Obersulz offers a combination of scenery, cultural heritage, hiking and direct purchases from producers. When planning your trip, you can distinguish between the specific places depending on whether you want to focus on history, Route 3 or farm-gate sales.
Scenery at Kapellenberg and the Sulzbach
Obersulz is situated in gently rolling countryside at the foot of Kapellenberg and in a sheltered hollow just beyond the Sulzbach’s source area. This brings together two different aspects of its location: Kapellenberg describes the terrain, while the hollow emphasises the shelter and proximity to the source area. Both details help place the village in context, in terms of both the landscape and the Sulzbach.
Two nearby cellar lanes
Obersulz is home to two cellar lanes located close to one another: Ziegelg’stetten and Am Anger. Ziegelg’stetten comprises around 40 cellars with hip and gable roofs. A hip roof has sloping roof surfaces on the end walls as well; a gable roof has a triangular gable at each end. These terms help you recognise the architectural variety within this cellar lane. Am Anger is right next to Ziegelg’stetten and is a second, independent cellar lane. The cellars in Ziegelg’stetten are open only during events or guided tours. If you would like to see the interiors, check event dates and guided tour options before your trip.
Wachtberg and the Trinity Column
Wachtberg, east of Obersulz, was originally built as a defensive fortification; today, it is home to a war memorial chapel dedicated to those who fell in the two world wars. Wachtberg’s former function and today’s memorial site represent two different periods. Another historical story concerns the Trinity Column in Obersulz. Matthias Näperth, a Viennese innkeeper originally from Obersulz, had it erected in 1714 after he and his family were spared from the plague. The column is about ten metres high. At the chapel, the dedication to the fallen is the main focus; the story behind the column is connected with Näperth and his family. The sites therefore offer distinct cultural and historical points of interest: at Ziegelg’stetten, the focus is on roof styles; at Wachtberg and the column, it is on former function, dedication and history.
Hiking and products from the winery
The “tut gut” hiking trail Sulz im Weinviertel, Route 3, starts and ends at Gasthaus Schlegl in Obersulz. Having the same starting and finishing point gives the hike a fixed location for planning your day. Unlike the cellars in Ziegelg’stetten, which are open only during events or guided tours, the trail’s start and finish are specified; planning considerations therefore differ between the hike and the cultural site. Winzerhof Pirkner offers another point of interest: products can be purchased directly on site at the farm shop. The winery is known for an excellent selection of products such as wine, Frizzante and grape juice. If you are planning to shop or are looking for specific products, check the current sales arrangements and product availability in advance, as both may change.
Discover more destinations: GroĂź-Schweinbarth, Spannberg, Matzen-Raggendorf, Deutsch-Wagram, Bad Pirawarth, Municipality of Eckartsau, Eichhorn, Strasshof An Der Nordbahn
For the main travel overview: Gänserndorf.
