A stand-up paddle board glides silently past, the young fit surfer boy waves a friendly greeting, a sailor luffs up to the wind, children play in the refreshing water and parents enjoy the peace and quiet in the nearby chilled-out Strandbar. A warm welcome to Weiden am See, the village on Lake Neusiedl where water activities, lifestyle and wining and dining are perfectly rounded out by rest and relaxation.

The licence plates of the cars give away the origins of our visitors: inhabitants of  Vienna, Linz and Bratislava as well as those from further afield like Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic rub shoulders with locals. When the visitors are asked what they like so much about Weiden, they often say: “It is beautiful and peaceful here and not overcrowded. Weiden has the perfect conditions for sailing, windsurfing and stand-up paddling.” Cycling in the nearby National Park is also very popular with both old and young... more