Discover Sollenau

Sollenau offers several starting points for planning a trip: a cycling connection linking to EuroVelo 9, culture at the Leopold Grünzweig Center, and the Steinfeld European protected area. Which aspect matters to you depends on the purpose of your visit: would you like to plan a specific cycling route, attend a cultural event, or take a nature-related topic into account? These areas raise different planning questions: route details, event dates, and the conditions for visiting the protected area.

Cycling connection and travel

The Piestingtal Cycle Route starts in Sollenau at the junction with EuroVelo 9. From Sollenau to Gutenstein, it is fully paved and signposted. The EuroVelo 9 section along the Wiener Neustädter Canal connects Wiener Neustadt with Sollenau and allows you to continue on the Piestingtal Cycle Route. When planning your ride, the start and the connection are two distinct reference points: the Piestingtal Cycle Route starts in Sollenau, while the section along the canal connects you with Wiener Neustadt. Signposting helps you find your way along this section.

The S3 suburban railway runs regularly from Vienna Central Station to Sollenau. If you plan to travel by train, check the timetable for your intended travel day. If you are visiting for a specific occasion, you can coordinate your arrival time with a planned cultural event or the start of your cycling plans.

Cultural program and historic building

The program at the Leopold Grünzweig Center includes theater performances, readings, cabaret, and musicals. There are also exhibitions, including the annual National Day exhibition, “Arts and Crafts.” A New Year’s concert is also held there every year. The selection ranges from stage performances to exhibitions; these two recurring events provide additional points of reference in the cultural calendar. This lets you plan your stay around an actual event rather than choosing solely by event type.

The Catholic parish church of St. Lawrence in Sollenau is a listed building. Alongside the center’s events program, it offers another cultural point of interest as a protected historic building.

Landscape and nature

Both the Piesting River and the Wiener Neustädter Canal flow through Sollenau. The two waterways are distinct landscape features in the town.

The area currently inhabited by the great bustard within the “Steinfeld” European protected area lies between Flugfeld West, Sollenau, Neurißhof, and Haschendorf. These named places indicate the geographical boundaries of the area. If you include this nature topic in your travel plans, check habitat conditions and visitor access separately before planning a visit.

Activities for different age groups

The “Funpark Sollenau” multi-generational playground is designed for all age groups. If you are traveling with people of different ages, its broad age range is a practical point to consider when choosing activities. The playground adds another type of activity to the cycling route and cultural program.

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