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Voykit pocket guide · Austria
Thermenland
Steirisches Thermenland
Two nights if you want to visit two different spas and the Riegersburg; one night is enough for a single spa and a relaxed day.
Thermenland is eastern Styria's thermal spa region, a string of hot-spring resorts between Graz and the Burgenland border. Most visitors come for a day trip from Graz or Vienna, but staying overnight lets you hit two spas and the Riegersburg castle. The region is easy to drive, and the spas are modern and clean.
- Country
- Austria
- Local name
- Steirisches Thermenland
- Best months
- May–Sep (spas have outdoor pools open year-round, but summer is best for combining with hiking and wine)
- Avoid
- Nov (many smaller spas close for maintenance; check individual schedules)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely taken, but some cafés, huts and small shops are still cash only.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–90 excl. bed · Mid €90–150 excl. bed · High €150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A1, Magenta and Drei are the networks; prepaid SIMs from shops and supermarkets (registration with ID).
- Emergency
- Police 133 · Fire and ambulance 122 · Mountain rescue 140 · EU-wide emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Same plugs as Germany; UK and US devices need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or 5–10%, told to the server when paying.; Café: Round up to the next euro.; Taxi: Round up or about 10%.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: €1–2.; Ski instructor or mountain guide: €10–20 a day for a good lesson, optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent. Ask for 'ein Glas Leitungswasser'; coffee in a café comes with a free glass of water.
- Toilets
- Public toilets in cities cost €0.50; cafés and museums have free ones for guests.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | €3–4.50 |
| Lunch menu (soup + main) | €10–15 |
| Beer (0.5 L) in a pub | €4–5.50 |
| Thermal spa entry (half day) | €20–35 |
| Riegersburg castle entry | €12 |
| Taxi 10 km (6.2 mi)Taxi 6.2 mi (10 km) | €20–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GRZ · Graz Airport
- About 45 min by car to the centre of Thermenland; bus and train connections via Graz Hauptbahnhof.
- VIE · Vienna International Airport
- About 1.5 h by car (check); train via Vienna or Graz.
Typical fares
- Graz → Loipersdorf (car)
- about 45 min, toll road A2
- Vienna → Loipersdorf (car)
- about 1.5 h, toll road A2
- Taxi between spa towns
- €20–40
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is easiest: the region is rural and bus connections between spas are infrequent (check). Bicycle paths connect many towns; e-bike rental is available at most spas (check). A taxi between two spa towns costs about €20–40.
See and do
Known for
- Thermal spas and sauna worlds
- Riegersburg castle
- Bad Radkersburg old town and armory
- Wine from the Vulkanland region
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Graz | Car via A2, about 45 min; train from Bad Radkersburg or Fürstenfeld with one change, about 1.5 h | 45 min–1.5 h |
| Riegersburg castle | Car from any spa town, 15–30 min; bus from Feldbach station, about 20 min | 30 min–1 h |
| Bad Radkersburg | Car from Loipersdorf, about 20 min; bus from Feldbach, about 30 min | 30 min–1 h |
| Vienna | Train from Fürstenfeld or Bad Radkersburg with one change, about 2.5 h (check current rail times) | About 2.5 h (check) |
Sleep
- Bad Radkersburg
- Historic town with a handful of hotels and guesthouses; walkable to the spa and the old town.
- Riegersburg village
- Closest to the castle; small hotels and holiday apartments, quiet.
- Loipersdorf bei Fürstenfeld
- Largest spa resort area; many hotels with direct access to the thermal baths.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hallohah-loh |
| Thank you | Dankedahn-keh |
| How much does it cost? | Wie viel kostet es?vee feel koh-stet es |
| Where is the spa? | Wo ist die Therme?voh ist dee tehr-meh |
| Can I pay by card? | Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?kahn ikh mit kahr-teh tsah-len |
| Do you have a swim cap? | Haben Sie eine Badekappe?hah-ben zee eye-neh bah-deh-kah-peh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Grüß Gott' or 'Guten Tag' entering shops and huts; handshakes; avoid: Walking in without a greeting
- Titles: Use Herr/Frau and academic titles in formal settings; avoid: First names with older strangers
- Coffee houses: Linger; call the waiter 'Herr Ober'; avoid: Expecting fast service
- Punctuality: Be on time; avoid: Arriving late to concerts: doors close
- Quiet: Keep voices down on public transport; avoid: Loud phone calls in trains and trams
- Mountain trails: Greet other hikers with 'Servus' or 'Grüß Gott'; avoid: Leaving gates open on pastures
Scams and watch-outs
- Many spas require a swim cap in indoor pools; bring one or buy at reception.
- Sauna areas are often textile-free; check the rules before entering.
- Riegersburg castle has steep paths and stairs; not fully wheelchair accessible.
- Some smaller spas close for maintenance in November; check the official website before booking.
Thermenland is very safe. The main risks are sunburn and dehydration in the outdoor pools, and slippery tiles around the pools. Watch your valuables in crowded changing rooms.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Thermenland yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Thermal spas and sauna worlds
- Riegersburg castle
- Bad Radkersburg old town and armory
- Wine from the Vulkanland region
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Steirisches Thermenland official tourism site: www.thermenland.at/en/
- Wikivoyage: Thermenland, revision 5057978 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5057978
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
ThermenlandSteirisches Thermenland
Zu dieser Adresse, bitte
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
The US embassy is in Vienna; consular services for Styria are handled by the embassy. Most other countries have embassies in Vienna.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/thermenland). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.