| 500 km on a bike: no other region in Austria can pride itself in such an elaborate network of cycling trails. Whether you are planning a demanding, athletic tour or a leisurely family outing - Lake Neusiedl has something for everyone. Horse-back riding is equally popular alongside Lake Neusiedl; equestrians will delight in discovering the endless Pannonian plains on more than 150 km of bridle paths. Situated between the Alps and the puszta, the Lake Neusiedl region is a unique habitat for fauna and flora. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Neusiedler See-Seewinkel nature reserve is the only step nature reserve in Central Europe. Almost 300 species of rare birds flock here each year to breed, whilst grey cattle and white donkeys graze on the extensive pastures of the low plains. |