Exploring the Vineyards
Have you already been to South Styria? Then let us surprise you. We’d like to suggest some extraordinary ways of how to explore our beautiful country. You may discover the countryside from various “viewpoints”: during a flight with a hot air balloon, on horseback or on a Harley trip. You will enjoy the discovery of many new facets of our wine-growing area.
Useful links:
- Hiking trails directly in front of the door
- Hiking routes in southern Styria
- Family adventure on the Demmerkogel
- Sausal circular hiking trail
— South Styria for Hikers —
Nature at Your Feet
Step by step you will find happiness in Southern Styria – on countless hikes over the vineyards. Whilst running or Nordic walking. Hiking with alpacas. Or in winter on a romantic snowshoe hike. A special tip is the Sausal circular hiking trail which starts and finishes in Kitzeck.
our region
Sausal Wine Route
Discover the Sausal Wine Route and the many wine taverns with all their culinary delights. Here in the Sausal, wine sets the pace. The Sausal Wine Road winds through the steepest vineyards in Styria. All the good wines are connected with the history of the earth, as the soil here is shaped by slate and primary rock that is around 60 million years old. This can be felt in the high quality of the Sausal grape juices. Like the Riesling, for example, which thrives here in unique quality.
Useful links:
- Seggau Castle
- Wine Routes: Sausal Wine Route, South Styrian Wine Route, Schilcher Wine Route
- Overview of wine taverns in Sulmtal-Sausal
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The Wine-making Tradition
Experience tradition up close at the wine festivals in the region or help out with the grape harvest yourself. A special tip is the “Maiglaggln” every May 1 – a culinary “Kellergassenfest” at Demmerkogel (about 10 km away). Or a wine tasting and castle tour at Seggau Castle (11.5 km away).
Wine-growing villages in the surrounding area:
St. Nikolai im Sausal (0.5 km), Silberberg (viticultural school) (6 km), Kitzeck (8 km), Gamlitz (20 km), Leutschach (24 km), Ehrenhausen (25 km), Ratsch a.d. Weinstraße (25 km)
— south styria for explorers —
On 2 or 4 Wheels over the Vineyards
Explore the wine routes in southern Styria in a different way:
- on a CUBE E-Mountainbike
- on a Harley Davidson – with pleasure also together with host and “insider guide” Andreas
- on a Vespa with the picnic basket in the luggage
- with a LAMBORGHINI HURACÁN EVO Spyder
— southern styria for individualists —
Special Experiences
Discover the region from various “viewpoints”:
- on horseback – being horse riding enthusiasts, we will be delighted to accompany you for a ride out
- at a gourmet picnic in the vineyards
- on an enchanting carriage ride including Styrian snack, wine and champagne
- on the golf course
- in the hot air balloon – you start directly in front of your accommodation
- during a helicopter pleasure flight over southern Styria
- on the water at the nearby lake Waldschachersee
- on an alpaca hike
- at archery
Event Highlights in the Region
Golden Tip:
- This event is usually sold out quickly. But we have 4 tickets reserved for YOU!
- Bookable as part of our package.
—event highlight No.1 —
Long Table in Graz
Don’t miss one of the annual highlights on August 22nd 2026 in Graz:
a wonderfully atmospheric late summer evening, a magnificently laid table, top culinary performances, the best wines of the country as well as the dreamlike backdrop with Schlossberg, clock tower and city hall in the background.
— event highlight no.2 —
The table on the South Styrian Wine Route
South Styrian lifestyle on the red carpet! 200 guests are spoiled with traditional snack (Jaus’n), great wines and traditional Styrian music under the South Styrian evening sun in the open air.
Sausal in Winter
South Styria all year round
Even in winter, the Sausal and the surrounding area offer a diversity of leisure options and attractive excursion destinations. Whether
wellness, art and culture, winter & snowshoe hiking, running, horseback riding or ballooning over the snowy vineyards – winter holidays in southern Styria is infinitely beautiful!
