Guide · Austria

Styria: Graz and Gesäuse

A gradual move from Graz’s old and new culture through Riegersburg to Admont and the mountains of Gesäuse.

5 days6 stopsModerate pace

The trip, in order

Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.

Day 1

Central Graz

Central Graz

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    Graz Schlossberg and Clock Tower

    It is the best quick orientation point in Graz and works equally well as a short walk, funicular outing or sunset stop.

    Duration
    90 minutes suggested
    Price
    Mixed free and paid access
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
  2. 2

    Kunsthaus Graz

    Visit for changing exhibitions and for the architecture itself, especially if you want Graz to feel like a living cultural city rather than only a heritage stop.

    Duration
    90 minutes suggested
    Price
    Admission normally charged
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 2

Eggenberg

Eggenberg

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    Schloss Eggenberg

    Choose it when you want a slower half-day beyond the old town with both indoor heritage and outdoor grounds.

    Duration
    150 minutes suggested
    Price
    Admission normally charged
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 3

Eastern Styria

Eastern Styria

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    Riegersburg Castle

    Choose it for one of Austria’s most dramatic fortress settings and as an anchor for a rural eastern-Styria day.

    Duration
    150 minutes suggested
    Price
    Admission normally charged
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 4

Admont

Admont

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    Admont Abbey

    It provides a major indoor cultural stop beside Gesäuse, making a strong pairing of art, monastic history and alpine landscape.

    Duration
    120 minutes suggested
    Price
    Admission normally charged
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 5

Gesäuse

Gesäuse

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    Gesäuse National Park

    Visit for hiking and mountain landscapes that feel wilder than the resort-focused Alps, with routes ranging from valley walks to serious mountain terrain.

    Duration
    240 minutes suggested
    Price
    Free public access
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information