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There are good reasons why Styria has long been a favored holiday area for guests from around the world. There is always again something new to discover for those extra-special holiday moments. Be ready for surprises!

Admont Abbey
A repository of knowledge from the Baroque era.... The Benedictine monastery with its picturesque setting is an attraction not to be missed, and the monastery library is among the most important cultural monuments of the late Baroque period in Europe. It is to be considered as an integrated work of art in which the most varied artistic genres, such as sculpture, painting, book art and architecture combine harmoniously.

Piber Riding Stables & Stud Farm - Royal magnificence
Pay a visit to the Royal Lippizan stallions. The Piber Stud Farm in the West Styria is the breeding and training center for horses of the famous Vienna equestrian school. Visitors get an exclusive, unforgettable inside view and experience these magnificent white stallions in a special environment.

Dachstein Glacier
A particular highlight is the Skywalk on the Dachstein Glacier at an airy 3,281 feet (2700 meters), which is accessible all year round. Through the glass slab in the floor of the viewing platform you have an incomparable view of the picturesque valleys and peaks of the region. By car: 1 hour 10 minutes.

Schloss Trautenfels
The imposing form of Schloss Trautenfels rises majestically from the valley floor. This location was first occupied by a castle called Neuhaus in 1261. In 1664 the Styrian provincial governor Count Siegmund Friedrich von Trauttmansdorf acquired the building, had it redecorated in the baroque style and named it Trautenfels. By car: 10 minutes.

Gesaeuse national park
The Gesaeuse is a rugged mountain landscape of limestone which has long been famous for its breathtaking beauty and remoteness. From the early days of alpine activities, the Gesaeuse has stood for a unique experience of nature for climbers, water sports enthusiasts and those relishing ski-tours through the mountains. Over millions of years the river Enns, with its cascading waters, has carved deeply into this mountain mass, creating a steep valley with sheer walls of up to 1,800 metres in height. The Gesaeuse is home to the last unregulated stretches of this major alpine river. The thundering and rushing of the river (the old German word ”Gseis” meant rushing and foaming) have given their name to the region – the Gesaeuse. Since 26th October 2002 this mountain jewel has proudly borne the official title of ”National Park”. By car: 50 minutes

Pürgg
The village of Pürgg lies on a small plateau in the south face of the Rantensteins, about 150 m above the valley floor of the brook Grimmingbach. The village has a few narrow streets which are largely for pedestrian traffic only. The houses are nestled around two churches. Pürgg is famous for the Johanneskapelle (Chapel of St. John): Romanesque chapel, on the eastern edge of the plateau is situated on a nice vantage point. This chapel is famous for her frescoes from the 12th century which count among most beautiful and well preserved in Europe. By car: 15 minutes.

Salt Mine Altaussee
The largest active Salt Mine in Austria already bedazzles its visitors by the mere presence of salt. Because only here, the seemingly endless corridors lead through pure rock salt in all of its variety of forms, colours and structures. By car: 50 minutes (Hallstatt), 40 minutes (Altaussee).

3-Lake-Tour
You will go by motorboat from Grundlesee to Gössl. After a short hiking trip (20 minutes) you reach the mysterious Toplitzsee. From there you will go by the motorboat, passing the waterfalls, to the romantic Kammersee. By car: 35 minutes.