Active in & around the city
Although Graz is Austria’s second-biggest city, it’s anything but impersonal. The Styrian capital’s “signature colour” is green, which dominates the Styrian coat of arms as well as the region’s traditional costumes.
Green is also the predominant colour in the city itself, with 68 per cent of urban spaces being parks, gardens and forests.
All sights at a glance
Despite its many green spaces, Graz has everything a “real” city needs:
- a buzzing arts & culture scene with many theatres, opera houses, cabarets, alternative stages, international music festivals and cinemas
- a vast choice of top-class, trendy bars and restaurants – Graz is Austria’s only Capital of Delight!
- Schlossberg hill, offering splendid views right in the city
- contemporary architecture and historic buildings in the charming Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- numerous shopping options
- several farmers’ markets
- renowned universities and colleges
- exhibition and congress centres
In addition to these urban highlights, there’s a lot more to discover in the city’s surroundings …
All you need are ten minutes
From the city to the surrounding region
The city’s vibrant urban hotspots are only a ten-minute drive from the unspoilt nature of the surrounding region. Whether you’re looking for an outdoor trip with city flair or a city getaway with a hint of country life: The region of Graz is full of opportunities to get active in and around the city. For instance …
… in the Graz Highlands
The Schöckl, the landmark mountain of Graz, is worth a visit at any time of the year.
… in the city’s surroundings
Whether you prefer cycling, hiking, archery, golfing, summer tobogganing, paragliding, swimming, ice skating, tennis, horseback riding, snowshoeing or ice stick shooting: Anything’s possible in and around the city of Graz!
… in the Lipizzanerheimat region
Guests feel right at home at the “holiday resort” of the famous white stallions of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. After all, once you have experienced the wine, culture and marvellous alpine pastures of the “golden west”, you won’t want to leave.
… Experience nature
in the west of region Graz – while hiking across lush green mountain pastures, while skiing across perfectly groomed slopes, while strolling along crystal-clear mountain lakes or while enjoying traditional snacks at a mountain hut.
… at the region’s power places
Often, it’s the quiet and relaxing moments that make a holiday perfect – for instance, those spent at Therme NOVA spa in Köflach, along the sebastian RELOADED® themed hiking trail in Laßnitzhöhe or on the Spring Trails of St. Radegund.
