Best places to visit in Styria

Steiermark's Absolute Essentials

Steiermark combines imperial history with modern architectural innovation. In Graz, the UNESCO-listed Old Town features the world's largest historic armoury, the Baroque Eggenberg Castle, and the futuristic Kunsthaus. The Schlossberg hill offers views of the 28-meter-high Uhrturm clock tower. Beyond the capital, the region showcases the Mariazell Basilica, a major pilgrimage site, and the dramatic Dachstein mountains, home to a glacier ice cave and the Stairway to Nothingness suspension bridge. Medieval ruins like Gallenstein Castle and the floating Murinsel further highlight the province's diverse heritage.

Steiermark's Absolute Essentials — Map

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Graz Old Town

The old town is made up of unique mixture of styles, marked by the presence of Habsburgs. Charming streets and impressive buildings.

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Schlossberg

The Schlossberg is a tree-clad hill and the site of a fortress in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria.

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Eggenberg Castle

Eggenberg Palace in Graz, is the most significant Baroque palace complex in the Austrian province of Styria.

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Uhrturm

A 28-meter-high clock tower on the Schlossberg and a landmark of Graz. Its clock faces exceed five meters in diameter and feature reversed hands, with the long hand indicating hours and the short hand indicating minutes.

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Graz Art Museum

The Kunsthaus Graz, Grazer Kunsthaus, or Graz Art Museum was built as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations in 2003 and has…

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Cathedral of Graz

Graz Cathedral, also called St. Giles' Cathedral, is the cathedral church in the Austrian city of Graz, dedicated to Saint Giles.

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Styrian Armoury

The Styrian Armoury, in the Austrian city of Graz, is the world's largest historic armoury and attracts visitors from all over the world.

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Stairway to Nothingness

The bridge features a construction which is also called "stairway to nothingness". Breathtaking views are guaranteed.

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Mur Island

The Murinsel in Graz, Austria, is an artificial floating "island" in the middle of the river Mur and links the two banks on both sides.

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Mariazell Basilica

Mariazell Basilica, also known as Basilica Mariä Geburt, is a Roman Catholic church building in Mariazell, Austria.

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Dachstein Ice Cave

This ice cave is rebuilt every year and showcases nicely lit ice sculptures as well as thick layers of the glacier itself.

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Painted House

This municipal house is really worth your attention. Its walls are covered in Baroque frescoes depicting Greco-Roman mythology.

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Carillon

Centrepiece of the square. At 11 am, 3pm and 6pm, stop by to see three different melodies and a couple of statues dancing to them.

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Burgruine Gallenstein

Burgruine Gallenstein is a castle in Styria, Austria. The partially ruined Gallenstein Castle hosts many concerts and exhibitions as well as…

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Paulustor

Built around 1600, this is the only surviving Renaissance city gate from the historical fortifications of Graz. The facade is decorated with the coats of arms of Archduke Ferdinand II and his first wife.

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Graz Hauptbahnhof

Graz Hauptbahnhof, abbreviated Graz Hbf, is the main railway station in Graz, the capital of the Austrian state of Styria.

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