In the municipal area, which borders Lower Austria in the north and Burgenland in the south, the Pinka River rises.
The market town, known for its pilgrimage church “Maria Hasel”, which was first mentioned in 1377, offers numerous hiking trails, cycle paths as well as mountain bike and horse riding routes. With its four neighboring peaks in the Wechsel region and the East Austrian Borderland Trail as a long-distance hiking route, Pinggau is an attractive destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village center is located at 527 m above sea level at the foot of the Wechsel, while the extensive municipal area stretches up to the Hallerhaus at 1350 m.
Next to the pilgrimage church “Maria Hasel” is the Brunnkapelle chapel, built in 1698, with a healing spring that is considered a place of spiritual power.
This mixture of spiritual and sporting experiences makes Pinggau a popular excursion destination in the region.