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 Sopron

Sopron is a city in Hungary, close to the Austrian border, with a population of about 55,000. The officially bilingual town (historical German language name Ödenburg) is situated at the Amber Road, and in Roman times was named Scrabantia.

On August 19, 1989 the "Paneuropean Picknick" took place near Sopron, when the "Iron Curtain" between Austria and Hungary was lifted for a few hours, allowing some hundred DDR citizens to cross the border.

Get in

By car: From Vienna, Austria on A2 until the Traiskirchen intersection, then on A3 until the Eisenstadt intersection, and on B16 to Sopron.

By train: Connected to Vienna by trains every hour, departure from Wien Südbahnhof at the top of the hour. Travel takes about one hour.

By plane: Nearest international airports are Vienna (70 km), Bratislava (70 km), and Budapest (200 km).

See

Landmark of the city is the "fire tower"/"Feuerturm" (Tüztorony, Fö tér 1), with a museum of history of the city. Barocker Hauptplatz, Benediktinerkirche, Museum Storno-Haus (Fö tér 1), Fabricius - Haus (Fö tér 6) from 14th century with interior from 17th and 18th century, Apothekenmuseum (Fö tér 2), Dreifaltigkeitssäule (17th century), Old Synagogue (Uj u. 22, end of 13th century), Burgviertel (medieval city core), St. Michael Church with tower (15th century, Szent Mihály utca), Mining Museum in Palais Esterhazy.

Buy

Shopping is (still) cheaper than in neighbouring Austria.

Eat

Lots of restaurants, predominantly Hungarian but also Viennese cuisine, frequented by Austrian daytime tourists.

Sleep
  • Hotel Fagus- Hotel Fagus is a newly opened wellness and conference hotel ideally located in the Lövér forest in the beautiful city of Sopron. Only 7 km from the Austrian border, 15 km from the lake of Fertő, 60 km from Vienna and 200 km from Budapest.
  • HUNGUEST Hotel Szieszta is located in the middle of a park in the Lővérek, a green hilly area whence a superb view is offered onto the town. The sub-alpine air, the wonderful neighbourhood.
  • Mandarin Pension, 9400 Sopron, Baross u. 1, about 30-80 EUR. Not recommended, next to 2(!) railway lines, a busy road and a night club.
  • Danubius Bio Sport Hotel Lövér ****, 9400 Sopron, Varisi ut 4, about 65-155 EUR
  • Pannonia Med Hotel ****, 9400 Sopron, Varkerulet 75, about 75-130 EUR
  • Rosengarten Hotel is located near the downtown of Sopron and offering a full range of services in dental tourism to its guests.


    • Get out

    Sopron is close to the quarries of Fertőrákos, where in summer operas are held, and with a nice view on the Neusiedler See / Lake Fertő.
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    Hotels in Sopron
    Wilhelminenhof Score 9.125 from 19 reviews
    DDr. Stefan Laszlo Platz 7 9.13/10
    All of the rooms are elegant and stylishly fitted-out, some with their own terrace or a balcony with a view over our garden. ... more
     
    Löwenhof Score 9 from 5 reviews
    Johannesstraße 36/ Hauptstraße 51 9/10
    The hotel features a café, situated in the Mediterranean-style courtyard, a beautiful garden with sitting facilities and sun loungers and a terrace with small fountain. ... more
     
    Hotel Restaurant Florianihof Score 5.775 from 9 reviews
    Wiener Straße 1 5.78/10
    All our comfortable rooms are equiped with shower/WC, SAT TV, partly with balcony and connecting door. ... more
     
    Hotel Angelika Score 7.6 from 5 reviews
    Setzgasse 21 7.6/10
    Explore the pannonian region by foot or rent bicycles at the hotel. You can treat yourself, after a long day, to a professional massage or play a round of Mini Golf with your children. ... more
     
    Hotel Fagus Score 7.375 from 13 reviews
    Ojtózi Fasor 3 7.38/10
    The hotel is 7 km from the Austrian border, 60 km from Vienna and 200 km from Budapest. The 900 m2 indoor Wellness and Fitness Centre offers the following services: swimming pools, jacuzzis, saunas, steam-bath, salt cave and fitness room with cardio equipment. ... more
     
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    The guided walk inside the cellar system takes 30-40 minutes, where you can also learn a bit about wine making and ask everything, you always wanted to know about wine. After the walk we sit to a fancy wine tasting room, used for wine competitions and auctions and taste 10 - 12 special Hungarian wines from different regions. Try the most famous dessert wine of Hungary, Tokay Aszu, and the special red wine, Bulls Blood and learn about the way the make them. This is an interactive wine tasting for 1-1.5 hours, here you can talk to other travellers, share stories, change information and have FUN. Unlimited wine! After the wine tasting our guide will walk you to the minibus and drive you back to the meeting point of the tour. Click here for more information and Booking Details


    Winetour in Northern Hungary 1day

    Winetour in Northern Hungary

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