Hallo! Ich reise im Juli von Kroatien in die Slowakei (Bratislava) zu einem Konzert und habe vor, durch diesen Teil Österreichs zu fahren. Ich habe mich entschieden, zwei verschiedene Wege zu nehmen, und habe mich gefragt, ob ihr etwas empfehlen könnt, das einen kurzen Zwischenstopp wert ist. Je mehr Auswahl, desto besser. Übrigens bin ich kein Kroate, sondern verbringe nur den Urlaub dort, aber da ich auch die Tickets bezahlt habe, werde ich eine 3-tägige Tour machen und möchte meine Reise so interessant wie möglich gestalten. Wien und Graz sind naheliegende Optionen, gibt es auch weniger naheliegende? Ich liebe auch Berglandschaften (fahre zum ersten Mal durch die Alpen)
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You should definitely visit Graz
What do you expect to see when driving on the Autobahn?
I always find the area around Riegersburg to be worth a visit.
Should not be too far off course and there are nice “Heurigen”, the Zotter manufacture, Gölles distilleries (and tasting) and a castle with a falconry.
Definitely set up for tourism, but not yet overdone.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum just outside of Graz.
If you want to go for a good Austrian alpine meal, I can recommend Almgasthaus Schießlingalm. You can drive up there for a small road fee, like €7, otherwise it is a 1hr hike from the radio station below.. Get some roasted pork belly, dumpling soup, alkoholfrei bier (for the driver) and strudel. Cows with bells and all.
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If you’re into nature and hiking: Grüner See, Bärenschützklamm, Schneeberg, Rax.
Or if you’re interested in racing, with a little detour, you can go to Red Bull Ring – not recommended this week tho, as the F1 race will take place during the weekend, so it is super crowded. But any other time of the year, you can just walk in, take a look at the circuit, some F1 and other race cars in the lobby, etc.
On the Vienna-Graz part of your trip, you could exit the highway at Maria Schutz / Semmering and take the gondola up the Hirschenkogel.
I can’t recommend enough places but I would definitely avoid one. Do NOT go to Wiener Neustadt-
Some viaducts of the Semmering Railway
Gamlitz and the surrounding vineyards are maybe less obvious but very beautiful with amazing food and drink.
You can visit the Skywalk on Hohe Wand, near Wr. Neustadt.
On your way back you can leave the S6 at Exit Gloggnitz or Maria Schutz and take the regular road L4168. The road running parallel to the S6 will cost you basically no time and has some stunning view points. You can make a short stop at Semmering Aussichtspunkt or do a longer stop and go up to the Millenniumswarte (takes around 30-45min to get up there), which has a very nice view all around the alps in that area. Later down the road rejoin the S6 at Spital am Semmering.
I can recommend to visit the Zotter chocolate factory – not only the scenery with the Riegersburg (castle) is really nice but also the chocolate is especially tasty and you can try way more than you can ever eat.
Also Herberstein Zoo is kinda on the way and very pretty, including a pretty castle.
Eis Greissler Manufaktur near Krumach. Just a few minutes away from the autobahn. Perfect for a short break on your trip.
Alternatively Mönichkirchner Schwaig for a short hiking trip and a downhill Go-Kart drive.
Or if you are into Mountainbiking, you can go to the Wexl Trails, rent a bike and you will have a great time there.
we austrians love to shit on vienna, but tbh, its one of the most beautifull cities in there are and you should at least reserve 2 days for vienna.
Riegersburg, Zotter Schokoladenmanufaktur.
Autobahn…
Hehe
Mürzzuschlag
Johannisbachklamm is a nice hike near wiener neustadt that isnt so much overrun by tourists, mostly. Unlike Hohe Wand. I mean its worth going on the Skywalk but its so full with people it doesnt feel very nature.
~~Unless you prefer a offroad adventure then I recommend the roads of burgenland~~
Seems like no locals are around here…
You have tons of castles and strongholds to see there.
Some of them are in nice conditions…some of them are ruins.
Going from north to south…as soon as you leave vienna:
Castles (a non complete list…much more are there…but I like these):
Laxenburg,
Trumau,
Eisenstadt,
Kottingbrunn,
Ebenfuhrth,
Seebenstein,
Grimmenstein,
Schiefheiten,
Friedensburg Schlaining (here you have a museum of the history of whole eastern Austria presented and there is some Wine Tasting in the Basement)
Lakes…there are many small lakes you can go swimming. Some biger ones:
Neufeld,
Steinbrunn,
Forchtenau,
Stubenbergsee
There are a few thermal spa‘s in this area:
Vöslauer Thermalbad,
Linsberg Asia,
Fischauee Thermalbad,
H2O Therme,
Therme Stegersbach,
Therme Loipersdorf
Dude…there is so much to see and do…you could spend months in this region and you would still miss most of it 😁
it looks like the waterfalls of Myrafälle will be on your way. It can be a bit crowded during the weekend, bit if you find yourself early enough there or late afternoon you could enjoy it
If you’re visiting during the summer, Bad Vöslau has a really nice public bath. Also, Fürstenfeld’s bath isn’t as pretty but it’s huge, one of the biggest in Europe.
If you visit Riegersburg, as others have suggested, you might wanna try [Buschenschank Bernhart](https://maps.app.goo.gl/W4DR1CRcH8F9ssTB9). Buschenschänke are traditional wine&snack places in that part of Austria. Or, if you want a traditional warm meal, [Gasthaus Wippl](https://maps.app.goo.gl/oyQN2A2kM72R3Uam8). Both offer a great view of the castle.
If you’re into history, definitely visit the [Zeughaus](https://www.museum-joanneum.at/en/styrian-armoury) in Graz.
If you like historical Landmarks you could visit Stift Rein. Not as famous as Stift Melk or Admont but really beautiful aswell.
There are already some great hiking tips here, so I won’t go into that, but personally I really like Bärenschützklamm.
And of course Vienna is a big imperial city that has tons to offer, but I’d check out the museums (whatever you’re into), maybe just stroll through the 1st district and eat a Käsekrainer at a Würstelstand.
Nothing only streets and cars and many drunk people
A lot has been listed. What you could also consider is the Lurgrotte ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lurgrotte largest cave) and what I like is the Teichalm which is nice for walking/eating etc.
I recently started using ChatGPT Ai and it works well for these types of questions. There’s a web-based version as well. Any of the new Ai apps will do basically the same.
Me! Jks. But Baden bei Wien. It’s a very pretty town.
s6 exit gloggnitz direction hirschwang you find austrias oldest cable car to mountain rax called raxseilbahn (if the weather is fine take a bath in river schwarza)
a2 exit puchberg/schneeberg you find a cog railway to mountain schneeberg called schneebergbahn
btw these mountains are the highest in lower austria (2000+) naturpark hohe wand is in the area too.
I think Semmering (along S6 right at the border between Lower Austria and Styria) is one of the most beautiful places in Austria. There are beautiful needle forests and views on the Semmering Railway and the surrounding area there. A specific place to target is the [20-Schilling-Blick](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2516745460#map=16/47.6522/15.8244).
Someone else mentioned Baden bei Wien, which is nice, but not extraordinary.
Insert Fürstenfeld by STS
On the first trip you can see the most beautiful thing in Austria – Vienna in the rear mirror!
Not too far off, you can visit Güssing
Austria
Roundabouts.
If you are interested in hiking but never been to the alps I’d recommend the Hochwechsel which is on your route from Graz to Vienna. My favorite hiking trail starts at the Mariensee biotope, follows a whitewater stream with beautiful waterfalls, and leads up to the peak of Hochwechsel. From there, you have a view over the Eastern Alps and on good days you can see from Bratislava to the Julian Alps in Slovenia and sometimes even as far as Croatia. The hike takes about 6 hours with breaks and is not very technically demanding, but it involves around 900 meters of elevation gain. I’ve actually hiked there several times while traveling from Graz to Vienna, so it’s doable in a day.
the half thats closer to vienna… fuck all
You will see trees, a lot of trees
Some of the best Krapfen in Austria, you can find them in Maria Schutz
https://www.klosterkrapfen.at/klosterkrapfen_de.html
Zotter Schokoladenfabrik