Discover Judenburg: Culture, Starry Skies and Trails

Judenburg combines a striking landscape setting with an unusually diverse cultural scene. The town is situated on a terrain spur rising high above the valley floor at the western end of the extensive Aichfeld-Murboden basin landscape. For planning your trip, this means you can combine historical discoveries, a look at the starry sky, regional products and trails in the surrounding area into different daily itineraries.

Experience the Starry Sky and City History

One particular attraction is the Judenburg Planetarium. There, the shows are followed by a live explanation of the stars and constellations. A Zeiss ZKP4 fiber-optic projector is used to display the starry sky. If you would like to plan a visit there, city buses 2 and 3 as well as RegioBuses 860, 870 and 871 travel to the Judenburg Hauptplatz stop. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can therefore consider how your planned starting point can be combined with this connection.

The museums also give Judenburg a clear historical profile. With 16 dioramas, the City Museum illustrates important stages in the town’s history. At the Murtal Museum, the exhibition takes visitors back to the Hallstatt period, the Early Iron Age between the 8th and 6th centuries BC. Among other things, exhibits from the ritual wagon grave, the helmet grave and the Bleikolmhügel burial mound are on display. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the program includes special exhibitions, workshops and a walk-in map of the region. The Strettweg ritual wagon was found in 1851 in Strettweg near Judenburg and is another specific point of reference for anyone interested in the archaeology of the region. The Puch Museum Judenburg is dedicated to the Puch brand and the people behind its developments. The vehicles mentioned include the Puch 500, the Puch Maxi, the Pinzgauer and the Puch G, as well as mopeds, motor scooters, motorcycles and bicycles.

Church Art, Theatre and Regional Products

The historical side of Judenburg also includes the parish church of St. Nicholas and its Chapel of Our Lady. The church is an early Baroque wall-pillar church designed by Domenico Sciassia. The Judenburg Madonna, dating from between 1420 and 1425, is located in the Chapel of Our Lady. Anyone who enjoys focusing on individual works of art and architectural forms can include this visit as a peaceful cultural element of their stay.

For an evening of stage performances, there is the JuThe – Judenburg Theatre in the Wall. The arts and cultural workshop in the heart of Judenburg offers performances ranging from theatre productions to live music. The program includes comedies, dramas, crime plays and musicals. The Judenburg farmers’ market adds a culinary dimension to the cultural impressions: It offers a comprehensive year-round selection of regional farm products directly from the producers. This also makes it possible to experience a stay through local products and market visits independent of the season.

Trails and Views Around Judenburg

If you would like to plan an active day between your cultural experiences, the hike to the Hölzlkogel begins in the centre of Judenburg. It follows hiking trails 313A, 313, 43 and 42. Another option is the circular hike around Liechtensteinberg, which offers views of Judenburg and the Aichfeld. The Judenburg Trail Area – Sendertrail is divided into individual sections, each accessible via well-signposted access roads and information boards. These different formats make it easier to shape your stay according to your preferred daily rhythm, without having to force culture and physical activity into a single program.

The sauna area at the Judenburg Erlebnisbad comprises two Finnish saunas, a steam cabin, a bio sauna with a Helarium, an infrared heat cabin and a small Kneipp trail. Please also take into account when planning your day that Liechtenstein Castle is only open during events.

Judenburg as a Starting Point for Finding Accommodation

A holiday apartment in Judenburg is particularly suited to your plans if you would like to combine urban cultural attractions, the planetarium, market visits and trails in the same holiday. When searching, check which location suits your personal daily destinations and your preferred way of arriving. For further trip planning, you can also visit the pages for Hohentauern, Sankt Johann Am Tauern, Judenburg, Pusterwald, Oberzeiring, Weißkirchen in der Steiermark, Zeltweg, Fohnsdorf and Sankt Georgen Ob Judenburg.

For the higher-level travel overview: Styria.