Schlossberg
Schloßberg
A hill park in the old town centre. Take a funicular, a glass lift or climb the stone steps to the top for views over a sea of red roofs.
Schlossberg rises about 120 metres above the old town. It once held a formidable fortress, which was demolished in 1809 after the Napoleonic Wars, leaving only the clock tower and bell tower. Today it is the city's most popular urban park. You can reach the top by the Schlossbergbahn funicular, which opened in 1894, by a glass lift inside the hill, or by climbing the 260 steps of the Kriegssteig. On the summit are gun emplacements, a Chinese Pavilion, the Kasematten open-air theatre and restaurants. To come back down, ride the Schlossberg slide, which drops 64 metres and is one of the highest indoor slides in the world. The funicular and lift are covered by public transport tickets.
Opening hours
Open all day; cable car approx. 09:00–24:00
Nearby sights
- Clock Tower (Uhrturm)
- Murinsel
- Hauptplatz
- Kunsthaus Graz
- Glockenspielplatz
- Grazer Burg & Double Spiral Staircase
- Graz Cathedral
- Landhaus Courtyard