Lake Neusiedl offers something for everyone: discover the unspoiled nature, enjoy the magnificent view of the water or explore the region with its diverse recreational opportunities.

Jois is a market town in the district of Neusiedl am See in Burgenland, Austria. The municipality is located in northern Burgenland. Jois is situated at 130 m above sea level on the slopes of the Leithagebirge directly on Lake Neusiedl in the Austrian Burgenland. Parts of the municipality belong to the Lake Neusiedl - Leithagebirge Nature Park.

Culture and sights

Neolithic to Roman period sites, documented in 1214
Old parish church Jois (1757-1770) is a baroque building with the remarkable high altar (1749-1752) of the parish church of St. Michael of Sopron (transferred in 1865)
New parish church of Jois (1898, expanded in 1937)
Light column (15th century)
Russian cross (1747)
Marian column (1877)

Sports

Apart from the usual leisure activities, shooting sports are of great importance in Jois. A shooting house with a terrace offers spectators a place to watch clay pigeon, trap and hunting parcour shooting. Lake Neusiedl is not only ideal in summer for practicing various sports such as swimming, sailing, kite surfing and windsurfing, but also invites in winter for ice skating, ice sailing, ice surfing. On the premises of the Jois (yacht) harbor three sailing clubs - the Yachtclub Seewind, the Yachtclub Jois and the "Österreichische Heeresyachtclub" - operate their own club facilities.
Nature

In the full nature reserve Hackelsberg a circular hiking trail leads through the area
World Heritage Lake Neusiedl-Seewinkel National Park
Lake Neusiedl - Leithagebirge Nature Park

Culinary specialties
In Jois the "Joiser Herzkirsche" has its origin, which also adorns the coat of arms of the village. Several wine cellars and wine taverns invite you to stop for a bite to eat.