Aug offers different ways to explore the landscape, history and winegrowing: the “Bründlteiche” burial mound group, fossils from Aug-Schönegg, views over Wies from the “1000-year-old Mirror,” and a winery offering visits by prior telephone arrangement. These topics represent different planning priorities. The terrain and history of fossil discoveries shape the area's distinctive features; tastings and tours require an appointment in advance.
Burial Mounds and Fossil History
Near Aug, the “Bründlteiche” burial mound group is situated on a narrow ridge. A sunken lane borders it to the west, and a small stream to the east. These details give the group a specific setting in the landscape: the description covers not only its connection to the village, but also the shape and boundaries of the terrain. Anyone interested in archaeological sites will find a special connection to the landscape here.
Another historical trace leads to the fossils from Aug-Schönegg. They made their way to museums at home and abroad, including the British Museum in London. This historical connection therefore extends beyond their place of origin. A geotope and an information board near the former excavation site commemorate the rich fossil finds and the former coal-mining area. While the burial mound group is a distinct archaeological focus, the geotope and information board foreground fossils and the former coal-mining area. This makes it possible to explore different aspects of the local past without combining them into a single story.
“The 1000-year-old Mirror” and Views over Wies
“The 1000-year-old Mirror” stands in a forest on a hilltop. From there, views stretch across the market town of Wies and the surrounding area. The artwork thus connects a specific location in the forest landscape with views of Wies and its surroundings. It is located near the Steinböckl winery. The two can be considered in relation to their location, but appeal to different interests: the installation focuses on the artwork and the views, while the winery centers on winegrowing and pre-arranged visitor activities.
Winegrowing and Other Business Activities
Wine tastings and tours at Weinbau Kaiser-Kröll vulgo Steinböckl are available by prior telephone arrangement. If you plan to take part in either activity, arrange your visit by phone and confirm it before you arrive. The winery's grapes grow in the Aug vineyard site, which enjoys an ideal south-facing aspect. Both the connection to the Aug vineyard site and the orientation of the winegrowing location are distinctive features of its winegrowing.
Since 2002, the business has had a wildlife enclosure where red and fallow deer are bred and sold directly to customers. Winegrowing with pre-arranged visitor activities and wildlife farming with direct sales are different aspects of the same business. Anyone interested in the agricultural character of the area can learn about deer breeding and sales here, in addition to winegrowing.
Discover more destinations: Stainz, Zirknitz, Sankt Martin Im Sulmtal, Pongratzen, Wies, Gundersdorf, GroĂź Sankt Florian, Zehndorf.
For the broader travel overview: Deutschlandsberg.
