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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Beach volleyball Lehen_Clay court_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Pöllau

Beach Volleyball: Restaurant Schrank

Enjoy a game of beach volleyball in the Nature Park Pöllau Valley!
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  • St. Kathrein am Hauenstein

Ski - Waldheimat Hauereck

The Ski-Waldheimat Hauereck in St. Kathrein am Hauenstein is a snow-sure ski area for demanding winter sports...
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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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  • Großsteinbach

Oil mill Auer

Welcome to the oil mill Auer
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  • Grafendorf

Museum of local history Grafendorf bei Hartberg

"Museum of peasant culture"
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  • Passail

Riding stable Mandl

The Mandl riding stable is located in Tober near Passail and offers riding lessons and training for young horses. Horse...
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  • Weiz

Bladesmith Museum

On the outskirts of Weiz there is still the old Mosdorfer factory from the late 18th century with the blade and scythe...
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  • Hartberg

Ceramic workshop Eva Mayer

The ceramics workshop is located in Hartberg in East Styria on the Römerweinstraße, an old cultural landscape at the...
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  • Strallegg

Parish church Strallegg

The Strallegg parish church is the heart of Strallegg. It was documented as a church in 1295 and was restored inside in...
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  • Rettenegg

Indoorpool Rettenegg

The indoor swimming pool in Rettenegg offers fun and action for young and old!
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  • Birkfeld

Adventure park summer toboggan run Koglhof

In the Eastern Styria region, there is no shortage of tobogganing fun, even in summer! Embedded in the wonderful...
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  • Gasen

Outdoor Pool Gasen

The municipality of Gasen's outdoor swimming pool is located in the center of the village. There is a heated outdoor...
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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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