{"id":2177017,"date":"2026-10-02T05:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2177017"},"modified":"2026-10-02T05:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:00:09","slug":"four-hidden-trails-with-medieval-roots-in-the-eastern-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2177017","title":{"rendered":"Four hidden trails with medieval roots in the Eastern Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/90\/03\/1200x675_cmsv2_6cd8b63e-37e0-5d5b-9fe8-642dcda30341-9929003.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2930501-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2930501\" data-cid=\"9937066\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2930501-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" 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class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Burg Schlaining, Stadschlaining, Austria<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Beatrix Asboth<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Beatrix Asboth\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspBeatrix Asboth\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1790917209\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-10-02 07:00:09 +02:00\">02\/10\/2026 &#8211; 7:00 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                      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u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Celtic tribes, Roman soldiers and medieval knights paved the way in the forests of the Eastern Alps. These trails are still there and can be discovered by history lovers during a sunny autumn weekend.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>If you like active weekends with hiking and learning, one of the best places to go in Central Europe are the eastern slopes of the Alps. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The lower peaks of the mountains are in Austria, but the foot of the slopes reach Hungary. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not only the forests and the mountains which connect the two countries, but also the past, with the mountain bike trails and hiking routes passing through hundreds of years of history.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/90\/03\/808x608_cmsv2_642eae0e-cfbe-52eb-bb83-10cec67fc04a-9929003.jpg\" alt=\"Saint Vid Chapel in Velem, Hungary\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Saint Vid Chapel in Velem, Hungary<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Beatrix Asboth<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Velem, Hungary: A small village with rich past<\/h2>\n<p>Driving to the village of Velem you can see the white chapel of Saint Vid (or Vitus) from tens of kilometres away. <\/p>\n<p>At an altitude of 589 metres, the chapel is located deep in the forest of the K\u0151szeg Mountains range, at the end of a moderate hiking trail. It was built in the early 18th century on the ruins of an ancient town. <\/p>\n<p>Celts inhabited the area approximately 2,000 years ago, then the Romans built a watchtower to defend the aqueduct system supplying water to the ancient city of Savaria. If you walk in the forest, the man-made Celtic terraces can still be seen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/90\/03\/808x608_cmsv2_e782b8dc-c7be-5cac-a126-b3b0260bbdf7-9929003.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking trail near the Celtic terraces in the forest of Velem, Hungary\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Hiking trail near the Celtic terraces in the forest of Velem, Hungary<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Beatrix Asboth<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The other popular hiking trail from Velem leads to Geschriebenstein, the region&#8217;s highest peak which is right on the border of Hungary and Austria.<\/p>\n<p>Hiking from Velem is a bit adventurous, but from Austria it is an easy walk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/90\/03\/808x608_cmsv2_224552a6-3309-51b2-9f66-bc9d0ede925f-9929003.jpg\" alt=\"A well on the Springs Trail near Velem, Hungary\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">A well on the Springs Trail near Velem, Hungary<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Beatrix Asboth <\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The third hiking route is the &#8220;Springs Trail&#8221; (Forr\u00e1sok \u00fatja) that showcases both popular and lesser-known springs in the K\u0151szeg Mountains. It is 14 kilometres long and features 11 stations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/90\/03\/808x608_cmsv2_05d3b6b9-4c8a-5942-9d5f-ac428bae5bbf-9929003.jpg\" alt=\"In the forest between Velem and K\u0151szeg, Hungary\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">In the forest between Velem and K\u0151szeg, Hungary<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Beatrix Asboth<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>K\u0151szeg: The small Hungarian town that prevented the advance of the Ottoman army in 1532<\/h2>\n<p>Only a few kilometres from the Austrian border lies K\u0151szeg, one of the most charming small towns of Hungary. K\u0151szeg is most famous for Jurisics Castle, a medieval Gothic castle that was in the centre of the siege of K\u0151szeg in 1532. <\/p>\n<p>The captain of the castle had approximately 50 soldiers joined by 700 Hungarian locals who faced the Ottoman army which wanted to reach Vienna. How did the defenders of the town prevented the advance of the mighty army? The real story remains a mystery but some say the heavy August rains had their say.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/90\/03\/808x608_cmsv2_d29d90f8-6493-5a1f-b556-fbd6689383b0-9929003.jpg\" alt=\"Jurisics Castle, K\u0151szeg, Hungary\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Jurisics Castle, K\u0151szeg, Hungary<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Beatrix Asboth<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hiking across the mountain from Velem to K\u0151szeg is a day-long programme, but really worth it. You can pass cold water springs, see the chapel of Saint Vid and visit the Styrian houses used by foresters in the 1800s.<\/p>\n<h2>Lockenhaus: Do modern knights ride bicycles?<\/h2>\n<p>Lockenhaus knight&#8217;s castle, once home of the mysterious Templars, is embedded in the beautiful landscape of Austria&#8217;s Geschriebenstein Nature Park. <\/p>\n<p>The surrounding forest is criss-crossed by mountain bike trails rated from light to extremely hard.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/90\/03\/808x608_cmsv2_c3e39847-1aa5-5981-b771-27b2b439cd71-9929003.jpg\" alt=\"Lockenhaus castle, Austria\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Lockenhaus castle, Austria<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Beatrix Asboth<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From the nearby town of Rechnitz, the Burgenland Trails shuttle bus helps cyclists take their bikes up to the designated stops. Minibuses equipped for bike transport operate on a regular schedule on weekends and public holidays.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/90\/03\/808x608_cmsv2_ffc106ff-9a98-5d4f-9595-5cffc64f0a44-9929003.jpg\" alt=\"Bicycle crossroads in Burgenland, Austria\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Bicycle crossroads in Burgenland, Austria<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Beatrix Asboth<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From Geschriebenstein, the highest peak of the region, bikers can reach Lockenhaus, Rechnitz Badesee or Hungary as well.<\/p>\n<p>The bicycle trails are separated from the walking routes, so hikers and bikers do not get in each other&#8217;s way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/90\/03\/808x608_cmsv2_107e8423-b517-5cee-9c9d-22c6a9fc1daa-9929003.jpg\" alt=\"Lake near Lockenhaus castle, Burgenland, Austria\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Lake near Lockenhaus castle, Burgenland, Austria<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Beatrix Asboth<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 13th century castle of Lockenhaus has a remarkable Geoffroy&#8217;s bat colony that visitors can observe from April to July. <\/p>\n<p>Other feathered castle inhabitants include the majestic kestrels and lightning-fast swifts. And if you are lucky, you can also observe a beaver family by the lake near the castle.<\/p>\n<h2>Stadtschlaining: An Austrian town that kept its medieval look<\/h2>\n<p>Another 13th century medieval castle in Austria, near the Hungarian border, is Burg Schlaining. Located on the outskirts of Stadtschlaining, it is only 22 kilometres from Lockenhaus on the R1 Jubil\u00e4umsradweg bicycle road.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/90\/03\/808x608_cmsv2_befe5ea6-e9f9-563d-bf1d-155ed81f7332-9929003.jpg\" alt=\"Burg Schlaining, Stadschlaining, Austria\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Burg Schlaining, Stadschlaining, Austria<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Beatrix Asboth<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With its medieval centre, Stadtschlaining is situated in a beautiful hilly countryside, and therefore offers possibilities for recreation like walking and bike rides. At the end of the tour, visitors can enjoy the atmosphere of the castle gardens for free.<\/p>\n<p>Stadtschlaining is also the starting point for excursions into the idyllic \u201cweinstrasse\u201d (wine route) of the S\u00fcdburgenland. 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through hundreds of years of history.Velem, Hungary: A small village with rich pastDriving to the village of Velem you can see the white chapel of Saint Vid (or Vitus) from tens of kilometres away.At an altitude of 589 metres, the chapel is located deep in the forest of the K\u0151szeg Mountains range, at the end of a moderate hiking trail. It was built in the early 18th century on the ruins of an ancient town.Celts inhabited the area approximately 2,000 years ago, then the Romans built a watchtower to defend the aqueduct system supplying water to the ancient city of Savaria. If you walk in the forest, the man-made Celtic terraces can still be seen.The other popular hiking trail from Velem leads to Geschriebenstein, the region&#8217;s highest peak which is right on the border of Hungary and Austria.Hiking from Velem is a bit adventurous, but from Austria it is an easy walk.The third hiking route is the &#8220;Springs Trail&#8221; (Forr\u00e1sok \u00fatja) that showcases both popular and lesser-known springs in the K\u0151szeg Mountains. It is 14 kilometres long and features 11 stations.K\u0151szeg: The small Hungarian town that prevented the advance of the Ottoman army in 1532Only a few kilometres from the Austrian border lies K\u0151szeg, one of the most charming small towns of Hungary. K\u0151szeg is most famous for Jurisics Castle, a medieval Gothic castle that was in the centre of the siege of K\u0151szeg in 1532.The captain of the castle had approximately 50 soldiers joined by 700 Hungarian locals who faced the Ottoman army which wanted to reach Vienna. How did the defenders of the town prevented the advance of the mighty army? The real story remains a mystery but some say the heavy August rains had their say.Hiking across the mountain from Velem to K\u0151szeg is a day-long programme, but really worth it. You can pass cold water springs, see the chapel of Saint Vid and visit the Styrian houses used by foresters in the 1800s.Lockenhaus: Do modern knights ride bicycles?Lockenhaus knight&#8217;s castle, once home of the mysterious Templars, is embedded in the beautiful landscape of Austria&#8217;s Geschriebenstein Nature Park.The surrounding forest is criss-crossed by mountain bike trails rated from light to extremely hard.From the nearby town of Rechnitz, the Burgenland Trails shuttle bus helps cyclists take their bikes up to the designated stops. Minibuses equipped for bike transport operate on a regular schedule on weekends and public holidays.From Geschriebenstein, the highest peak of the region, bikers can reach Lockenhaus, Rechnitz Badesee or Hungary as well.The bicycle trails are separated from the walking routes, so hikers and bikers do not get in each other&#8217;s way.The 13th century castle of Lockenhaus has a remarkable Geoffroy&#8217;s bat colony that visitors can observe from April to July.Other feathered castle inhabitants include the majestic kestrels and lightning-fast swifts. And if you are lucky, you can also observe a beaver family by the lake near the castle.Stadtschlaining: An Austrian town that kept its medieval lookAnother 13th century medieval castle in Austria, near the Hungarian border, is Burg Schlaining. 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