A vintner’s house dating from the early 18th century, a church with a Pietà on its high altar, and signposted hiking trails give your travel plans around Steinriegel a variety of focal points. There are also Kneipp facilities and regional culinary experiences in the wider Kitzeck area. This lets you choose how much emphasis to place on culture, outdoor activities and cuisine during your stay, without having to combine every stop into a fixed daily itinerary.
Wine Museum and Architectural History
The 1st Styrian Wine Museum is housed in a vintner’s house dating from the early 18th century. The building was extended in 1910 and is a listed monument. Its architectural history therefore brings together two clearly distinct points in time: the house’s origins and its later extension. Anyone interested in the history of viticulture and historic buildings will find a tangible cultural point of interest here. The starting point of the Kitzeck Wine Hiking Trail K8 is also at the Wine Museum.
Churches and Chapel
The Kitzeck parish church at Steinriegel 57 was built between 1640 and 1644 and is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. A PietĂ stands on the high altar. The building period, dedication and artwork describe three different aspects of the church interior: its origins, its religious significance and a particular feature of its furnishings. The Marienkapelle (Chapel of Our Lady) at Steinriegel 54 is also a listed monument. The two religious buildings can therefore be considered separately in terms of their architectural history, dedication and protected status.
Hiking Trails and Wine Country
The municipality of Kitzeck lists Trail K3 – In the Footsteps of the Romans (Kitzeck–Einöd) among its local hiking trails. The Kitzeck Wine Hiking Trail K8 starts at the Wine Museum. The information offers different points of reference when choosing a trail: K3 includes the place names Kitzeck–Einöd in its name, while the Wine Museum is named as the starting point for K8. No route length or walking time is specified; plan according to the information provided for each trail.
The Sausal Wine Road is a regional road that runs from Fresing through mixed forest to Kitzeck. Along the way, it passes through the Sausal wine-growing region, home to Austria’s highest vineyards. From Kitzeck, the road continues to Demmerkogel, the highest point in the Sausal, and via Sausalerberg to Maierhof in the Sulmtal valley. The places and landscape features mentioned give the route its own geographical context; they complement the hiking trails without defining their route or duration.
Kneipp Facilities and Regional Insights
The Kitzeck Kneipp area includes a water column for Kneipp applications, a foot reflexology path, seating and herbs. The Place of Joy | Kitzeck Kneipp Area also presents the five pillars of Kneipp: water, herbs, nutrition, exercise and a balanced lifestyle. This places specific facilities alongside an overview of the concept: when planning, you can distinguish between an interest in the facilities on site and in the Kneipp principles presented there.
Crafts and cuisine are also part of the wider Kitzeck area. Sabine’s Soaps uses local ingredients such as pumpkin seed oil, wine, honey and propolis. Visits outside opening hours are possible by telephone appointment. At DAS KAPPEL restaurant, predominantly regional specialities are prepared in a contemporary style. The advance booking mentioned here applies specifically to Sabine’s Soaps; it is not a general condition for visiting the other destinations.
The regional guide to Kitzeck also highlights numerous hiking trails for discovering nature and the option of ending the day with a glass of wine and a typical Styrian snack. This adds a culinary option to the named trails without associating it with any one trail. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can take your planned activities into account and check the location and current availability of the specific accommodation.
Discover more destinations: Zieregg, Sernau, Einöd, Sankt Veit Am Vogau, Ratsch An Der Weinstraße, Straß In Der Steiermark, Ehrenhausen, Großklein.
Go to the broader travel overview: Leibnitz.
