Discover Fertőboz: Museum Railway and Cycling Route

• Landscape: Fertőboz lies between the hills along the lake’s southern shore and the lake’s reed beds.
• Museum railway: From April to October, it runs according to a timetable between Széchenyi Castle in Nagycenk and Fertőboz railway station.
• Cycling route: The short loop of the cycling tour around Lake Fertő passes through Fertőboz and is described as a day trip.
• Distant views: In good weather, visibility extends almost 60 kilometres to Pozsony.
• History: The settlement was owned by the Széchényi family for 270 years; a gravestone belonging to the first local parish priest dates from 1781.

Its position between the lakeside hills and the reed beds gives Fertőboz a distinctive landscape. In fine weather, the view from here extends almost 60 kilometres to Pozsony. This distant view is therefore a possibility when the weather is right, not an experience to count on every day. When planning your trip, it is worth distinguishing between the town’s permanent setting and the weather-dependent view into the distance.

From April to October, the Széchenyi Museum Railway carries passengers according to a timetable between Széchenyi Castle in Nagycenk and Fertőboz railway station. Check the latest service information before travelling. Under supervision, passengers can also drive the locomotive themselves; at the end, they receive confirmation of their locomotive-driving skills. In this way, the museum railway combines a journey between two clearly named endpoints with a special hands-on opportunity.

For cycling, two details should be distinguished: a paved, physically unseparated pedestrian and cycle connection allows passage through Fertőboz. In addition, the short loop of the cycling tour around Lake Fertő passes through the town. It is described as a one-day cycling trip and is also recommended for groups of friends and families. Check local conditions before your trip; the route is not physically separated from other traffic.

Fertőboz’s history is linked to the ownership of the Széchényi family for over 270 years. One tangible reminder in the town is the gravestone of Ádám Gemeindewiese, the first local parish priest of Fertőboz: it dates from 1781 and is located in the village cemetery. Together, the long history of ownership and the dated gravestone offer two different insights into the town’s past—one into its historical affiliations, the other into a person from its local church history.

Within the wider Raab-Wieselburg-Ödenburg travel destination, the Fertő/Neusiedler See Cultural Landscape encompasses Eurasia’s westernmost steppe lake, as well as wetlands, saline soils, reed beds and shores. The Fertő-táj Cultural Landscape was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status on 13 December 2001. This wider context complements the description of Fertőboz with a view of the diverse landscape of the surrounding region.

Discover more destinations: Pusztacsalád, Fertöd, Nagycenk, Agyagosszergény, Zsira, Hegykő, Ágfalva, Szakony.

When does the Széchenyi Museum Railway run?

The railway runs seasonally from April to October according to a timetable between Széchenyi Castle in Nagycenk and Fertőboz railway station. Check the latest service information before planning your trip.

Which cycling route passes through Fertőboz?

The short loop of the cycling tour around Lake Fertő passes through the town and is described as a one-day trip. There is also a paved, physically unseparated pedestrian and cycle connection for passing through Fertőboz.

What is known about Ádám Gemeindewiese’s gravestone?

The gravestone of Fertőboz’s first local parish priest dates from 1781 and is located in the village cemetery.

For the wider travel overview: Sopron–fertődi.