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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Mining Museum_Stollen_Eastern Styria | © Kurt Elmleitner
  • Ratten

Mining Museum Ratten

You can visit the adit in Ratten which is closed since 1960s.
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Alpine Herb Garden_Guide_Eastern Styria | © Alpenkräutergarten Käfer
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  • Pöllau

Alpine Herbal Garden Käfer

Our "Garden of Contrasts", on ca. 600 m², is a colourful selection of herbs, common peonies as well...
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Gasen Alpaca_Alpacas_Eastern Styria | © Alpaka Bergbauernhof Stelzer
  • Gasen

Alpaca Mountain Farm Stelzer

At the mountain farm on the Sonnleitberg, everything revolves around the cuddly alpacas. Here you can go on an alpaca...
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  • Gleisdorf

Energy road

The municipality of Gleisdorf is considered a pioneer in the field of renewable energies. With the LEADER project...
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House of the Apple_Abacus_Eastern Styria | © Abakus
  • Puch bei Weiz

Special exhibition “The secrets of the apple men”

De geest van de appelmannen
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Fader

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Natural swimming pond Rettenegg_Pond_Eastern Styria | © Naturbadeteich Rettenegg
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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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Minigolf Ratten_minigolfattachmment_Eastern Styria | © Minigolf Ratten
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  • 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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  • Vorau

Organic farm Krautgartner

From our own slaughterhouse: organic turkey meat from the region
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  • Vorau

Ice-skating rink Puchegg

Into the skates ready and go.
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Art therapy Kroisleitner_House_Eastern Styria | © Kunst-Therapie Kroisleitner
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  • Wenigzell

Art Therapy Kroisleitner

Whether watercolours, drawings, acrylics, therapy pictures or sculptures, you will find everything here.
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Outdoor pool Anger

Bathing fun for young and old
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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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