Another great hike in the wine country in Südsteiermark. Close to Gamlitz this circular hike leads you through multiple vineyards, woods and along quiet roads with beautiful views all along the way. There is one section on a busy road but it’s short. There are a lot of up and down climbs so good shoes […]
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 […]
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 […]
There are a wide choice of ski resorts reachable from Graz between 1 – 2 hours drive. You can see a list of open resorts here. The Steiermark tourism page also has recommendations for ski resorts, including a section on family friendly resorts, plus sledging runs, fun parks for snowboarders, cross country skiing and ski […]
The start of summer is often signaled by arrival of local strawberries in the farmer markets. For the freshest berries (and a fun family activity), the pick-your-own strawberry fields around Graz are very popular. They usually open from around middle / end of May. Opening times can depend on the weather and after busy days […]
The city of Graz has a useful page (in German) on walks in and around Graz which can be reached by public transport. “10.000 Schritte in und um Graz” is a new book (published as part of Graz’s Lets Go campaign) and contains 15 walks around Graz all reachable by public transport. Ranging from 6 […]
Autumn and spring are great times of the year to go hiking in the wine country, just south of Graz. You can read more about the area and it’s famous ‘Southern Styria Wine Road here. It’s a beautiful area to drive around and visit all the vineyard tasting rooms and buschenschanks. You can see a […]
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