The Styrian capital of Graz is a fairytale destination and a lively place for a visit in the Advent period. Christmas markets in Graz are held from from 20 November to 24 December 2020 and …
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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.
The Mariazell Scenic Railway
The Mariazellerbahn mountain railway, opened in 1907, connects the Lower Austrian capital St. Pölten with the Styrian town of Mariazell. For the first few kilometres, the narrow-gauge railway crosses mainly agricultural hill country and switches …
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Cycling in the Mountains of Styria
Road cyclists can reach for the skies on some scenic mountain roads in the Schladming-Dachstein region of Styria. Cyclists looking for a sporting challenge can enjoy the views of the Dachstein, Grimming and the Schladminger …
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The Gesäuse National Park
The Gesäuse region is an area in the northern part of Styria which is famous for the rapids on the River Enns and its steep limestone peaks to either side of the water. It is …
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Stairway to Nowhere
Those with a head for heights can gaze 250 metres into the rocky depths from the “Dachstein Sky Walk” above Ramsau in Styria. On the Dachstein visitors can see how it feels to look down …
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Cycling Through the Salzkammergut
The Salzkammergut Bike Route connects thirteen lakes in three of Austria’s provinces. The entire route is just under 340 kilometres in length and, for cyclists who are also interested in culture, there is hardly a …
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The Turracher Höhe Lake Trail
Hiking on the Three Lakes Trail on the border between Carinthia and Styria is a family-friendly trail with plenty to keep children interested. The Turracher Höhe is a mountain pass on the northern border of …
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Palm Sunday Traditions in Styria
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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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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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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