Vulkanland Route 66 - The Road of the Love of Life | © Steirisches Vulkanland | Bernhard Bergmann Vulkanland Route 66 - The Road of the Love of Life | © Steirisches Vulkanland | Bernhard Bergmann
The road that leads you to zest for life in the Thermen- & Vulkanland

the Vulkanland Route 66

Running straight across much of the USA, crossing vast, endless expanses, Route 66 is one of the most famous highways in the world. Over in Austria, its namesake in the Thermen- & Vulkanland rolls past an incredible wealth of culinary and artisan highlights.

Packed along the 80 km route or situated just off it are all sorts of interactive factories and authentic family-run businesses where visitors can sample the wares, spend a few hours, and take home some souvenirs. 

On Route 66, everything is geared towards gourmet pleasure in the truest sense of the word. Every kilometre reveals new attractions in a seemingly endless landscape of culinary adventure:

Well-known gourmet stops, such as the Zotter Chocolate Adventure World, the Fromagerie (Austria’s first cheese art and ripening factory), Gölles (a factory for fine brandies and vinegars), the Vulcano Schinkenmanufaktur (ham factory) or even the Berghofermühle (flour mill) in Fehring, to name but a few. 

It’s also well worth exploring smaller producers who specialise in niche products, for example Kober organic chokeberry farm, Koller pumpkin farm and workshop, Maika coffee roasting house, or the exciting Vulkanland snail farm.  

But perhaps it’s big-style regional food shopping you’re after? Once again Route 66 offers a vast selection – there’s the Bauernstadl food hall in Feldbach with products from over 200 different suppliers, the Greislerei Merin in Straden, or even the Murkostladen in Mureck, which spans 170 m² and features over 3,000 hand-picked suppliers. 

Discovering wine in a wine wonderland: You simply can’t avoid wine on Route 66. Winegrowers with vineyards big and small are scattered across the entire Thermen- & Vulkanland. There’s a fine drop of red or white or even sparkling wine to try around every corner. Wine lovers absolutely mustn’t miss a visit to the Gesamtsteirische Vinothek, which stocks 220 wines from a whole host of winegrowers.

Recharge your batteries along the Vulkanland Route 66 | © Steirisches Vulkanland | Bernhard Bergmann

The culinary road that leads to zest for life

There are 15 certified shopping experiences located along Route 66, featuring exclusively regional products. Visitors can also look forward to 33 certified manufacturing experiences, where owners actively encourage visitors to try their products following a tour of the production sites.

Culinary delights close enough to taste!

Route 66 is celebrated for its wealth of interactive factories – probably the highest density in the world! Countless culinary factories are only too pleased to open their doors and let you be a part of these regional specialities. Look – Try – Love!

Image SteierREIS | © SteirerREIS by Fuchs
  • Klöch

SteirerREIS by Fuchs

Indulgence offer:Styrian rice products, "Steirer Reis by Fuchs" (noodles, flour, semolina, beer, rice pudding, brown...
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Kernöl-Verkostung | © Kürbishof Koller
  • Fehring

Kürbishof Koller

In the small, fine pumpkin atelier you dive into the world of pumpkin and taste the innovative delicacies.
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Verkaufsladen | © Familie Auer
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  • Kapfenstein

Apfelhof Auer

A family business in the middle of Kapfenstein in Thermen- & Vulkanland Steiermark for all apple lovers! Family...
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Maitz Kaffeerösterei | © Maitz Kaffeerösterei
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  • St. Anna/Aigen

Maitz - Kaffeerösterei

There is a coffee roasting plant in Frutten-Gießelsdorf. For the Maitz family, this is the first step towards their...
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Holunder Wunderwelt | © Holunder Wunderwelt
  • Feldbach

Holunder Wunderwelt - Obstbau Christandl

The Holunder-Wunderwelt is a show-, experience- and enjoyment garden at the fruit farm of the Christandl family, which...
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  • Fehring

Malerwinkl - Restaurant & Kunsthotel

Cordiality and inspiring creativity. In the à la carte restaurant, multi-layered art meets irresistible culinary...
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  • St. Anna/Aigen

Weingut Triebl - Vulkanland Steiermark

The Triebl winery is located in the volcanic region of Styria and is known for its fresh, fruity, high-quality wines....
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Vulcano Schinkenmanufaktur | © Vulcano Schinkenmanufaktur
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  • Feldbach

Vulcano Schinken Welt

Vulcano Ham ManufactoryVulcano ham production is known for its specially matured types of cured ham. Dive into the...
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Bauernstadl Feldbach | © Tourismusverband Feldbach/ B. Bergmann
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  • Feldbach

Bauernstadl - Die Region im Einkaufskorb

Directly from the farmer: In the Bauernstadl you will find the largest selection of fresh delicacies and food from the...
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Das Gwölb | © Das Gwölb
  • Bad Radkersburg

Das Gwölb

Regional and culinary experiences.
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Café Murkostladen | © Ernst Gregorc
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  • Mureck

MURKOSTLADEN BIO-Regional-Cafe-Bistro

On more than 170 square meters you will find the regional variety of the region in the Murkostladen - under the motto:...
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The Vulkanland Route 66 - the official video!

90 "Lebenslustzeichen"

Besides the countless culinary discoveries, Route 66 also has plenty of art-related experiences to bring to your attention. Around 90 creative “Lebenslustzeichen” (“zest for life signs” that look like information boards) adorn Route 66: something for explorers to admire, to smile at, and even be inspired by. Also in the pipeline are giant gateways, designed to greet visitors as they ride into a land of ‘milk and honey’. The internationally acclaimed staging expert Andreas Stern is responsible for the artistic representation. 

Historic Old Town Bad Radkersburg | © Steirisches Vulkanland | Bernhard Bergmann
Ruotker's House of Whiskey, Gin & Rum" Experience Manufactory | © Steirisches Vulkanland | Bernhard Bergmann
Explore the Vulkanland Route 66 under your own steam while hiking and biking | © Steirisches Vulkanland | Bernhard Bergmann