Leopoldsteinersee is a beautiful mountain lake with crystal clear water and a great place to cool down on hot days (the water temp is max 20ºC). 1 hr 15 mins from Graz by car via A9 and the toll tunnel or 1hr 30 mins via S35 past Bruck an der Mur to avoid the €10.50 […]
The popular ski resort in Tauplitz is also a great place to visit in the summer. It’s about 1.4 hours from Graz by car. Tauplitzalm on top of the mountain is a very pretty alpine pasture with small lakes and family friendly hikes. You can either drive with your car up the Alpenstraße (10 Km) […]
Gesäuse National Park is a stunning place to visit 1 hr 40 mins from Graz with car (not so easy with public transport). There is lots to do – rafting and kayaking on the River Enns, hiking in the mountains (some easy flat ones too), climbing, cycling and mountain biking and themed family friendly trails. One of […]
Here are a few tips for dog friendly lakes near Graz. (Check their websites for updates in case of changes to dog rules). Also this is a useful book with dog friendly hikes including access to water. Murfeld near Graz – On the dog meadow (Auwiese) there is a fenced pond where dogs can cool […]
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