Souvenir store with arts and crafts at the "Stoani House of Music" in Gasen | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christian Strassegger Souvenir store with arts and crafts at the "Stoani House of Music" in Gasen | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christian Strassegger
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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 wide variety of ways to spend your day. Whether in nature, in legendary buildings, or at destinations where fascinating handicrafts come to life – you’ll find everything a traveler’s heart desires.

Create lasting memories with a visit to the natural and cultural sites of Eastern Styria. From the magical underground lake to traces of the Romans and legendary places of energy, you will encounter impressive locations full of history and inspiration.

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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ABC Park_Attachment_Eatsern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • St. Johann i. d. Haide

ABC Park St. Johann in der Haide

Education for everyone - Discover the alphabet artistically
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  • Gleisdorf

Schaufenstergalerie

In August 2013, Alexander Rainer and Helmut Rabel opened a window gallery at Bürgergasse 2.
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ALmblicklifts_magiccarpet_Eastern Styria | © Gasthof Almblick
  • Strallegg

Almblicklifts Strallegg

Enjoy the time on the slopes at the Almblick lifts in Strallegg.
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  • Rettenegg

Natural bathing pond Rettenegg

Enjoy yourself at the natural bathing pond in Rettenegg on hot summer days!
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

Aronia manufactory Köck

The family farm "Köck" has been relying on "Aroniaberries" and other super fruits since 2012. An interesting tour...
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  • Birkfeld

krea by Mela

Unique pieces that are designed with love.
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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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Open Air Museum Vorau_Entrance_Eastern Styria | © Freilichtmuseum Vorau
  • Vorau

Open Air Museum Vorau

The remarkable collection of old rural buildings with original inventory documents the East Styrian working world of...
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  • Passail

Fishing at the Fischteich Passail

The fish pond in Passail is in an absolutely quiet location and offers ideal conditions for all fishing enthusiasts....
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Children at the Bärenstarke Wanderarena Schäffern | © Gemeinde Schäffern
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Bear-strong movement arena Schäffern

Activities for all generations in the great outdoors!
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  • Hartberg

Hartberg Castle

The castle, whose oldest walls were built of Romanesque ashlars, is considered the secular nucleus of the town of...
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indoor climbinghall_climbingfun_Eastern Styria | © Indoor Kletterhalle Birkfeld
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  • Birkfeld

indoor climbinghall Birkfeld

Climbing is great for balance as a central coordinative skill. In addition, spatial orientation skills are trained and...
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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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