Neufeld an der Leitha offers a range of ways to enjoy a stay: Lake Neufeld, Erlebnisarena routes, a nature and variety garden, and buildings with their own local history. At the lake, leisure activities meet the history of former lignite mining. For planning, one simple question can help: should water, exercise, landscape or cultural history take centre stage?
Lake Neufeld and Garden Landscape
Lake Neufeld was created when the former open-cast lignite mine flooded after the mine closed in 1932. Its origins connect the lake with Neufeld’s industrial past. Swimming, diving, sailing, surfing and stand-up paddleboarding are all possible at the lake. The activities can be distinguished by type: swimming and diving take place in the water, while sailing, surfing and stand-up paddleboarding use it in different ways. You can therefore consider both the lake’s historical connection and its range of water activities in your plans.
The nature and variety garden consists of two show gardens: the field garden and the Augarten. With typical floodplain forest plants and different soil substrates, the garden focuses on the habitats of floodplain forests and flowing waters. It links an appreciation of individual plants and different substrates with broader habitat types. This ecological focus offers a different way to experience the landscape from the water sports at the lake.
Routes and Leisure Activities
The Neufeld Erlebnisarena comprises four routes ranging from 1.5 to 11.9 kilometres long. This range gives you a concrete planning guide: compare the routes by the distance you want to cover. The central starting point for the routes is the car park by the cemetery. Route information can change, so check the latest details before setting off. There is also a calisthenics area along the running and walking routes of the “Erlebnisarena Neufeldersee”. It adds bodyweight exercises to the range of options for staying active. Route and facility details may be updated; check the latest information before setting off.
A children’s playground opened in 2012 right next to the Leitha is naturally shaded by a splendid stand of mature trees. If you plan to visit this leisure spot, check the latest information about the facilities before your visit, as details may be updated.
Industrial History and Historic Buildings
The clock tower is a monument commemorating Neufeld’s industrial heyday. Together with the history of the lake, it highlights a distinction: the tower preserves the memory of this era, while the lake was formed from the former open-cast mine.
The Roman Catholic church was established in 1667 by extending the nave of an existing Jewish temple and is dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. Its history thus includes both a structural conversion and a religious dedication. The field chapel is one of Neufeld’s oldest surviving buildings. The church and chapel complement the sites commemorating the town’s industrial past with further historic buildings.
Discover more destinations: SchĂĽtzen am Gebirge, Klingenbach, Trausdorf an der Wulka, Oslip, Wulkaprodersdorf, Loretto, Donnerskirchen, Hornstein.
For the main travel overview: Eisenstadt.
