City of Graz
A visit to our local capital Graz is an absolute must for guests staying for longer than a short spa break. Europe's Cultural Capital 2003 is an enchanting medieval university city which has something for everyone. The best way to start is with a 2hour walking tour with one of the city guides. Having seen the main attractions one can spend hours wandering around tiny streets and passages popping into attractive boutique style shops. Café culture is strong here with an abundance of great bars and restaurants with outdoor seating.

Buschenschenk
A Buschenschank is the name given to a small restaurant or "watering hole" of which many are found scattered throughout the countryside. They are attached to farms or farming families and can only serve home grown produce to passing guests. To experience real Styria one must see the amazing selection of produce on offer, including an excellent range of wines, juices, breads, cheeses, meats, fruit and vegetables of all kinds. Whether passing on a hiking or biking trail or booking for lunch or dinner buschenschenk can be found from tiny kitchens to larger style restaurants. Wineries Styria is also well known for its excellent wine production. Some wineries have a buschenschank attached to them and others are there to be visited with production tours and wine tasting.

The Castle Trail
Eastern Styria is known for the numerous castles and fortresses which can be visited. The castle trail is a route for enthusiasts to explore the local history behind these magnificent buildings. Riegersburg Fortress is the most famous and is situated on a huge natural rock formation and the fairytale style structure can be seen from miles around.