Discover Schwanberg

Schwanberg combines impressive religious buildings, historical traces, geological discoveries and trails with different points of focus. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Schwanberg can therefore tailor their travel plans to their own interests: church art and local history, a steep ascent, rocks, or wine and cuisine.

Discover churches and history

The Schwanberg Monastery Church contains a high altarpiece dedicated to the holy guardian angels. Johann Vitus Hauckh created it in 1709. The church also includes a Loretto Chapel with neoclassical statues and columns. These details give the visit an art-historical focus without requiring you to limit yourself to a single attraction.

Another special feature is the branch church of Saint Joseph. Construction began two years after the end of the Turkish threat in 1683, that is, in 1685. A watchtower from the old castle was incorporated into the church. The academic painter Jakob Laub completed the decorative painting of the approximately 800 m² interior by summer 1993. The themes range from Genesis to the Last Judgement. Anyone interested in religious pictorial programmes and historical connections between buildings will find a distinctly different emphasis here than in the monastery church.

The steep Rosary Trail leads from the area near the Goldsmith's House at Kirchengasse 7 up to St. Joseph's Church. Take this terrain into account when planning your day. The Kraftweg follows a different concept and is laid out as a trail with nine stations. Depending on the kind of day you want, you can therefore choose between sacred art, history and a trail experience.

Castle, old castle and townscape

Schwanberg Castle developed in the mid-15th century from the west wing of the old castle. Under Emperor Frederick III, the old castle had been expanded into a fortress. Directly behind the castle are the excavations of the former Schwanberg Old Castle, which can be visited. The castle itself can be viewed from the outside. This distinction is useful when planning your choice of accommodation: you can deliberately treat historic outdoor areas, excavations and local history as separate items on your itinerary.

The townscape also offers a clear spatial distinction. The historic centre of Schwanberg lies on a small terrace, while the rest of the district was laid out on the level valley floor. These two landscape forms vividly illustrate the character of the town and help you structure your holiday days between exploring the town and taking further excursions.

Geology, wine and regional impressions

At the Glashütten Geopark, around 30 blocks of rock are arranged in an open semicircle. The exhibition includes gneiss, mica schist, marble, pegmatite, gabbro and the high-pressure rock eclogite. The geopark is freely accessible. This makes the visit suitable as a separate item on the itinerary for anyone who wants not only to observe the landscape but also to understand it through its rocks.

Those who prefer a culinary focus can plan the Buschenschank Trail Bad Schwanberg No. 6. It runs along the Schilcher Wine Route through the picturesque surroundings of Aichegg; on this tour, wine and cuisine are the main focus. For a trip involving different interests, it is worth first deciding when searching for a holiday apartment whether churches and history, trails, geology or regional culinary experiences should take priority.

Further destinations in the sidebar: Lamberg, Gamsgebirg, Gundersdorf, Wettmannstätten, Sankt Martin Im Sulmtal, Preding, Freidorf An Der Laßnitz, Wetzelsdorf in der Weststeiermark.

For the higher-level travel overview: Deutschlandsberg.