Cycle tours in Styria

Styria, especially southern Styria, is influenced by the sunny climate of the Mediterranean. The so–called Adriatic highs in the south of the state are responsible for the fact that here, especially in autumn, very mild temperatures prevail. But also for the rest of the year, southern Styria, where our bike tours are mainly based, benefits from the climate. The best cycling weather, pleasant temperatures and lots of sunshine promise an unforgettable cycling holiday.

The Styrian specialty par excellence is pumpkin seed oil. The black delicacy tastes amazing on potato salad, bean salad or drizzled over creamy pumpkin sup. The chocolate from Zotter is well known, as well as the wonderfully tasty Vulkano ham. At least once you should spoil yourself in a rustic tavern. Order a Brettljause – where the portions are large! The finest of pork, aromatic sausage and spreads or regional products taste best with a glass of delicious white wine.

• Welschriesling – the most common grape variety of Styria is a fruity, sparkling wine.
• Morillon – also called Chardonnay, is also very popular. It is characterised by its deep fruitiness.
• Scheurebe – also called Sämling 88, is a precocious white wine, which should be served very cold.
• Ruländer – Pinot Grigio, one of the most bodied wines in Styria. Its bouquet is almost reminiscent in colour, taste and smell to caramel.
• Schilcher – is a protected grape variety in Styria, and is characterised by a racy acidity.

• that the Styrian dialect is called barking by the rest of Austria?
• that Styria is the state with the most forest in Austria?
• that there are 788 peaks over 2000 metres high, and about 2000 Alps in Styria?
• that 80% of the applies sold in Austria come from Styria?
• that there are four universities in the student city of Graz?