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Castles, mountains, glassblowing – excursion destinations

Excursion destinations in Hochsteiermark

Whether it’s Mariazell Pilgrimage Basilica, the knights of Oberkapfenberg Castle, the impressive mountain world of the Hochschwab massif or the Waldheimat region, home to famous Austrian poet Peter Rosegger. The UNESCO world heritage Semmering railway, Austria’s only earth station in Aflenz or the glass manufactory in Neuberg an der Mürz. Hochsteiermark is full of thrilling, fascinating and surprising excursion destinations!

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All excursion destinations in Hochsteiermark at a glance

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Blick auf die Basilika | © TV Hochsteiermark / Brigitte Digruber
  • Mariazell

Mariazeller Stadtspaziergang

Experience the unique history of the pilgrimage site on a tour through the center of Mariazell.
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Freizeitsee
  • Krieglach

Wasser- und Naturerlebnisland Krieglach

The water and nature adventure pool in Krieglach has a natural pond, leisure lake, water playground, Kneipp pool, beach...
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Gämse | © www.mariazell.blog / Fred Lindmoser
  • Mariazell

Naturkundemuseum Mariazell

Visit the new Natural History Museum and be surprised by the variety of topics and exhibits.
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Votivgaben Schatzkammer | © Basilika Mariazell
  • Mariazell

Schatzkammern in der Basilika

In the treasuries of the Mariazell Basilica, votive images, votive offerings and miraculous images from several...
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Das "Biberwasser" | © Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | Rudy Dellinger
  • Mariazell

Wasserspielpark "Biberwasser" auf der Mariazeller Bürgeralpe

Beaver Water - discover the play world of our mascot Beaver Basti
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Luftbild Burg Oberkapfenberg | © Stadtgemeinde Kapfenberg
  • Kapfenberg

Castle Oberkapfenberg

The perfect excursion destination high above Kapfenberg.                            
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Roseggers Waldschule | © Jakob Hiller
  • Krieglach

Roseggers Waldschule

Thanks to a call for donations from Peter Rosegger, the Waldschule am Alpl was built in 1902 and operated until 1975.
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Badewonne Kapfenberg
  • Kapfenberg

BadeWonne Kapfenberg

The Kapfenberg "BadeWonne" offers a bathing experience for young and old.
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Pilgerkreuz Veitsch | © TV Hochsteiermark
  • St. Barbara im Mürztal

Pilgerkreuz am Veitscher Ölberg

With a height of 40.7 m, the pilgrim cross is the largest accessible wooden cross in the world!
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Basilika im Frühling | © TV Hochsteiermark
  • Mariazell

Basilika Mariazell

The prominence of the region Mariazeller Land stems from the famous pilgrimage church Basilika Mariazell, which has...
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Hoch hinaus im Waldseilgarten Erlaufsee | © TV Hochsteiermark | Brigitte Digruber
  • Mariazell

Waldseilgarten Erlaufsee

Welcome to the high ropes course at Erlaufsee!
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Erdefunkstelle Aflenz | © Walter Lechthaler
  • Aflenz

Erdefunkstelle Aflenz

The Aflenz earth station is the only ground satellite system in Austria and was put into operation on May 30, 1980.
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