Wine tasting with winegrower Alois Gross in his vineyard, Ratsch at the wine route | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm

Styrian Wine Roads

Along the eight Styrian wine roads, the visitor's heart not only beats faster because of the wonderful landscapes, but also due to the numerous culinary delights and high-quality wines.


Enjoying a glass of wine and a Styrian snack while looking into the distance over the gentle hills of wine country, who doesn't want that? Where the host is cordial, the food is hearty and the landscape is impressive at all times of the year - that's where you will find the most famous wine roads in Styria:

© Steiermark Tourismus | Harry Schiffer

The Klopotec

Much more than a noisy scarecrow
The klopotec characterises Styrian wine country like no other landmark. As a fixed part of the wine-making tradition, it is intended to keep birds from snacking on the grapes. But what is the noise-maker made of and when is it set up?