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Practical info — Guntramsdorf

🌤 Weather — 5 days

📍 Nearby

Sights nearby

💡 Tips

  • Check the Heurigen calendar online to see which wine taverns are currently open ('ausgesteckt').
  • Use the Badener Bahn (tram-train) for a stress-free trip directly from central Vienna.
  • Visit the Roll Engraving Museum, a unique industrial monument showcasing local history.
  • In summer, the local bathing ponds like Windradlteich are an excellent place to cool off.
  • Look out for the Jakobi-Tage in July, the town's largest wine festival with plenty of live events.

🍽 Food

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Rotgipfler & Zierfandler

Try these rare white wines, grown almost exclusively in this Thermal Region.

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Heurigen-Brettljause

A classic cold platter with bacon, cheese, and spreads, great with a glass of young wine.

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Guntramsdorfer Weinbeißer

A traditional gingerbread-style pastry that pairs wonderfully with local specialty wines.

🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots

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Cellar door wine sales

Buy your favorite wines directly from the winemakers along the main street.

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Local farmers' market

Visit the local markets for fresh apricots or homemade juices from the area.

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Eichkogel Nature Reserve

A hill featuring rare steppe flora and a fantastic view over the Vienna Basin.

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Wiener Neustädter Canal

The flat paths along the canal are handy for quiet walks away from the traffic.

Guntramsdorf is a market town in the district of Mödling in Lower Austria, located south of Vienna. The municipality lies in the fertile Thermal Region and has been known for centuries for its viticulture, especially for varieties such as Zierfandler and Rotgipfler. Parallel to the agricultural tradition, Guntramsdorf developed into an important industrial location, favored by the construction of the Wiener Neustädter Canal in the 19th century. A striking feature of the town is its numerous ponds, such as the Windradlteich or the Ozean Pond, which now serve as popular swimming and recreation areas. Historically, the place was first mentioned in the year 859. Guntramsdorf gives a high quality of life through the combination of commercial dynamism and village coziness. Public transport connections are excellent via the Wiener Lokalbahn (Badner Bahn), which connects the town directly with the Vienna State Opera and Baden. Culturally, the municipality has a lively club life and traditional wine festivals that attract visitors from the entire region. The architecture in the town center shows well-preserved townhouses and historic wine estates.

Best time to visit & climate

The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °C-2041014192120151040
Rain mm433846418591888779544543

Geography

Population
9,179
Coordinates
48.04940, 16.32390

Facts

  • First documented mention in the year 859 as Guntramesdorf.
  • The Wiener Neustädter Canal was routed through the town around 1803.
  • Guntramsdorf has an area of approximately 8.17 square kilometers.
  • The Windradlteich is an artificial body of water from the era of the brick industry.
  • The Badner Bahn has been operating here since the year 1886.
  • The town was the site of a subcamp of the Mauthausen concentration camp during WWII.

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Sights in the town Guntramsdorf (14)

Palais Kaunitz🏰 castle

A Baroque palace from the 18th century, a listed building.

Zentralfilmarchiv Laxenburg🏛 museum

An archive and museum for film history located near Guntramsdorf.

Museum Traiskirchen🏛 museum

The city museum of Traiskirchen documents regional history.

🕒 Th 14:00-18:00; Su,PH 09:00-17:00💶

Museum Walzengravieranstalt🏛 museum

This museum exhibits historic roller engraving machinery in a former factory building.

Ozean Badeteich👨‍👩‍👧 family

A natural swimming pond for relaxation in Guntramsdorf.

Eichkogel🌿 nature

A nature reserve and peak with rare Pannonian flora near Guntramsdorf.

Barocker Gartenpavillon📍 landmark

A historical garden pavilion from the Baroque era in Guntramsdorf.

Concordiatempel📍 landmark

A Neoclassical structure in the castle park near Guntramsdorf.

Grünes Lusthaus📍 landmark

A historical attraction within the garden grounds of Guntramsdorf.

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Friedhofskapelle Guntramsdorf⛪ religious

A small chapel located at the cemetery of Guntramsdorf.

Kirche St. Jakob⛪ religious

The parish church of Guntramsdorf, a significant religious building.

Weingartenkapelle⛪ religious

An idyllic chapel set amidst the vineyards of Guntramsdorf.

Badeteich der Gemeinde Laxenburg👨‍👩‍👧 family

The swimming pond of the municipality of Laxenburg near Guntramsdorf invites you to swim outdoors.

Windradlteich👨‍👩‍👧 family

Windradlteich is a pond with a windmill in Guntramsdorf, handy for families.

Frequently asked questions

What is Guntramsdorf known for?
Guntramsdorf is a significant wine-growing community in the Thermenregion with many traditional wine taverns (Heurigen).
Where can you swim in Guntramsdorf?
The Windradlteich and the Ozeanteich are popular natural swimming ponds in the community.
How do you get there by public transport?
The Badner Bahn tram-train connects Guntramsdorf directly with the Vienna State Opera and Baden.
Are there cycle paths in the area?
Yes, the Thermen Cycle Path (EuroVelo 9) leads directly through Guntramsdorf and is handy for excursions.
When is the best time to visit a wine tavern?
Particularly in late summer and autumn during the grape harvest, but many taverns are open alternately throughout the year.
Guntramsdorf: where is it located?
Guntramsdorf is located in Lower Austria, Austria.
Guntramsdorf: what is there to see?
Highlights include Palais Kaunitz, Zentralfilmarchiv Laxenburg, Museum Traiskirchen.
Guntramsdorf: when is the best time to visit?
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun, Aug.
Guntramsdorf: why is it worth visiting?
Guntramsdorf is a market town in the district of Mödling in Lower Austria, located south of Vienna.
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