Day trips from Graz
9 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Graz, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
80 km01 · Hidden town · SloveniaPtujSlovenia's oldest town, with a castle above the Drava river and wine cellars below.
Trains run from Maribor and Ljubljana.
130 km02 · Nature spot · SloveniaLake BledA glacial lake with a church on an island and a castle on the cliff.
Buses from Ljubljana take just over an hour and stop in the centre. Lesce-Bled train station is 4 km away. Parking by the lake is limited and paid in summer, so come early.
130 km03 · Nature spot · SloveniaVintgar GorgeWooden walkways along a bright green river in a narrow gorge near Bled.
A shuttle bus runs from Bled in summer. It's also a pleasant walk of about an hour.
135 km04 · Hidden town · SloveniaŠkofja LokaOne of Slovenia's best-preserved medieval towns, with a castle and a stone bridge.
Trains and buses from Ljubljana take about 30 minutes.
145 km05 · Nature spotLake NeusiedlA shallow steppe lake with reed beds and birdlife, an hour from Vienna.
Trains run from Vienna to Neusiedl am See in about an hour.
145 km06 · Popular townHallstattA lakeside village tucked below steep mountains.
The village centre is closed to cars: park at the car parks before the tunnel and walk in. By train you arrive on the other side of the lake and cross with the small ferry, timed to the trains.
145 km07 · Hidden townDürnsteinA blue-towered abbey and a castle ruin in the Wachau wine valley.
Trains and buses run along the Danube from Krems. Boats stop here on the Wachau route.
150 km08 · Nature spot · SloveniaLake BohinjBled's wilder, quieter neighbour, surrounded by the Julian Alps.
Buses run from Ljubljana and Bled.
150 km09 · Nature spotVienna Woods (Kahlenberg)Forested hills and vineyards on Vienna's doorstep.
Bus 38A runs from Heiligenstadt station up to the top.Questions
Day trips from Graz: good to know
What are the best day trips from Graz?
Our favourite hidden places near Graz are Ptuj (80 km), Lake Bled (130 km), Vintgar Gorge (130 km) and Škofja Loka (135 km). All 9 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Graz?
All of them are within about 150 km of Graz in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.