Maissau

The amethyst town of Maissau unfolds in purple

The popular tourist town on the Manhartsberg lies on the border between the Weinviertel and Waldviertel regions.

The Amethyst World Maissau and the TOP wine taverns make the town an ideal excursion destination. From Vienna, you can reach the town in just under an hour by Franz-Josefs-Bahn or bus and around 40 minutes by car.

The unmistakable color of the ribbon amethyst is visible in Maissau and its cadastral communities: the amethyst sculpture draws attention from afar. The purple planting and striking lighting create an unmistakable identity.

The Amethyst World with the world's largest exposed amethyst vein is one of the Top Excursion Destinations for the whole family: experience the formation of the mysterious stone in the Amethyst Stollen or marvel at the most beautiful gemstones from all over the world in the Gemstone House. You have the opportunity to dig for your own personal amethyst at the treasure mine and in Austria's largest gemstone store you will find tempting pieces of jewelry, gemstones and a huge selection of gifts.

In addition, an attractive network of cycling and hiking trails has been created in Maissau, connecting Maissau with the nine cadastral communities. After all, the town wants to live up to its reputation as a "healthy community". Complement your excursion with a hike in and around Maissau: twelve new hiking trails lead through idyllic vineyards, mystical hollow paths and charming clearings and enchant with wonderful views of the two worlds, the Weinviertel and the Waldviertel. Information, GPS data and QR codes for the trails with different route lengths from 3 to 25 km can be found in the clearly laid out hiking map.

The starting point for the hikes is Amethyst Welt, but it is also possible to start at any other point. The paths are assigned to the experience points in the themed villages and lead, for example, to the lavender show garden in Unterdürnbach, to the dragonfly pond in Limberg, to the Amethyst Chapel in Grübern, via the summit cross at Manhartsberg to the Venus of Eggendorf, to the Gottfried von Einem Museum in Oberdürnbach or to the herb spiral in Wilhelmsdorf.

Embark on a violet voyage of discovery and round off your excursion with a visit to our well-known award-winning chef, who provides culinary delights in Eggendorf am Walde, or to our Maissau restaurant "Zum Koarl", which serves delicious wine tavern delicacies, a la carte and lunch menus. Our excellent wine taverns with their regional specialties and the numerous wineries with the popular Stein wines complete the tourist offer. From a vacation on a picturesque horse farm to the Amethysthotel with its modern ambience, overnight guests in Maissau will find variety, quality and relaxation.

The attractive range of leisure activities, the hiking trails, the high quality of life, a lively club life and the unmistakable color of the Maissau amethyst make the Manhartsberg town a feel-good community. Convince yourself of our hospitality and the extensive offer and visit the amethyst town of Maissau.