In many regions of Austria it is customary to bless bound ‘bushes’ of branches on Palm Sunday during a procession through the village or in front of the church. People hope that the blessed ‘palm’ …
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Category: Styria
Home of one of Austria’s major cultural centres in state capital Graz, the fertile province of Styria has a different atmosphere with its vineyards and apple orchards.
A Golden Secret From The Land Of Volcanoes
The Vulkanland in Eastern Styria is a fertile region of Austria where volcanoes formed the landscape millions of years ago. Styrian farmers and winegrowers still benefit from the soil today. The Vulkanland Sektmanufaktur was founded …
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Advent Markets in Graz
The Styrian capital of Graz is a fairytale destination which is a lively place for a visit in the Advent period. Christmas markets in Graz are held from from 22 November to 24 December 2019 …
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In the Footsteps of the Lynx
The new Luchs-Trail (“lynx trail”) runs through three provinces and three important nature reserves. The 200 kilometre long trail leads in 11 stages from Reichraming in Upper Austria via Styria to Lunz am See in …
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In the Footsteps of the Mountain Miners
Miners once climbed this trail with heavy packs on their back and extracted the valuable ore under difficult conditions Today visitors can happily hike through the impressive landscapes that the mineworkers once trod. Starting from …
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Mountain Summer for the Lippizaner
Young stallions from the Lippizaner stud in Styria spend the summer months in the mountains to work on their agility and suitability for a future role at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. The Austrian …
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Visit the Gretlhöh’
“Skywalk” is the name of the panoramic circular trail on the alpine pastures of the Hochschwab region in Styria. The comfortable double chair lift takes hikers to the Aflenzer Bürgeralm in the mountain scenery of …
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Walking Around Graz
Countless well-marked hiking and walking trails, via ferratas and exciting gorge experiences can be found around the Styrian capital Graz. One popular excursion destination for locals and guests alike is the 1,445-metre-high Schöckl, with its …
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A New Way of Experiencing the River Enns
Nature lovers and adventurers can now explore 90 kilometres of the Enns on a five-stage ‘river hike’ on the water. The journey along the Enns between the Salzburg town of Mandling and the Styrian Gesäuse …
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An Island of Herbs
Mike and Claudia Shane, also known as “Mike & the muse”, have transformed a former forest farm into an “art farm” in Niklasdorf near Leoben in Styria, “Art” has two meanings for the couple. First, …
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