South Styrian Dainties
The Styrian Volcano region and the South Styrian wine road
6 Days / Graz Riegersburg Ehrenhausen Piber
Diversity and indulgence are the keywords of your journey through the southern part of Styria. Your tour takes you from the Styrian provincial capital Graz to the Volcano region and the South Styrian wine road. Taste culinary delights and let yourself be enchanted by the Styrian hospitality and lust for life.
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Day
1
Arrival in Graz
Arrival at your hotel in Graz.
The remainder of the day is yours to spend at leisure.
Welcome dinner at a traditional restaurant or at your hotel.
Overnight stay in Graz.
Day
2
Graz
After breakfast you start with a walking tour through the inner city of Graz. During your walking tour you discover the most significant attractions such as the Herrengasse, Graz Opera House, the beautiful main square with the Town Hall, the Island on the Mur, the Kunsthaus, etc.
Then enjoy a cable railway ride to the Schlossberg, from where you will enjoy an incredible view over Graz and from where you can admire the Clock Tower.
Lunch on your own in the old town of Graz.
The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure.
Dinner at local restaurant or at your hotel.
Overnight stay in Graz.
Attractions of this day
Schlossberg
The Schlossberg is the heart of the historic old town of Graz. It is a natural spectacle, recreation area and viewpoint at the same time. It is accessible both, on foot, comfortably with a funicular or by elevator.
Clock Tower
The clock tower is undoubtedly the symbol of Graz and is located on the Schlossberg from which one can enjoy a beautiful view over Graz and the surrounding area. Since 1712 the clock tower strikes in time every hour at the hour.
Day
3
Graz-Ehrenhausen/South Styrian Region
After breakfast, start your journey towards the styrian "Vulcano-land". Upon arrival in Riegersburg, enjoy a visit to the Vulcano-Ham Factory. Afterwards enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon you visit the Gölles Schnapps Distillery and Vinegar Production. Afterwards continue your journey to Ehrenhausen in the South Styrian wine growing region.
Dinner at a traditional restaurant or at your hotel.
Overnight stay in or around Ehrenhausen.
Attractions of this day
Vulcano Ham Factory
The Vulcano meat factory in Auersbach is a unique factory of indulgence located in the rolling hills of the Styrian Vulcano region. Enjoy a guided tour through the world of ham with following tasting of selected Vulcano products.
Gölles Schnapps Distillery and Vinegar Production
In the Gölles Schnapps Distillery & Vinegar Production the focus is on the senses. On a five stage tour, visitors can experience an orchard cinema, visit the largest cellar of vinegar barrels in Austria, visit the tunnel of senses, visit the distillery and have a look into the schnapps cellar and taste some Schnapps and fine liqueur in the Schnapps Bar.
Day
4
Ehrenhausen/South Styrian Region
After breakfast you enjoy the beatuiful region in the course of a leisurly walk through and take a rest at one or the other wine grower.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure in the rolling wine yards.
Our tip:
The Loisium Wineshop & Vinothek - the regional adventure wine shop lures with top wines and sparkling wines from the region.
Enjoy huge taste for little money and shop on site at producer prices or taste the whole range of top wines at the Wine Tasting Bar – with individual sommelier advice.
Dinner at a traditional restaurant or at your hotel.
Overnight stay in or around Ehrenhausen.
Day
5
Ehrenhausen/South Styrian Region-(Lipizzan Region)-Graz
After breakfast transfer towards the Lipizzan region where you visit the Piber Lipizzan stud and a church by Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Transfer to Graz with following leisure time in Graz.
Farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant or at your hotel.
Overnight stay in Graz.
Attraction of this day
Home of the Lipizzan Horses
Your excursion takes you west of Graz to the region "Home of the Lipizzan horses". At the Piber Stud you watch the noble Lipizzan horses and pretty foals as they frolic in the paddock. In addition, you get a unique insight into the stud life and the Lipizzaner breed. In the course of your trip you visit, among others, St. Barbara Church, which was all designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
Day
6
Departure from Graz
After breakfast you start your homeward journey.
Have a safe trip!
Schlossberg
The Schlossberg is the heart of the historic old town of Graz. It is a natural spectacle, recreation area and viewpoint at the same time. It is accessible both, on foot, comfortably with a funicular or by elevator.
Clock Tower
The clock tower is undoubtedly the symbol of Graz and is located on the Schlossberg from which one can enjoy a beautiful view over Graz and the surrounding area. Since 1712 the clock tower strikes in time every hour at the hour.
Vulcano Ham Factory
The Vulcano meat factory in Auersbach is a unique factory of indulgence located in the rolling hills of the Styrian Vulcano region. Enjoy a guided tour through the world of ham with following tasting of selected Vulcano products.
Gölles Schnapps Distillery and Vinegar Production
In the Gölles Schnapps Distillery & Vinegar Production the focus is on the senses. On a five stage tour, visitors can experience an orchard cinema, visit the largest cellar of vinegar barrels in Austria, visit the tunnel of senses, visit the distillery and have a look into the schnapps cellar and taste some Schnapps and fine liqueur in the Schnapps Bar.
Home of the Lipizzan Horses
Your excursion takes you west of Graz to the region "Home of the Lipizzan horses". At the Piber Stud you watch the noble Lipizzan horses and pretty foals as they frolic in the paddock. In addition, you get a unique insight into the stud life and the Lipizzaner breed. In the course of your trip you visit, among others, St. Barbara Church, which was all designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser.