No matter whether Sulmsee, Steinerne Wehr, the Retznei mountain bath or the three Gamlitz lakes: Southern Styria offers many great spots to relax and cool off on hot summer days.
Lots of sunshine and mostly bright weather: this is how southern Styria delights its guests in summer. But on hot summer days cooling off during or after an active day is a must!
There are numerous swimming spots in southern Styria - and there is something for everyone to cool off.
We at Weinlandhof know how rare moments are, where you can truly relax. Don't wait too long - book your holiday in the heart of the southern Styrian wine country now.
Retro charm and untouched nature can be found at Styria's oldest river bath, the Steinerne Wehr. Enclosed by lush green forests you can listen to the quiet dabbeling of the river Sulm, do a Kneipp Walk and relax in a truly natural environment. The distance to Weinlandhof is 20 minutes by car.
River Bad "Steinerne Wehr"
A – 8430 Kaindorf an der Sulm
http://www.steinernewehr.com/
The open-air bath Retznei is also know as mountain bath among the locals: Situated on the top of a hill you can enjoy a beautiful view of the region and of the castle of Ehrenhausen. Visitors can expect two swimming pools, a sports pool, a children's pool and a beach volleyball court. Distance to Weinlandhof: approx. 5 minutes by car.
Bergbad Retznei
Retznei 66, 8461 Ehrenhausen an der Weinstraße
https://www.ehrenhausen-gv.at/
The Sulmsee bathing lake is just 17 minutes by car from Weinlandhof and is situated west of the town of Leibnitz. With a view of the idyllic castle of Seggau you can cool off in a lovely surrounding here, do Stand Up Paddle Boarding or simply relax.
Camping Sulmsee
Sulmsee 1, 8430 Leibnitz
https://www.camping-sulmsee.at/
All those who prefer to leave their swimsuit at home and rather prefer to go on a hike on a hot day, will find an ideal place to cool off just 15 minutes by car from Weinlandhof: The Heiligengeist Gorge.
The 3 kilometer long path leads over, along and (on stones) through the creek of Heiligengeist, waterfalls line the path up to the Styrian-Slovenian border ridge.
Just an 8-minute walk from Weinlandhof, you will find the Gamlitz lakes, located in the Gamlitz motor skills park. A nearby option to cool off on hot days - and you can also train your coordination skills at the 41 stations in the motor skills park.
In addition to jumping into the cool water, the Gamlitz motor skills park is also an ideal place to train your skills and coordination.
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