Iron Curtain Trail - Stage 4: Sopron - Lutzmannsburg - Kőszeg

From our starting point in Sopron, we leave the town heading south following the signs. Slightly uphill we leave the town center, until finally rolling down a quiet country road to Harka. Here we have a very nice distant view towards the Hungarian/Austrian border. The route leads us through Harka and along extensive vineyards to Neckendorf. This landscape continues to accompany us on the way to Raiding and Kleinwarasdorf. The entire route is well signposted and easy to follow. From Kleinwarasdorf we cycle along narrow farm roads through numerous fields and meadows to Kroatisch Minihof and Nikitsch. Then we continue on the country road for a short detour into Hungary. Initially we cycle towards the Hungarian town of Zsira, but shortly before entering the town we leave the main road and ride to the border crossing near Lutzmannsburg. Here a sculpture reminds us of the time before the border opening. Through the wine-growing hills above Lutzmannsburg, we cycle to Frankenau and further to Klostermarienberg. Here the landscape changes a bit and dense forests now accompany our route. We cross the border back to Hungary near Ölmond and cycle through the gentle hilly landscape to our day's destination Kőszeg.