If you are planning to visit Styria (Steiermark), in the southeast of Austria, in this video you’ll find the best tips on things to do in this region: a clear and comprehensive view of the 10 best places to see and activities to do, and a description of best places to visit, so you can easily imagine and organize your trip: WHAT to see, HOW to plan your visit, and WHY to discover Styria and its territory rich in history, gastronomy and attractions to see.
In this video:
- WHAT are the major attractions and activities that you can't go home without having seen or done, including the Riegersburg castle, best biking paths, best spas where relax, mountains to hike, vineyards and wines to taste, the capital of Graz, food tips, Zotter schokolade manufaktur, Stainz castle, and the Herberstein castle and its zoo.
- Then, I’ll describe to you HOW to follow a tour to better visit the region, with a clear view of each attraction. And here:
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you will find also a GPX tracks to follow the route showed in this video!
- Finally, we’ll discover WHY to visit Styria, with its territory full of attractions to visit.
Video Chapters ⏱
0:00 INTRO
1:30 RIEGERSBURG CASTLE: The impregnable fortress on a mighty basalt crag
2:14 BIKING: Styria: a paradise for bikers
2:56 SPA: Well-being in Styria
3:54 MOUNTAINS: Lose yourself among the nature of Styria
4:28 PASSIONS: Vineyards and wines of excellence
5:03 GRAZ: What a colorful city!
5:27 FOOD: Experience the cuisine of Styria
6:09 CHOCOLATE: Zotter schokolade manufaktur
6:27 STAINZ CASTLE: The residence of the "Styrian Prince"
6:49 HERBERSTEIN CASTLE AND ZOO: Between knights, roses and wild animals
So, welcome to Styria!
Styria is called the “Green Heart” of Austria, thanks to its large forests and vineyards.
Less well-known to visitors from abroad than some of the other Austrian provinces, it offers a huge variety of activities and attractions such as hiking, castles, thermal spas, and much more.
From mountains to wine, you can have great holidays here.
From historic castles to palaces with exhibitions, in Styria you can appreciate a distinctive cultural diversity.
In Styria you can find a large variety of cycling paths, an Eldorado for bikers!
The “Thermenland Radweg” and the “Styrian Wine Country“ cycling tours are breathtaking journeys to discover the vineyards and thermal waters of southern and eastern Styria.
Can you imagine anything better than relaxing amongst beautiful vineyards and in thermal waters after a cycle tour?
Well, in recent years, Styria has become one of the main European wellness destinations.
In Styria hikers are spoilt for choice. In the area around the Dachstein massif, you can find the most dramatic Alpine landscapes of Styria.
In Styria you can admire some of the most picturesque vineyards of Austria, this is why this region is also called “Styrian Tuscany”.
The capital of Styria is the colorful city of Graz, which lies alongside the Mur River.
Austria’s second-largest city has a lot of historical and cultural attractions, such as its wonderful Rathaus, Opera House, and Clock Tower.
FOOD AND TIPS ACCOMMODATIONS:
I said this region is also called ‘Styrian Tuscany’, and this is true not only speaking about wine but also because the varied landscapes of Styria are responsible for a multitude of delicious food specialties.
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Where to have a meal: www.thecheeseartist.at/
So, now we can try to answer to the question: WHY visit Styria?
Visit Styria for the variety of its landscapes.
From mountains to hills and cities, this kind of diversity can inspire you to be active in nature.
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