Riegersburg: Castle, Culinary Delights and Special Experiences

Riegersburg combines a striking castle complex with Styrian culinary culture, museums, hiking experiences and opportunities for a varied day on holiday. The castle stands on a 482-metre-high volcanic rock and shapes the character of the town. Since 2024, Riegersburg has held the Austrian Hiking Quality Seal and is therefore an Austrian Hiking Village. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can therefore first consider whether culture, regional specialities, exercise, water-based experiences or activities for children should be the focus of your trip.

Discover the Castle Complex and Its History

The Witches’ Museum provides further insights into a dark chapter of Styrian history through videos, sound installations and informative texts. In the Arms Museum, you can see armour and armour components, sabres and épées, various types of cutting and thrusting weapons, rifles of different types and pistols, among other exhibits.

St. Rupert’s Parish Church in Riegersburg also offers its own cultural and historical highlight. It was built in two stages in the Late Gothic style; its furnishings mainly date from the Baroque and Renaissance periods. Those who enjoy combining different forms of architecture, collections and regional history on a trip will find a correspondingly diverse range of sightseeing themes in Riegersburg.

Chocolate, Cheese and Regional Experiences

In Bergl near Riegersburg in Styria, Zotter Erlebniswelt invites visitors on a tasting tour through the Chocolate Theatre. Through the glass architecture, visitors can watch the bean-to-bar production and sample chocolate at tasting stations. The Zotter Chocolate Tasting Tour offers more than 40 creatively designed tasting stations and 300 samples. For trip planning, this is a distinctive culinary experience that can be combined with additional cultural or active days.

The Fromagerie zu Riegersburg offers another culinary option. Various tours are available for groups, including a comprehensive guided tour introducing the world of cheese, with a tasting of ten cheeses that are currently ripe. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore also consider whether culinary discoveries and shared tastings suit your preferred travel style.

Hiking, Climbing and Water

The Obstgartentour-FB7 is a pleasant, moderate circular route around Riegersburg. Those looking for a more athletic activity can reach the via ferratas from the castle access road in the town of Riegersburg on foot in just a few minutes. On the north side of the volcanic cone, slightly below the main castle, lies the Riegersburg Birds of Prey Observatory. Displays featuring birds of prey are presented there. These flight demonstrations do not take place in heavy rain, which you should bear in mind when planning your day.

For a quieter or water-focused change of pace, Riegersburg Outdoor Swimming Area at the foot of Riegersburg is available. It has 18,000 m² of water surface and an equally large sunbathing area. Zotter’s Edible Zoo also offers an open-air experience with many animals, a giant slide, a petting zoo, an adventure playground and a motor skills course. These various activities allow you to balance cultural sightseeing, exercise, relaxation and outdoor discoveries according to your own interests.

Getting There and Other Places for Your Planning

The Verbund bus route 406 runs daily from Feldbach railway station to Riegersburg. When searching for specific accommodation, you can define your preferred excursion interests and then choose a suitable holiday apartment in Riegersburg. You can find other places for planning your trip at Paldau, Feldbach, Gnas, Auersbach, Jagerberg, Studenzen, Unterlamm and Kapfenstein.

To the overarching travel overview: Feldbach.