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Styria: Graz to the Green Heart: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for September: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
215 km
distance
8.9 h
driving
27
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~12.3 hours of daylight in September — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Harvest along the South Styrian wine road — Austria's Tuscany — with buschenschank taverns pouring on every ridge, and larches gilding the Dachstein.
Day 1 Graz & the Wine Road
- Transit
- 0h43
- Finish
- ~16:00
- Temperature
- 9.9°C–20.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:00
Stroll this artificial island featuring a stage for performances.
50 min · Graz & the Wine Road
10:00
Marvel at the futuristic design of Graz's modern art venue.
50 min · Graz & the Wine Road · €3 with euro<26 card
11:05
Explore lavish Baroque state rooms in this grand architecture.
50 min · Graz & the Wine Road · €13, free entry to the museum with Steiermark-Card or GenussCard
open: 10:00-17:00. Guided Tours: Tu-Su and public holidays at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00
12:10
13:10
14:10
15:00
Overnight here
e.g. JUFA Hotel Graz City · ibis budget Graz City
Day 2 Around Graz & the Wine Road
- Transit
- 0h30
- Finish
- ~15:20
- Temperature
- 9.9°C–20.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:00
Joanneum Museum of Styria museum-joanneum.at map ↗
Discover Styrian history and culture in this comprehensive museum.
50 min · Graz & the Wine Road
10:00
Armory Zeughaus museum-joanneum.at map ↗
See an impressive collection of historical arms and armor.
50 min · Graz & the Wine Road · Adults €8, groups €5.50, students €3
open: Apr - Oct: daily 10:00-18:00; Nov - Mar: M-Sa 10:00-15:00, Su 10:00-16:00
11:05
KIZ RoyalKino search
Watch Hollywood films in English with German subtitles.
90 min · Graz & the Wine Road
12:50
Augartenfest search
Enjoy live music, sports, and dance at this free summer festival.
90 min · Graz & the Wine Road
14:20
Zum Jausnstadl jausnstadl.at map ↗
Experience warm, honest pub food in a relaxed atmosphere.
60 min · Graz & the Wine Road · 10EUR
open: 06:00-22:00
Overnight here
e.g. JUFA Hotel Graz City · ibis budget Graz City
Day 3 Leoben
- Transit
- 2h41
- Finish
- ~17:35
- Temperature
- 6.0°C–15.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~16
- Daylight
- 12.3h
10:00
Experience thrilling races at this famous motor-racing circuit.
90 min · Leoben
12:45
VOESTalpine Steel mill Donawitz voestalpine.com map ↗
Witness massive steel production on a guided tour.
50 min · Leoben · free service of VOESTalpine
15:45
Overnight here
Day 4 Leoben → Graz & the Wine Road
- Transit
- 2h36
- Finish
- ~17:45
- Temperature
- 6.0°C–15.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~16
- Daylight
- 12.3h
11:00
Asia Spa asiaspa.at map ↗
Enjoy serene pools and Asia-themed relaxation in a tranquil spa setting.
90 min · Leoben
13:30
Eggenberger Bad search
90 min · Graz & the Wine Road
15:15
Augartenbad search
90 min · Graz & the Wine Road
Day 5 Schladming & the Dachstein
- Transit
- 2h27
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 5.0°C–14.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 12.3h
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Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.