Summer Vacation in Styria
Styria and its capital Graz.
One of the larger states of Austria, Styria, in the south bordering to Slovenia. The capital is the cozy city of Graz, the largest city in the wide area, whose historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
If you ask many Austrians a tip for the holidays in their own country, then they give mostly Styria as the most popular destination, and what is a good destination for the Austrians, is of course also a good destination for all other travelers.
Styria is best known for the hospitality, but also the low prices, very child friendly, beautiful scenery, great events, culinary high level, and the best destination when it comes to wellness and enjoying.
A destination where you can find what other destinations advertise with and where you often in vain are looking for. Styria is also the homeland of some well-known Europeans, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is from Graz.
Holiday regions
Being active Outside
Hiking holiday and natural jewels.
A wonderful combination of forests, mountain lakes and wild rivers and untouched mountains. Thathas Styria to offer for everyone who wants to be active in the holidays.
For hikers, the holiday region offers countless hiking trails, long walks and hiking hotels. It is all geared to pleasure, which is very important in every vacation you are going to spend here.
Also for cycling holidays, and of course also for mountain bikers, the green heart of Austria is a guarantee for a unique adventure full of variety, in which you can discover a number of natural Jewels. Such as the Donnersbachklamm, the Iris near Trautenfels, the Daffodil Meadows at the Blaa Alm., Or the Edelweiss on the Trenchtling.
Lakes and other water sports
Experience water sports in a different way.
Of course there are in Styria many outdoor pools, mountain lakes and indoor swimming pools, yet water is important here in a different way.
And that is combined with wellness and enjoyment. Nine thermal baths and a whopping 15 spa towns are there in the green heart of Austria, and with pleasure and health.
The best tips and Attractions
A beautiful culture country with an ancient history.
Styria is a lavishly cultivated land, and has a rich and ancient history. In Graz, but also outside the city there are many castles, fortresses, churches and monasteries, which are often a combination of major European cultures, Roman, Slavic, Magyarisch and Germanic.
Also the visual arts are very important, and you can find plenty of museums and exhibitions, that show more of the history and various forms of visual art.
Sights and attractions that you should not miss include Stainz Castle, Monastery of St. Lambrecht, Hundertwasser Kirche Bärnbach and the Austrian outdoor museum Stübing.
Tourist Information
Steirische Tourismus GmbH
St. Peter Hauptstrasse 243
8042 Graz
Telepone: +43 (0)316 40030
Email: info@steiermark.com
Internet: https://www.steiermark.com