Aug: Fossils, burial mounds and viticulture

Aug offers travelers several points of interest: archaeological traces, fossil history, a viewpoint in the forest and viticulture. The “Bründlteiche” burial mound group lies on a narrow ridge, while “The 1000-Year-Old Mirror” offers views across the market town of Wies and the surrounding area. There are also memorial sites near a former excavation site and a winery offering tours and tastings by telephone appointment. If you are looking for a hotel in Aug, the focus of your stay can guide your choice.

“Bründlteiche” burial mound group

The “Bründlteiche” burial mound group near Aug lies on a narrow ridge. A sunken lane bounds the ridge to the west, and a small stream to the east. These two landforms give the site a clear west–east orientation: the sunken lane and stream frame the ridge from opposite sides. The shape of the terrain is therefore part of the description of the archaeological site, complementing the group’s name with a specific spatial setting. For travelers interested in archaeological landscapes, this ridge setting is a point of interest in its own right.

Fossils and the former coal-mining area

Fossils from Aug-Schönegg have made their way to museums at home and abroad, including the British Museum in London. This history of fossil finds extends beyond the region. Near the former excavation site, a geotope and an information board commemorate the rich fossil finds and the former coal-mining area. The local connection differs from the fossils’ historical journey to museums: the geotope and board locate the memorial near the excavation site and bring together the finds and earlier mining as related topics.

A municipal post from October 2025 reports that, as part of a children’s summer program, a hike led from Wies market square toward Aug and the Kröll horse farm.

“The 1000-Year-Old Mirror” and the view

“The 1000-Year-Old Mirror” stands in a forest on elevated ground; from there, the view stretches across the market town of Wies and the surrounding area. Its forest setting, elevated position and broad outlook together give a concrete impression of this attraction. It is near the Steinböckl winery, so the two named places can be located in relation to each other. Check that the mirror is currently accessible before visiting.

Viticulture in the Aug vineyard site

At Weinbau Kaiser-Kröll vulgo Steinböckl, grapes grow in the Aug vineyard site, which enjoys an excellent south-facing location. The south-facing aspect describes the site’s orientation. Wine tastings and tours are available by telephone appointment. Arrange a time by phone before your trip rather than planning these activities as spontaneous options. Since 2002, the business has also had a wildlife enclosure where red deer and fallow deer are bred and sold directly. Viticulture, the activities available by appointment and the keeping of wildlife are distinct aspects of the business.

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