The Steiermark
Nature's holiday paradise refreshes the mind, body and soul.
The main ingredients of any holiday in Styria are the countryside, enjoyment and relaxation. Styria's outstanding reputation is based on its unspoiled scenery and nature's bounty: woodlands, wine, apples, pumpkins, pure drinking water and healthy thermal springs are Styria's trademarks. The people of Styria are known for their warm-hearted hospitality, good sense of humour and down-to-earth nature.
"Variety is the spice of life": In the north the mountains and alpine pastures make Styria a paradise for hikers and bikers; the Dachstein massif has dozens of peaks above 2,500 m, there are 800 wo thousand metre peaks, countless alpine pastures, 7 natural parks and 1 national park.
In the south, 8 spas including the Hundertwasser-designed Bad Blumau spa make the province the country's premier wellness tourism centre.
Schlösserstraße (the Castle Road) and apple orchards adorn the green lands to the east; in the west, you will find the famous pumpkin seed oil, the "green gold" of Styria, and the birthplace of the world-famous Lipizzaner horses. In the very south the sunny climate enables the impressive vineyards to produce wines of international repute. Not for nothing is Styria known as the "delicatessen of Austria".
