Siebenbründl

The Siebenbründl springs in the Rattersdorf valley basin next to the Austrian border and takes its name from the seven chieftains of Hungary. In the millennium year 1896, a stone plaque was erected here with the names of the chieftains Álmos, Előd, Ond, Kond, Tas, Huba, Töhötöm. The spring supplied the stronghold (or old castle) with its crystal-clear, cold water. This is indicated by the old name of the spring: Burgbrunnen, Altburgbrunnen. The famous 18th century poet from Kőszeg, József Rajnis, wrote in his poem: "There, where the seven springs offer their clear water" (1781).

1. from Kőszeg to the Siebenbründel along the (piros alpannnonia) and (sárga alpannonia) signs
Kőszeg - Szénsavas-kút - Szabó-hegy - forest sports field - Siebenbründel
Length: 4.5 km,
Walking time: 2.5 hours.
From the end point of the alpannonia® trail (Kőszeg, Bechtold István Nature Conservation Visitor Center) we follow the (piros alpannonia) signs to the junction between Óház-Siebenbründel, then we descend 400 m along the (sárga alpannonia) sign northwards to Siebenbründel.

2. from Kőszeg along Kéktúra (blue hiking trail) to Siebenbründel
From the train station, walk along the (kék sáv) sign through the town. From the Jurisics Castle you walk past the Calvary Church, then through Pintér-tető you reach the springs, so the route is about 4.8 km long, with a walking time of 1.5 hours.

3. from Kőszeg through Királyvölgy (King's Valley) to the Siebenbründel.
The shortest way to Siebenbründel from the city center.
Kőszeg - Árpád square - Királyvölgy - Kincs resting place - Siebenbründel
(kék sáv), then (kék kereszt) sign
Length: 3.5 km,
Walking time: 1-1.5 hours.
The (kék kereszt) sign branches off from the (kék sáv) sign on Árpád Square. Through Királyvölgy (King's Valley) we reach the Kincs resting place (with another name Okmányos). From here a paved road leads to the spring, but it is better and more pleasant to choose the path marked with (kék kör), because it shortens the big bend of the paved road.

4. for the more comfortable - From the Kincs resting place to Siebenbründel
(kék kör) sign
Length: 1.5 km
Walking time: approx. 25 minutes.
By car from Kőszeg you reach the parking lot at the Kincs rest area through Szabó-hegy. From here, follow the (kék kör) sign to Siebenbründel.