Sport & Fitness

Sports-loving guests will find ample opportunities in Graz to stay in shape. These include extended running trails along the River Mur, as well as the Fit Inn fitness centre across from the hotel, the Eggenberg Pool and the “Bad zur Sonne” pool.

Excursions

Fürstenstand Lookout Point on the Plabutsch

Enjoy the beautiful hiking paths from Gösting, Eggenberg or Thal up to the Fürstenstand (elev. 764m, the highest point in Graz), with its unique views of the provincial capital.

Directions: Coming by car along the Steinbergstrasse, turn right at the last bend onto Kollerbergweg. Drive straight ahead for 5km and then you will see the restaurant in front of you.

Stübing Open-Air Museum

Some 100 original historical buildings from across Austria, many of them from farms, have been carefully relocated to the Stübing Open-Air Museum. The farmhouses and farm buildings are grouped by province, allowing you to enjoy a leisurely walk through the history of Austria’s rich farming culture, from Burgenland to Vorarlberg.

Rein Abbey

Rein Abbey was founded in 1129 under the Cistercian Order. Because the abbeys which had been founded prior to Rein were dissolved over the course of history, Rein stands today as the oldest existing Cistercian abbey in the entire world. At a time when St. Bernhard was still alive, this abbey was endowed by Margrave Leopold I of Steyer. The abbey stands 15 km north-west of Graz in a side valley of the Mur near Gratwein. The Rein Abbey we see today is, for the most part, a typical Austrian abbey of the Baroque period, though wonderful finds from the Middle Ages have come to light during recent renovations.

Styrian Wine Roads

The Styrian Wine Roads are also an unforgettable destination for your excursions, easy to reach from Graz using a variety of transportation.

We invite you to stop by our reception desk and ask about other area attractions - we would be delighted to assist you in planning your recreational programme.

Sights

Within easy reach of our hotel are a wide variety of cultural attractions and a broad palette of potential programmes for your fringe events. Countless opportunities also await our sports-loving guests, both in summer and in winter.

Amble through the beautiful Old City of Graz and visit the rich selection of sights which this city has to offer. From the clock tower and the Schlossberg to “Mur Island” - built to celebrate Graz after being named the European Capital of Culture. Visit one of the numerous museums or a special exhibition - Kunsthaus Graz, the Landeszeughaus and Mausoleum have plenty to offer young and old alike.

Or perhaps you would prefer to take a walk through the beautiful grounds of Eggenberg Castle, which you can easily reach from the hotel using public transportation.