A small town on the edge of the Vienna Woods (Weinerwald), Mödling offers a peaceful atmosphere from which to taking hiking trips or explorations of nature. In reality, the neighboring towns like Hitnerbruhl and Heiligenkruez have more desirable sights, including the underground lake of Seegrotte and the picturesque Cistercian Abbey against a backdrop of green mountains. Mödling itself is a low-key town, with pleasant pedestrian streets ideal for an afternoon walk—or a wedding?! According to statistics, Mödling is the marriage capital of Lower Austria, with over 1,200 ceremonies each year. If you are ridin’ solo, Mödling is better known as the summer destination of Beethoven, who wrote Missa Solemnis at the Hafner House at Haupstr. 79. There are a few other museums in town, as well as the swimming pools of Stadtbad at Badstr. 25, but these constitute more of a children’s water park than a relaxing spa, so it’s best to get out into the surrounding wilderness.