Austria
Styria
Rolling green hills dotted with thermal springs and pumpkin seed oil drizzled over everything.
Styria moves at the pace of its vineyards, where thermal springs bubble up between forested hills and pumpkin seed oil becomes a regional obsession. This southeastern Austrian province feels more like Slovenia than Vienna, with wooden farmhouses scattered across impossibly green landscapes and a wine culture that prioritizes conviviality over pretension.
Perfect for
- —Wine lovers seeking small-producer bottles
- —Travelers craving pastoral quiet
- —Spa seekers who prefer nature over luxury
Atmosphere
wine•nature•food
The rhythm of the day
morning
Mist lifts from valleys as church bells echo across farmland
afternoon
Long lunches stretch into wine tastings at hillside vineyards
night
Early bedtimes follow hearty dinners in wood-paneled gasthofs
Signature experiences
- 01Soak in outdoor thermal pools while snow dusts the surrounding mountains
- 02Cycle between family-run wineries on tree-lined country roads
- 03Sample dark green pumpkin seed oil drizzled over simple soups and salads
- 04Hike through beech forests to reach hidden castle ruins
- 05Join locals at a buschenschank for new wine and cold cuts
How to experience Styria
Rent a bike to connect wine villages at your own pace
Book thermal spa access in advance during peak seasons
Follow the pumpkin seed oil trail through traditional farms