If you want to take advantage of the summer heat in Vienna for a short getaway, you should head first to the surrounding orchards in Lower Austria, because they’re currently offering pick-your-own fruit. Since prices at the supermarket are often high, picking your own fruit is especially worthwhile this year. Plus, it’s a great activity you can enjoy with your family, kids, or friends! Plus, sun-warmed fruit straight from the branch simply tastes best, which is why a trip to the countryside is the perfect weekend activity.
A Berry Paradise Just Outside St. Pölten
Fruit Paradise Wick in Wernersdorf has had its blueberry field open since July 8. If you prefer to snack on raspberries, there’s also a bountiful patch available, while sweet apricots round out the selection. They’re open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., so you can plan your trip flexibly without feeling rushed.
Pricing is based on weight, with larger quantities becoming significantly cheaper. For up to 3 kilos, you pay €9.90 per kilo, but for harvests of 10 kilos or more, the price drops to €6.90 per kilo. That means stocking up for jam or the freezer is really worth it if you enjoy baking at home.
Sun-ripened Wachau apricots at the best price
Just under half an hour further west lies the idyllic town of Aggsbach Markt, right on the Danube. Although this year’s apricot harvest is a bit smaller due to the weather, you can get your hands dirty at the coordinates 48.28827° N, 15.40050° E. And it’s worth the effort—after all, the price for authentic Wachau fruit has remained stable at €5 per kilo in 2026.
You should bring your own baskets, though, or check in advance to see which fruits are ripe that day, since only the ripest fruits may be picked. Once the apricots are picked, you can use them at home to make classic dumplings or prepare them for your next quark cake. So pack your baskets, because the season usually lasts only a few weeks and goes by quickly.
🧑🏼🌾 Wick Fruit Paradise
🫐 Blueberry picking
📍 Wernersdorf 8, 3110 Neidling
💶 Up to 3 kg – €9.90 each / 3–5 kg – €8.90 each / 5–10 kg – €7.90 each / 10 kg and up – €6.90 each
⏰ Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
🍅 Pick raspberries
📍 3110 Wernersdorf (48.23602° N, 15.59041° E)
💶 1 kg of pick-your-own: €9.90
⏰ Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
🍑 Pick-Your-Own Apricots in Aggsbach Markt
📍 Aggsbach Markt / Wachau (Coordinates: 48.28827° N, 15.40050° E)
💶 Admission: Free (apricots €5/kg)
⏰ Open daily as long as ripe apricots are available (season in July)
