Rust
A small Austrian wine town on the west shore of Lake Neusiedl, known for its stork-nested rooftops, sweet white wine and lakeside piers.
Rust lies on the western shore of the lake, about 15 kilometers from Sopron. It is one of Austria's smallest free royal towns, and its Old Town retains rows of Baroque and Renaissance townhouses. Nearly every chimney has a white stork nest, and storks can be seen raising their young in spring and summer. The town is famous for its sweet white wine, Ruster Ausbruch, and along the streets are many 'Heuriger' taverns run by winegrowers. Visitors can also see the medieval Fishermen's Church before heading to the lakeside pier for boating, swimming or cycling. From Sopron it is about an hour by bicycle via Fertőrákos across the border, so carry your passport.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Roman Quarry St. Margarethen
- Pan-European Picnic Memorial Park
- Fertőrákos Quarry & Cave Theatre
- Lake Fertő (Neusiedler See)
- St. Michael's Church
- Central Mining Museum
- City Walls & Várkerület
- Firewatch Tower