GIS is the TV / Radio license that funds the ORF. It used to be possible to avoid paying if you didn’t have any devices that could pick up or stream TV or radio. However from January 2024 a new tax is being introduced which every household will have to pay (as just about everyone […]
Christmas in the center of Graz is a lovely time of year, the streets are decorated with lights, the festive shop windows and the smell of roasted chestnuts all make for a warm festive atmosphere. And of course the famous Advent Markets! Graz Holding has a great page in English with all the information below. […]
If you ever find you have been mistreated, misdiagnosed, or discriminated in the healthcare system here, you can make the following complaints. For those unfamiliar with the term ‘Ombudsman’ (same in German and English), the ombudsman is an independent official who has been appointed to investigate complaints that people make against public organizations.
The Gesundheitsdrehscheibe is a new healthcare hub on Annenstrasse 28 offering free health advice & support for everyone, even without insurance or those not legally residing in Austria and in multi-languages. If they can’t speak your language they can organise a video Interpretator. The team consists of four community nurses, a social worker, a psychotherapist […]
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 […]
Pick-your-own flower fields are a great sustainable way to get fresh, affordable flowers. The fields below around Graz are open 24 hrs from April until the autumn. You just pick your flowers and leave the money in the honesty box (prices are on a board). There’s usually a knife available to cut the flowers but […]
Tiebersee is just 30 mins by car from Graz, also reachable on weekdays by 100 bus to Röthelstein Ort in 1 hour. One of my favourite lakes near Graz, it’s surrounded by wooded hills and mountains. The grassy banks extend to the water’s edge, with plenty of room to spread out and there are lots […]
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