Admont Abbey & Baroque Library
The world's largest monastic library — 70,000 volumes under frescoed ceilings, surrounded by the Gesäuse mountains.
View DetailsSessions run in the afternoon. Friday morning and early afternoon are ideal for getting into the mountains around Schladming or visiting Admont Abbey before the track action starts.
The world's largest monastic library — 70,000 volumes under frescoed ceilings, surrounded by the Gesäuse mountains.
View DetailsTake the gondola above Schladming and walk the high-altitude trails with panoramic views across the Styrian Alps.
View DetailsDrive into the surrounding Mur valley for a traditional Gasthäus lunch — Schnitzel, Kernöl salad, and local Styrian wine.
View DetailsQualifying takes place in the afternoon. Saturday morning is your second full free window — use it for a lake walk, a visit to Leoben, or an early Alpine hike.
One of Austria's most photographed natural sights — a vivid green glacial lake ringed by Alpine peaks near Tragöß.
View DetailsA dramatic lake enclosed by sheer limestone cliffs — a short, easy walk with postcard scenery near Eisenerz.
View DetailsThe elegant Hauptplatz in Leoben — one of Styria's prettiest squares — with good coffee shops and local bakeries.
View DetailsRace day in Austria is a Sunday afternoon — earlier than most rounds. A relaxed morning works best: a mountain-hut breakfast, a short scenic walk, or a final village stop before the circuit.
Take an early gondola up into the alpine meadows and enjoy a traditional Frühstück — bread, cheese, cured meats, and fresh milk — before race day.
View DetailsThe terraced open-cast iron mine near Eisenerz — a uniquely dramatic landscape unlike anything else near the circuit.
View DetailsThe medieval Kornmesserhaus and Hauptplatz in Bruck — a pleasant short stop en route to or from the circuit.
View DetailsStyria rewards extra time. The region stretches from the Alps to the wine country south of Graz, and the capital city itself is well worth a full day.
Styria's capital and a UNESCO World Heritage city — the Schlossberg clock tower, Hauptplatz, Kunsthaus contemporary museum, and excellent Styrian restaurants.
View DetailsOne of Austria's wildest national parks — dramatic Enns valley gorges, limestone peaks, and proper Alpine wilderness walks.
View DetailsDrive the scenic Südsteirische Weinstraße through hillside vineyards, Buschenschank wine taverns, and rolling countryside south of Graz.
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