Sankt Marein bei Graz: Swimming, Culture and Active Breaks

Sankt Marein bei Graz offers a variety of reasons to visit: Lilienbad combines a natural swimming pool with a giant slide, walking trails begin at the leisure centre, and the parish church of St. Marein am Pickelbach brings the local history to life. There are also Farmersgolf, tennis and ice-skating facilities. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can make their preferred holiday focus the starting point for planning their stay – for example, days centred around swimming, cultural discoveries or active pursuits.

Water, Lilienpark and Exercise

Lilienbad is a natural swimming pool in Sankt Marein bei Graz and has a water area of 1,000 m². A giant slide is also part of the facilities on offer. This provides families who enjoy spending time by the water on holiday with a specific source of fun. The leisure centre in St. Marein also includes Lilienpark and is the starting point for numerous walking trails. When planning your day, you can therefore choose between spending time at Lilienbad, going for a walk and enjoying other leisure activities, without limiting your holiday to just one activity.

Sporting interests also have suitable options. Farmersgolf in Sankt Marein bei Graz is played over 10 holes. The Farmersgolf course is open seasonally from May to October, so this activity can be specifically planned for the corresponding travel period. There are also ice-skating facilities at the St. Marein leisure centre. Those who prefer to be active with a racket and ball will find three clay courts and a clubhouse at the St. Marein bei Graz Tennis Club. The club offers tennis courses for children and adults with a tennis coach.

Parish Church and Local History

The town's cultural heritage stretches far back. St. Marein am Pickelbach was first mentioned in official records in 1224. The parish church of St. Marein am Pickelbach stands on a plateau elevated above the town and is surrounded by a former defensive wall with loopholes. This combination of an elevated location, church architecture and historic fortifications gives the town's history a vivid character.

Sankt Marein is also the parish of birth of the Baroque musician and Imperial Court Kapellmeister Johann Joseph Fux (1660–1741). Another historical reference dates back to 1929: at that time, the first concrete pool, called “Putzi Bad”, was built in St. Marein. Those interested in music history, regional development and the town's older historical evidence can incorporate these topics into their travel plans and also view the town from a cultural-historical perspective.

The Right Base for Your Stay

When choosing a holiday apartment in Sankt Marein bei Graz, it is worth considering your own daily rhythm and the desired balance of relaxation, culture and activity. Those who want swimming to be the focus can use Lilienbad's water area and giant slide as a guide when planning their trip. Visitors interested in history will choose different priorities from families who are mainly looking for exercise and water-based activities. This makes it possible to choose accommodation according to your personal holiday rhythm, without a single programme item having to determine your entire stay.

For planning your journey, it is also relevant that Sankt Marein bei Graz is part of the flux shared taxi service. This means that, alongside the local experiences, a specific mobility service is also available as a point of reference when preparing for your trip.

More Destinations at a Glance

If you would like to explore additional places for your travel plans, you can find more destinations here: Sankt Bartholomä, Frohnleiten, Deutschfeistritz, Dobl, Gratkorn, Hönigtal, Nestelbach bei Graz and Laßnitzhöhe.

To the overarching travel overview: Graz-Umgebung.