Discover Leoben: Culture, Trails and Special Experiences

Leoben combines urban history, art, exercise and special culinary experiences. Those planning a trip with varied interests will find both a stroll through the old town and hiking and cycling trails, museums, historic buildings and options for quieter or more varied days. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can therefore consider which focus should define your trip: culture, exercise, winter experiences or wellness.

Discover Urban History and Art

A good starting point is the old-town walk, which can be explored on foot. One of the distinctive buildings is the Schwammerlturm. It is the only surviving medieval city gate in Leoben and is considered a landmark of the city. The café at the top of the tower offers views across the city and its surroundings.

The parish church of St. Xaver also makes a strong historical impression. It was built between 1660 and 1665, has a Renaissance-style façade and magnificent interior furnishings in the so-called Jesuit Baroque style. At the MuseumsCenter Leoben, visitors can gain insights into more than 1,100 years of the city’s history. The Kunsthalle Leoben presents changing exhibitions of contemporary Austrian art. Together with the Leoben City Library, both institutions are part of KulturQuartier Leoben.

Another historical connection leads to the Eggenwald´schen Gartenhaus: in 1797, the momentous treaty was signed there following the peace negotiations between France and Austria. Göss Abbey also contains an Early Romanesque crypt beneath the church choir. The abbey is the oldest monastery in Styria. Group tours are available year-round by telephone appointment; in summer, tours of the roof structure are also offered.

Routes for Walks, Hikes and Bike Tours

For active days, Leoben offers around 35 kilometres of marked running and walking routes. There are also hiking tours in and around Leoben with varying levels of difficulty. Easy routes lead over the Kalvarienberg, while the hike to the Mugel is more demanding. This allows you to adapt your daily plans to the desired tour length and level of difficulty without having to forgo the cultural part of your trip.

Cyclists will also find specific route options. The Mur Cycle Path R2 runs through Leoben for around eight kilometres. The Iron Road Cycle Path R38 leads from Leoben via Trofaiach to Hieflau. Those who choose their accommodation according to their planned activities can take both cycle paths into account, as well as the running and hiking routes.

During the winter season, the Leoben Ice Rink offers opportunities for ice hockey, ice skating and curling. For a different kind of break, the Asia Spa Leoben offers day and monthly tickets for visits to the day spa. The water world includes a slide tower and a climbing wall. This allows you to add a sporting or relaxing element to your travel plans.

Special Impressions and Further Orientation

At the Gösseum, a tour includes a pleasurable finale: freshly tapped Gösser beer and a beer pretzel are served. This complements the historical and cultural impressions with a regional taste. From St. James’ Church, the route leads via Dirnböckweg and Massenbergstraße, in just a few minutes on foot, through the historic gatehouse into the courtyard of the Massenburg ruins.

If you would like to compare other places for your trip, you can also visit Eisenerz, Sankt Stefan ob Leoben, Rannach, Mautern In Steiermark, Kraubath An Der Mur, Präbichl, Radmer and Proleb.

You can combine historic architecture, exhibitions, trails, cycling tours, winter sports and day spa options according to your own travel rhythm and choose a holiday apartment to match the focus of your trip.

To the overarching travel overview: Leoben.