake), Apetlon and Apetlon. Even if the lake offers at best little tourist potential, a visit to the region is of course worthwhile: There are numerous other lakes around the Upper Stinkersee, which are characterized by a high recreational value.
Unterer StinkerseeUnterer Stinkersee is a water feature in Burgenland and has an elevation of 111 metres. Even if the lake only offers minimal tourist potential, it is of course worth visiting the region: There are numerous other lakes around the Unterer Stinkersee that are characterized by their high recreational value.
ZickseeThe Zicksee is a small steppe lake in the Seewinkel southeast of Vienna . The water contains soda and it is said to have healing properties. It lies between Lake Neusiedl and the Hungarian border and is partially covered by reeds. All around the Zicksee there are gravel and gravel vineyards.The muddy bottom of the lake contains a lot of sulfur, Glauber's salt and soda , known by the people as "Zick". Hence the name of the lake comes from.