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Logo of the Styrian Apple Route in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Styrian apple road

... the orchard of Austria "A journey to paradise"

The Styrian Apple Road winds through Eastern Styria for 25 km. By car, on foot or on a bicycle – apples in liquid or solid form always take centre stage. Raw or processed into juice, cider, schnapps and delicious apple dishes. You can even enjoy entire apple menus from apple cider soup to apple dumplings at restaurants along the way.

THE MUNICIPALITIES OF APPLE STREET

With over half a million fruit trees...

The Styrian Apple Road was created in 1986 to bring the wonderful area of ​​local fruit growing closer to everyone. Whether during flowering or harvest time, a visit to the apple street communities, Puch bei Weiz, Floing, Anger, St. Ruprecht an der Raab and Albersdorf-Prebuch, will always be an experience.

Map of the Styrian Apple Route | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Apple road course

Around 40 farmers along the Styrian Apple Route conjure up unique delicacies from apples: juice, cider, schnapps, jams or the “abacus”, the highest spiritualization of the apple. These products can then be tasted at the direct marketers and purchased in the farm stores.

A hike through the apple orchards or a bike ride along the apple route is a real treat, especially in spring or fall. In spring, millions of blossoms adorn the apple trees, and in fall, the farmers work daily to harvest the crunchy apples.

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Hiking trails along the apple route

Stroll along blossoming trees, past lush orchards and through the natural splendor of Eastern Styria

Frisch & Saftig | Ewald Neffe | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Apple hiking trail from Puch to Weiz

Accessible by public transport
Route 12,3 km
Duration 3:35 h
Begin Puch bei Weiz
Difficulty medium
Elzer Apfel | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Elzer Roas, Puch near Weiz

Accessible by public transport
Route 9,4 km
Duration 2:40 h
Begin Puch bei Weiz
Difficulty easy
Zwischen den Obstanlagen- Äpfel soweit das Auge reicht | ©WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Ilzbergrunde, Puch bei Weiz

Accessible by public transport
Route 10,0 km
Duration 3:00 h
Begin Puch bei Weiz
Difficulty medium
Apple village Puch near Weiz, ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee in Eastern Styria | Walter Schneider | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

panorama path, Puch bei Weiz

Accessible by public transport
Route 11,8 km
Duration 3:50 h
Begin Puch bei Weiz
Difficulty medium
Steirische Apfelstraße | ©Walter Schneider | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Rosenkogel- Kulmweg, Puch bei Weiz

Accessible by public transport
Route 8,3 km
Duration 3:00 h
Begin Puch bei Weiz
Difficulty medium
Wandern am Tram- Way | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Tramway, Puch near Weiz

Accessible by public transport
Route 3,5 km
Duration 1:25 h
Begin Puch bei Weiz
Difficulty easy
Flowering tree on the church square of Hartberg | © TV Oststeiermark | Bernhard Bergmann

Apple road - seducer

Events, news, gossip and chatter - the Verführer always offers new and interesting information from the Styrian apple route.

And the best thing about it? You can read the latest issue in the comfort of your own home - easily and free of charge!

Apple Road seducer

Picnic offers

Whether for romantic hours for two or fun family fun along the apple route.

Apple and fried chicken picnic

Blanket and picnic basket for 2 people filled with:

  • 1 whole crispy fried chicken
  • potato salad
  • 1 bottle of 0.7l cider or 1 bottle of apple juice
  • 1 bottle 0.7l mineral water still or sparkling
  • 2x 2cl brandy
  • 2 crunchy Pucher apples
  • 2 pieces of Pucher apple strudel


Contact:
T: +43 03177 2205
gh@wirtmeissl.com

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Styrian fried chicken at the Meißl Inn in Eastern Styria | © Wirtshaus Meißl | Bernhard Bergmann

Picnic in the apple orchard

  • 1 bottle of apple or raspberry frizzante
  • 1 bottle of apple juice or cider
  • 1 bottle of sparkling or still mineral water
  • Cold cuts platter with delicacies from the farmer
  • Cheese plate with cheese from the region
  • Farmer's bread
  • apples
  • Sweet surprise

 

A blanket and a tip for the best place to sit is of course also included!

Contact:
T: +43 664 88580317
apfelhof@gmx.at

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Picnic basket at the Buchgraber in Eastern Styria | © Apfelhof Buchgraber | Martin Buchgraber

Aronia picnic

  • Organic chokeberry syrup
  • 1 bottle of mineral still or sparkling
  • 2 pairs of Aronia Cabanossi
  • Aronia ciabatta
  • Organic chokeberry salt
  • butter
  • Organic chokeberry jelly
  • Aronia apple chutney
  • Sheep's cheese from the Weizer sheep farmers
  • 1 jar of natural yoghurt
  • Dried organic aronia berries
  • organic walnuts
  • 2x Aronia chocolate crunchy fun to round off the sweetness


Contact:
T: +43 676 5865115
info@aronia-koeck.at

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Aronia Manufaktur Köck | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, HansmannPR

Family picnic with “child and cone”

Blanket and picnic basket for 2 people and 2 children filled with:

  • 1 whole crispy fried chicken 
  • with potato salad
  • 2 children's schnitzels with chips (children's surprise)
  • 1 bottle of 0.7l Apfelstrassen cider or 1 bottle of apple juice
  • 1 bottle 0.7l mineral water still or sparkling
  • 2 bottles of 2cl brandy
  • 4 crunchy Pucher apples
  • 2 pieces of Pucher apple strudel
  • A vegetarian option is also available!


Contact:
T: +43 03177 2205
gh@wirtmeissl.com

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Picknick mit der Familie | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Bernhard Bergmann

Overnight accommodation along the apple route

Enjoy a relaxing stay in the heart of the East Styrian fruit region.

Listening pleasure - lying down

Let yourself be whisked away into the realm of diverse stories that only the region around the Styrian Apple Road can offer.

Enjoy not only the view, but also the entertaining stories with which Puch storyteller Marion Wiesler will whisk you away to apple paradise on the five idyllically placed listening loungers at Hochgartl in Puch, Singerberg, Elzer Roas, Apfelschlössl and the apple pavilion at Biohof Schloffer.
From lovers, priest and devil, the ancient Celts or Mrs. King and dragon, three times a year you can discover a new audio story on each lounger. Whether alone, with family or friends, early in the morning, at lunchtime or late in the evening, walking or driving there, you will always find entertaining relaxation on our listening pleasure loungers on the Styrian Apple Road!
Come, enjoy and listen!

VERANSTALTUNGEN ENTLANG DER APFELSTRASSe

Treffpunkt für Jung und Alt!

Celebrations amidst apple trees and blossoms

Die Apfelerlebnisstationen

An der Steirischen Apfelstraße, genauer gesagt in Puch bei Weiz, warten fünf interaktive Erlebnisstationen auf Sie. Hier erfahren Sie Wissenswertes über den Apfel und erleben Abenteuer und Spannung hautnah. Alle fünf Stationen sind jederzeit frei für Sie zugänglich.

Erlebnisstation des Biohof Schloffer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Bernhard Bergmann

Biohof Schloffer

Apple pergola experience station

Welcome to the organic snack garden - taste and be amazed!

Contact:
Oberfeistritz 26, 8184 Anger
T: +43 6643403349
bio@schloffer. at
www.schloffer.at

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Erlebnisstation des Biohof Schloffer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Bernhard Bergmann
Erlebnisstation Wilhelm Spezialitäten | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Bernhard Bergmann

Wilhelm Spezialitäten

Apple man experience station

Abacus - Highest dedication to the apple!

Contact:
Lingstätten 2, 8182 Puch bei Weiz
T: +43 31774141
obstbau@wilhelm.at
www.wilhelm.at

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Erlebnisstation Wilhelm Spezialitäten | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Bernhard Bergmann
Orakel Erlebnisstation Baumschule Höfler | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Bernhard Bergmann

Baumschule Höfler

Experience station The garden talent

The apple from the Stone Age to the blossom paradise!

Contact:
8182 Puch bei Weiz
T: +43 31772252
office@hoefler.at
www.hoefler.at

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Orakel Erlebnisstation Baumschule Höfler | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Bernhard Bergmann
Erlebnisstation beim Leitner, Niglbauer

Obstbau Leitner

Experience station turntable

Apples, apples, apples? No two are the same!

Contact:
Harl 57, 8182 Puch near Weiz
T: +43 31772036
office@niglbauer.at
www.niglbauer.at

 

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Experience station at the Leitner fruit farm on the Styrian Apple Road | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Bernhard Bergmann
Erlebnisstation des Obstbau Pangerl | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Bernhard Bergmann

Obstbau Pangerl

Experience station electric contact game

Apples all year round - there's always something to do!

Contact:
Elz 17, 8182 Puch bei Weiz
T: +43 31773585
info@pangerl-obst.at
www.pangerl-obst.at

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Erlebnisstation des Obstbau Pangerl | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Bernhard Bergmann

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Wine taverns, destinations and produces invite you to linger, taste and enjoy along the Apple Road. The broad selection of apple offerings not only ends up on your plate, but also in your shopping bag. Then you can empty it during a picnic in the orchards or directly in the garden on site. The activity stations along the scenic route not only offer interesting information about Styria’s leading product, they are also fun for the whole family.

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Apple blossom in Eastern Styria, the garden of Austria | © TV Oststeiermark | Walter Schneider | © TV Oststeiermark / Walter Schneider
Apple blossom in Eastern Styria, the garden of Austria | © TV Oststeiermark | Walter Schneider
Hiking through the apple orchards in Eastern Styria | © TV Oststeiermark | Bernhard Bergmann | © TV Oststeiermark / Bernhard Bergmann
Hiking through the apple orchards in Eastern Styria | © TV Oststeiermark | Bernhard Bergmann