Lake Fertö by bike

 

Tour description

Day 1: Meeting in Budapest, bus transferf to Hegyko

Overnight in Hegyko.

Day 2: HEGYKÓ - FERTÓSZEPLAK - SARRÓD - FERTÓD - FERTÓSZENTMIKLOS - RÖJTÖKMUZSAJ - EBERGÖC - PINNYE - FERTÓHOMOK - HEGYKÓ. 45 km/28 miles

The trip on the first day takes us to Fertoszéplak with a visit to the local village museum, then continues after a short stop to Sarród and the Ferto-Hanság National Park. We cross fields on a cart road and ride on a bike road to Fertod.
Visit to the Baroque – style Eszterházy palace. Originally built by Lajos Eszterházy in 1720, it was his son Miklós who converted the palace based on the French ’Versailles’ pattern.
The Hungarian ’Versailles’ hosted celebrations, opera performances and various musical events orchestrated by Joseph Haydn, who created a famous European musical centre here.
From Fertod through Fertoszentmiklós we ride on to Röjtökmuzsaj and spend a short time with an optional coffee break in the water mill that is still in operation but has been turned into a museum recently. Continue to Fertohomok and Hegyko, overnight in the hotel.

Day 3: HEGYKÖ - FERTOHOMOK - HIDEGSÉG - NAGYCENK - FERÖBOZ - BALF - FERTÓRAKÖS - SOPRON. 40 km/25 miles

After breakfast we leave for Nagycenk through Fertohomok and Hidegség. Nagycenk and the surrounding areas were in the ownership of the Széchenyi family in the 1800’s, but its was István Széchenyi who developed his estates rapidly in the mid 19th century.
His palace is operated partly as a museum and a hotel. After a short stop we continue towards Fertoboz and Balf. The latter is noted for its four thermal springs that are used for medical purposes and the water rising from the springs is bottled here.
Beautiful scenery and vineyards pass by as we ride along the lake and arrive at Fertorákos. There is a good vista over the lake from one vantage point during the ride, islands of reed and the few beaches suitable for swimming are all visible from there.
After a short stop in Fertorákos a charming 8 km (4,9 miles) forest trail takes us to Sopron to our downtown hotel.
Before the optional dinner in the hotel, the sauna might offer a pleasant break from the daily routine.

Day 4: SOPRON-FERTÖRAKÓS-MÖRBISCH-RUST 30 km/19 miles

Short walk around the town after breakfast, followed by the ride along the well-known forest trail to Fertorákos, where we visit the local stone quarry that had been in use since the Roman times. Today it is a museum.
Its grand halls and porticos regularly host concerts, the surrounding area of 5 acres gives home to rare species of the local flora and fauna.
From the quarry we ride through the village for 3 kilometres down to the pier on the lake, the other pleasant spot in Fertorákos. Next to the local boat-house the pier offers an opportunity for a short swim in the lake.
Back to the village and we ride to the border afterwards.
The border crossing at Fertorákos and Mörbisch is only available for pedestrians and bikers.
Mörbisch is a small village famous for its wine production, almost every local sells house wine or must from their yards. Mörbisch is 5,5 kms (3,4 miles) from Rust where our hotel is located.
After a refreshing break we walk into the downtown where several local ’heuriger’s offer optional dinners.

Day 5: RUST - OGGAU - SCHÜTZEN - EISENSTADT - TRAUSDORF - ST. MARGARETHEN-RUST 40 km/25 miles

After breakfast we leave for Eisenstadt, through Oggau we reach the local riding path along E69 that takes us there.
At Schützen we pass by agricultural fields that border Eisenstadt from this direction.
The inner city is accessible by the biking path all the way from the outskirts, there lies our destination, the Eszterházy palace.
Our local guide intorduces the palace and the Haydn house.
The guided tour is followed by a short break for a leisurely stroll or an optional creamy cake and a cup of coffee in the downtown.
Back to Rust through Trausdorf and St Margarethen.
Overnight and optional dinner in Rust.

Day 6: RUST - OGGAU - DONNERSKIRCHEN - PURBACH - BREITENBRUNN - WINDEN - JOIS - NEUSIEDLN AM SEE 41 km/25 miles

Today we ride along the lake towards Donnerskirchen through Oggau. Thousands of cherry trees blossom here in the spring, which phenomenon has inspired one of the most popular local festivals, the ’cherry blossom’ festival. The next village is Purbach, located 7 km/4 miles from Donnerskirchen it is famous for its wines as is the neighbouring Breitenbrunn and Winden. Both villages has been running their museum of local history since the 18th century and the local wine cellars are more than happy to welcome guests.
The day finally ends at Neusiedl am See where our hotel is located.

Day 7: After breakfast coach transfer to Budapest

Self-guided tours May to October	Euro
Package price in double room per person	580
Single supplement	120