The magic of Advent in Styria

ADVENT MARKETS IN STYRIA

The pre-Christmas season means one thing above all in Styria: Advent. The festive season begins with the opening of the Christmas markets, inviting you to enjoy mulled wine and biscuits, browse local handicrafts or have a go at making something yourself.

Styria prepares for Christmas in a multitude of ways and there is so much to do, visit, buy and taste between Bad Aussee and Bad Radkersburg right up until the 24^th December. From the largest Advent markets known beyond the borders such as Mariazell and Graz to more atmospheric affairs such as at the Grottenhof in Southern Styria or in the city of Leoben.

THE LOVELIEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS

The lead up to Christmas is also the time of the Advent markets in Styria. The magic of the season takes hold of all as they stroll around the stalls, sampling or admiring what’s on offer. Here is a selection of the loveliest Christmas markets in the Green Heart:

Nikolaier Advent

Advent im Stift Admont

Traditional Christmas Market - Franziskanerviertel

Advent at the Talbach

Advent time Bad Gleichenberg

Advent market in the Joanneum quarter

Advent'ln in St. Kathrein am Offenegg

Advent concerts, Christmas festivals and Christmas markets in Styria

Whether it's listening to melodious carols at the Christmas concert, tasting regional specialties at the Advent market or marveling at the Krampus run: there is a wealth of events to visit!

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Feldbach Advent market on the atmospheric town hall square

Feldbach

30 Nov. - 22 Dec. 2024

from 10:00 o'clock

The Feldbach Advent market with the integrated Advent walk invites you to experience the quiet Advent at a slower pace.

1st Advent market

Bad Gleichenberg

01 Dec. 2024

from 11:00 o'clock

Directly on the main square and around the fountain, decorated Advent huts invite you to stroll in an atmospheric...

Alpaka Trekking

Ramsau am Dachstein

01 May. - 01 Dec. 2024

from 09:30 o'clock

Advent auf der Pürgg

Stainach-Pürgg

01 - 08 Dec. 2024

from 11:00 o'clock

At the Pürgg Advent you will not find "stalls" in the conventional sense. The exhibitors present their diverse,...

Crib exhibition

Haus im Ennstal-Aich-Gössenberg

01 - 15 Dec. 2024

from 14:00 o'clock

at Weißenbach

Exhibition of Nativity Scenes

Naturpark Sölktäler

01 Dec. - 06 Jan. 2025

from 11:00 o'clock

Advent at the Talbach

Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

29 Nov. - 15 Dec. 2024

from 16:00 o'clock

lovely Christmas market in Schladming

Advent house in the small Bio Hotel Tiefenbach

Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

29 Nov. - 22 Dec. 2024

from 16:00 o'clock

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Discover the cultural highlights of Styria during Advent

ADVENT SEASON AND CULTURE IN STYRIA

Styria offers a wealth of pre-Christmas events, exhibitions and concerts throughout Advent. In addition to these winter highlights, the Green Heart boasts a wealth of impressive excursion destinations and cultural programmes. Would you like some examples? The Bühnen Graz enchant audiences with their programme at the Schauspielhaus Graz and Graz Opera, for example, while the Kunsthaus Graz takes guests on a tour of contemporary art. And excursion destinations such as the Winter Sports Museum invite you to visit the regions. Discover the cultural side of Styria in winter!

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A PRE-CHRISTMAS TRIP TO STYRIA

It’s all about the planning when it comes to travel, but this can take up precious time – unless you opt for one of Styria’s ready-to-go Advent packages. The festively decorated Christmas markets between Mariazell and Bad Radkersburg have so much to offer. What’s unique about Graz, for example, is that all of its Christmas markets are within easy walking distance. This gives you the best conditions to experience our Advent bucket list at your own pace. We hope you enjoy browsing through our Advent holiday offers:

from 495€

3 nights

Advent in Graz

Erlebnisregion Graz

3 nights incl. breakfast
Guided tour trough the old town
24hrs ticket for the Universalmuseum Joanneum
Visit of the Graz Opera optional

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from 218€

2 nights

Mariazell Advent Package

Hochsteiermark

2 nights including. half board
Small Christmas present

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2 nights

Advent in the Schilcherland region

Südsteiermark

Brunch
Gourmet Selection menu in 4 courses
Welcome drink
Panoramic sauna and fitness room

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from 458€

3 nights

Advent Graz and Schlösserstraße

Oststeiermark

Advent market in Graz
Styrian Schlösserstraße
Rein Abbey
Vorau Abbey

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Eating out in the green heart of Austria

In addition to the delicious biscuits, Kletzenbrot and mulled wine that you will find at the Christmas markets, Styria offers excellent cuisine with special Advent menus served in various restaurants and pubs.

Eating out in Styria

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Christmas Markets and Advent in the Regions

GIVE JOY

With the Styria vouchers it is easy to gift joy. The vouchers offer a wealth of possibilities. Over 120 culinary partners invite you to enjoy, 110 accommodation establishments to stay and 9 excursion destinations to discover.

You have the choice and can...

...design the voucher individually online and print it out at home
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