Peace Grotto in St. Ruprecht an der Raab | ©  Oststeiermark Tourismus | die mosbachers Peace Grotto in St. Ruprecht an der Raab | ©  Oststeiermark Tourismus | die mosbachers
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Destinations in the Eastern Styria

Enjoy a day with your loved ones in the green heart of Austria. Eastern Styria offers a wealth of choices for spending your day. In nature or in storied buildings, Austria’s garden has everything the heart desires.

Make memories that last a lifetime during a visit to the natural and cultural sites in Austria’s garden. From a magical underground lake to traces of the Romans to legendary places of power, you will find impressive sites in Eastern Styria.

You will find a variety of excursion destinations for the whole family in Eastern Styria as well. Kids can zoom downhill on the summer toboggan run, discover the woods and alpine pastures as a playground, and experience animal adventures at the petting zoo. How could Austria’s garden be otherwise? Artistically designed show gardens enchant visitors with Eastern Styria’s love of details. The various scenic routes, such as the Castle Road and the Roman Wine Road, are another special feature of Eastern Styria.

The most beautiful destinations in the Eastern Styria

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The desert garden_garden1_eastern Styria | © Der Wüstengarten
  • Feistritztal

The desert garden

The desert garden With around 2600 m², this is the largest, most conspicuous and therefore eponymous part of the...
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Minigolf Ratten_minigolfattachmment_Eastern Styria | © Minigolf Ratten
  • Ratten

Minigolf Ratten

The mini golf course in Ratten is close to the leisure center and offers mini golf fun for young and old!
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Karl-Wirt_Inn_Eastern Styria | © Gasthaus Karl-Wirt
  • St. Kathrein am Offenegg

Recreational facility Karl Wirt

9 great bouncy castles offer everything that makes a child's heart beat faster. Jumping, sliding, climbing, it's all...
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Europaberg_Runner_Eastern Styria | © Stadtgemeinde Gleisdorf_Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Europaberg viewing platform

When the weather is good, the view is not only possible over Gleisdorf, but also as far as the Hochlantsch, the...
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

Foucault pendulum

In the center of the village - right next to the park - is the Foucault pendulum. It is unique of its kind because it...
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trout farming Kroisleitner_trout_Eastern Styria | © Forellenzucht Kroisleitner
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  • Rettenegg

Trout farming Kroisleitner

Enjoy fresh fish directly from the fish farm Kroisleitner in Rettenegg.
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Pikeroi_Pikeroi rocks_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Pöllau

A jewel of nature: Pikeroi Rock

The Pikeroi rock sits next to the Rauschenbach (Rustling Stream) northeast of Pöllauberg. Since 2016 this special...
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Jobi Ab Hof Verkauf_Delikatessenbox_Eastern Styria | © Forellenhof Joglland
  • Rettenegg

Jobi Ab Hof Verkauf - Froellenhof Joglland

For enjoyment at home, you have the opportunity to purchase fresh and smoked fish from Forellenhof Joglland in...
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Silo_Artwork_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Solar Tree Gleisdorf

The silo design in Wunschendorf is a cooperation project between the two artists Gernot Passath and David Leitner. The...
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Gschaider Sattel_Linden tree_Eastern Styria | © Franz Grabenhofer
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  • Pöllau

Gschaider limetree

The Gschaider limetree on the Gschaider col is a natural landmark.
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Ice Stick Shooting_Eastern Styria_Häusler | © Bernhard Häusler
  • Passail

Ice Rink Tober

The small but nice ice rink in Tober is not only a pleasure for the locals but also for all guests! Children and adults...
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Leitner_Kühe_Oststeiermark | © Sennerei Leitner
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Sennerei Leitner

In Tulwitz, about 10 minutes by car from the Arzberg ripening tunnel, is the Almenland Dairy of the Leitner family....
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GenussCard

Starting with the first overnight stay at a GenussCard partner operation, you receive the GenussCard at no charge. It lets you visit the more than 280 GenussCard destinations free of charge, also on the day of arrival. These range from bathing on the Stubenbergsee to a tasting at the Almenland-Imkerei Kreiner or the Konditorei Schwindhackl, a ride on the summer toboggan run, a church tour in Pöllau or an old town tour in Hartberg.

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Children stroke sheep in Styria | ©  Oststeiermark Tourismus | Bernhard Bergmann

Experiences & leisure activities

Our excursion destinations welcome you and offer a wide range of experiences on a variety of topics. Whether it's a tasting of the finest schnapps or the special Stollenkäs cheese, an exciting tour through underground worlds or interactive adventure stations - right through to a hike with alpacas or a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride through the alpine landscape. Immerse yourself in the region and experience it like the locals with a customised slow trip experience. Maximum fun guaranteed!

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