Graz, Southern Wine Country & Lake District Loop

From Graz to the South Styrian Wine Road, Lake Wörthersee, and historic castles

A southern Austrian loop that steers clear of the main tourist crowds, focusing on culinary delights and relaxed vacationing: the World Heritage Old Town of Graz, Riegersburg Castle, a chocolate factory, traditional wine taverns (Buschenschanken), and the Carinthian Lake District. Driving offers the most flexibility, with daily travel times under two hours. Bypassing high alpine scenery, this route is perfect for return visitors and couples or friends who enjoy fine food and drink.

The grape harvest takes place from September to October, making the wine taverns very lively; book accommodations early.

每日安排

第 1 天 · Graz Old Town & Schlossberg

格拉茨（主廣場、州軍械庫、城堡山、鐘樓）

Travel from the airport to the city center (approx. 20 mins). Explore the Old Town on foot; take the funicular or lift up Schlossberg.

住宿：格拉茨老城

第 2 天 · Riegersburg Castle & Chocolate Factory

格拉茨（佐特巧克力工廠、裡格斯堡城堡）

Drive from Graz to the Zotter Chocolate Theatre (approx. 1 hour), then continue to the castle (approx. 30 mins), returning to Graz in the evening (approx. 1 hour).

The Zotter factory is not open every day; confirm opening hours and tour availability in advance.

住宿：格拉茨老城

第 3 天 · Eggenberg Palace to the Wine Road

格拉茨（埃根貝格宮、南施蒂利亞葡萄酒之路）

Take the tram or drive to the palace in the morning. In the afternoon, drive south to Gamlitz (approx. 1 hour).

Do not drive after wine tasting; stay at a winery guesthouse or use local taxi services.

住宿：Gamlitz

第 4 天 · Transfer to Klagenfurt Old Town

克拉根福·沃爾特湖（老廣場與老城、龍泉廣場、本篤會市場）

Drive via the A9 and A2 to Klagenfurt (approx. 2 hours). Explore the Old Town on foot in the afternoon.

住宿：克拉根福老城

第 5 天 · A Day Around Lake Wörthersee

克拉根福·沃爾特湖（瑪麗亞沃爾特教堂半島、金字塔山觀景塔、韋爾登與韋爾登城堡、珀查赫湖濱步道）

The loop around the lake is about 50 km. You can take a scenic boat cruise between Velden and Klagenfurt for part of the journey.

住宿：克拉根福老城

第 6 天 · Castles & Churches, Return to Graz

克拉根福·沃爾特湖（瑪麗亞薩爾大教堂、霍赫奧斯特維茨城堡）

Drive to Maria Saal (approx. 20 mins), then continue to Hochosterwitz Castle (approx. 20 mins), and return to Graz Airport (approx. 2 hours).