Vinohrady Nad Váhom: Hotels and Accommodation

Geographical location

The village of Vinohrady Nad Váhom is located in the Danubian Lowland, on the western edge of the Nitra Uplands. The western part of the municipality lies in the broad floodplain on the left bank of the Váh. The southwest-facing slopes of the village are planted with grapevines.

Those wishing to book a hotel in Vinohrady nad Váhom have the village in mind as a travel destination.

History and viticulture

The settlement of Rautz, later called Svätá Chrasť, is mentioned in the Zobor Charter of King Coloman, dating from before 1 September 1113. Rauzt, later called Svätá Chrasť, belonged to a Benedictine abbey.

The Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary is a building in the Late Renaissance and Baroque styles dating from the mid-17th century; it was first mentioned in writing in 1695. Historically, it was a popular pilgrimage church. The Chapel of St. Urban was built in 1728 and was also a pilgrimage site.

Viticulture, the cultivation of grapes and wine production for personal use have a long tradition in Vinohrady nad Váhom. Traditional wine-cellar structures known as “hajlochy” have been preserved in the village. These are three-room buildings made of clay and whitewashed, with a single-axis façade and a pitched roof covered with reeds. VÍNO CHUDÝ offers guided professional wine tastings in a tasting room; the room normally accommodates 16 people and, after adjustments, up to 30 people.

Nature

The Dubník National Nature Reserve, NPR Dubník, lies within the cadastral territory of Vinohrady nad Váhom; part of it extends into the cadastral territories of Dvorníky, Pusté Sady and Zemianske Sady. NPR Dubník is an ornithological area established to protect the little owl. In a deforested landscape, it preserves a rare and unique remnant of a natural forest community from the group of southeastern European forests, including protected species.

Paths and routes

The green cycling route 5212 passes through Vinohrady nad Váhom on its way from Hlohovec to Sereď. It is 20.8 km long and designated as an easy recreational cycling route for road traffic, with an asphalt surface.

The educational trail “Náučný chodník Hlohoveckými vinohradmi” leads to Vinohrady nad Váhom and the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. The trail is 22.3 km long and has an elevation gain of 150 m. The area around Vinohrady nad Váhom offers good conditions for hiking and water sports.

For the higher-level travel overview: Trnava.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Veľká Mača, Hlohovec District, Galanta, Vlčkovce, Štefanov, Veľké Kostoľany, Topoľníky.