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1 Burg Liechtenstein
The castle in Maria
Enzersdorf, originally
built in 1166, has been
altered many times
and now resembles
a Gothic castle, with
imposing towers
and battlements.

Brunn
am Gebirge
7 Mödling
This small, picturesque town,
once a retreat for artists, is
situated in beautiful natural
scenery of limestone rocks.
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Hinterbrühl
6 Gumpoldskirchen
This small wine-making town
has become famous for its
countless Heurigen wine bars
and cheerful restaurants.

5 Bad Vöslau
Poised on the southern slopes of the
Vienna Woods, this village has two claims
to fame: its wines and its baths (1837),
built by Count Moritz von Fries, with
crystal-clear natural mineral water.

Tips for Drivers
Length of route: 60 km
(37 miles).
Stopping places: most of the
best restaurants can be found in
Gumpoldskirchen and Baden.
Suggestions: visit the abbey in
Heiligenkreuz. Tel (02258) 8703-0;
take a boat excursion on the
4 Baden bei Wien underground lake in Seegrotte,
Frauenbad, one of the original 19th-century baths, is today Hinterbrühl. Tel (02236) 26364.
no longer in use but makes an interesting historic sight.

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