Renting an apartment in Graz can often lead to questions about the contract, terminating the lease, getting the deposit back or general questions about who’s responsible for maintenance, what to do in cases of mould etc. Fortunately there are several organisations in Graz who can offer free advice. If you work for a Styrian employer, […]
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. […]
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 with car from Graz, also reachable by 100 bus to Röthelstein Ort in 1 hour. It’s one of my favouite lakes close to Graz, where I feel completely in nature! Tiebersee is a small pretty lake surrounded by wooded hills and mountains. The grassy banks extend to the water’s edge, […]
The Antidiskriminierungsstelle Steiermark is an independent office who supports anyone who experiences or witnesses discrimination due to skin colour, ethnicity, language, religion, gender, disability, age or sexual orientation. They act as an initial contact, offer counselling, legal expertise and monitoring center (all free services). If you feel discriminated against (in public, work, public transport, business, landlords etc) you can contact the Antidiskriminierungsstelle office […]
This great article in English explains everything you need to know about the daycare, primary school and secondary school system in Austria. Below is some additional information for finding a daycare or school in Graz. Day Care (Kinderkrippe 0 – 3yrs or Kindergarten 3 – 6yrs) Daycare places can be very hard to find (often […]
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