Inspired by summer, prepared for you
Summer Cuisine at Schlosshotels
When summer arrives, the cuisine becomes lighter: tender vegetables, fresh herbs, sweet apricots. Breakfast in the garden, a glass of wine in the evening sun, a fragrant risotto with herbs straight from the raised bed. This is the time for harvesting, stirring, tasting. You eat outdoors, pick ingredients by hand, and take your time.
Our Schlosshotels bring the season to your plate – refined in preparation, regionally rooted, and full of natural flavors. Whether a picnic in the vineyard at Heurigenhof Bründlmayer, acclaimed inn-style cuisine in the garden of the Linde or apricot harvest time next to the Danube at Hotel Richard Löwenherz: three establishments, three ways to savor summer to the fullest.
Heurigenhof Bründlmayer: Picnic between grapevines and Riesling
Heurigenhof Bründlmayer in Langenlois is far more than a place to stop for refreshments – it is a cozy refuge for wine lovers and gourmets, a sanctuary for all who wish to enjoy fine cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Here, amid the vineyards of the Kamptal, epicurean delights becomes a philosophy of life. The fine cuisine of Matthias Schütz is a tribute to the lightness of the season, inspired by French culinary artistry and refined with a distinctively regional character.
Picnic in the Vineyard and a Winery Breakfast in Your Room
When summer bathes the Kamptal in golden light, enjoyment naturally moves outdoors. For instance, in the form of a picnic amongst the grapevines, where lovingly packed baskets hold deboned fried chicken, fine delicacies, summer wines, and a glass of Bründlmayer sparkling wine. Those who wish to begin the day with the same lightness can indulge in a winery breakfast brought to their room: a set table, fresh specialties, oven-warm sourdough bread delivered to the door, and the sweet feeling that the day demands nothing of you but pure enjoyment.
Wine Experiences around the Heiligenstein
If you who wish to delve deeper into the world of wine after your winery breakfast and the picnic, you can continue following the pathway of summertime – into the vineyards surrounding the famous Heiligenstein. A guided off-road tour takes visitors past the vines and up to scenic lookout points offering sweeping views over the Kamptal. Right where the grapes are ripening, a tasting awaits you amid glorious nature. Also in their historic cellar of rare vintages, wine becomes even more tangible: a guided tour through the heart of the house reveals more about the philosophy, vinification, and passion behind every glass.
Landgasthof Linde: Finest Gourmet Cuisine on the Sunny Terrace
For over 500 years, heartfelt hospitality has been practiced at Landgasthof Linde in Stumm. In its multiple award-winning inn and gourmet kitchen, old recipes merge with refreshing new creativity, and farm-fresh ingredients meet refined craftsmanship. Sourced rom its own farm, crowned with various honors, and served with love.
The Guest Garden as a Centerpiece
When summer bathes the Zillertal Valley in warm light, the garden of the Linde becomes a stage for moments of pure delectation and enjoyment. Between fruit trees and peonies, beneath the summer house, or on the sun terrace, the full aroma of the season unfolds – accompanied by hand-selected wines from their in-house vinothèque.
From Their Own Hands: Farming at the Linde
Just a few meters from the house lies the property's own farm, operated with pride and dedication. Calves, young cattle, pigs, and lambs are raised there in a humane, species-appropriate manner, while their feed comes from the surrounding meadows. Slaughtering is done at the neighboring butcher, only one hundred meters away – animal-friendly and with the utmost respect. Quail and chicken eggs, honey, fresh herbs, and vegetables also come directly from the farm. From Stumm-grown asparagus to bilberry jam: at the Linde, guests experience how versatile and refined regional cuisine can taste – especially on a mild summer evening out in the garden.
Hotel Richard Löwenherz: Wachau Classics on the Danube Terrace
Between the Danube, the abbey, and the old city wall, Hotel Richard Löwenherz unfolds its very special charm. The monastic atmosphere and outstanding hospitality go hand in hand here – as do culinary tradition and refined taste.
From Fried Chicken to Apricots – Enjoyment with History
When the sun glistens in golden hues upon the Danube, dinner on the terrace next to the river inevitably becomes the favorite time of day. Classics of Austrian cuisine are served – including fresh asparagus from the Marchfeld in May to those legendary apricot dumplings during the summer months. Fried chicken also holds a firm place on the menu here – perhaps even since the time of Richard the Lionheart, whose name the house proudly bears.
Picking your own figs in the monastic garden
Between the ivy-covered city wall and the old church lies the monastic garden of Hotel Richard Löwenherz – silent, expansive, and enchanting. In summer, figs ripen here, ready to be picked directly from the tree, while the air is filled with the scents of blossoms and the warmth of sunlit stone. Whether strolling along the shaded paths, reading under the old linden tree, or enjoying a glass of Wachau wine by the pool – Hotel Richard Löwenherz is a retreat for those who appreciate the finer things – and a front-row seat for summer days that could not possibly be more beautiful.
Our Schlosshotels show how varied summer cuisine can be – and how delicious the season tastes when prepared with the right touch. Here, simplicity becomes special, seasonal becomes sensual, and tradition is refined into something new. And while the apricots ripen outside, new memories are quietly created within – steady and enduring, just like the houses that preserve them.
