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Gries

Carinthia, Austria · Europe

About Gries

Gries sits on the route: 15 minutes from Sankt Andrä, 47km from Solčava Panoramic Road.

Gries is a town located in Carinthia, Austria. With a population of 1,203, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gries sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gries to your route.

About Gries

Lavanttal-Arena is an association football stadium in Wolfsberg, Carinthia, Austria, which is the home of Wolfsberger AC. The stadium is able to hold 7,300 spectators, and was built in 1984. Formerly the stadium was known as Sportstadion Wolfsberg.

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Where is Gries located?

Gries is located in Carinthia, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8316 latitude, 14.8510 longitude.

What is the population of Gries?

Gries has a population of approximately 1,203 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
1,203
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Carinthia
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
46.8316, 14.8510

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Gries

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Red Bull Ring

Short, fast circuit at Spielberg in the Styrian mountains hosting the Austrian Grand Prix, with big elevation changes, alpine views, and a busy calendar of public track days.

44 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Solčava Panoramic Road

A high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.

47 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Johann Puch Museum Graz

In the last surviving hall of Johann Puch's original factory, some 2,500 exhibits trace Austria's own marque: Puch mopeds and motorcycles, the 500 microcar, and Haflinger and Pinzgauer off-roaders.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Graz Schlossberg & Clock Tower

A wooded hill in the centre of Graz crowned by the iconic 13th-century clock tower, with the futuristic Kunsthaus 'friendly alien' at its base.

52 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Logar Valley

Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.

52 km · about 60 min drive

famous road

South Styrian Wine Road

Ribbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.

55 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pyramidenkogel Tower

The world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Gries

  • 47 kmSolčava Panoramic RoadA high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.
  • 52 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
  • 55 kmSouth Styrian Wine RoadRibbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.
  • 59 kmPyramidenkogel TowerThe world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.
  • 63 kmLjubelj Pass (Loibl Pass)One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.
  • 76 kmSoelk PassThe highest surfaced mountain pass in Styria at 1,788 m, a quiet single-track alternative to the busy Tauern crossings linking the Enns and Mur valleys through unspoilt alpine pasture.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Gries.

Wolfsberg

🇦🇹 Austria

1 km awayPop. 25,035

Priel

🇦🇹 Austria

1 km awayPop. 3,034

Reding

🇦🇹 Austria

2 km awayPop. 2,914

Kleinedling

🇦🇹 Austria

3 km awayPop. 1,840

Sankt Stefan

🇦🇹 Austria

3 km awayPop. 1,743

Sankt Andrä

🇦🇹 Austria

7 km awayPop. 1,271

Preitenegg

🇦🇹 Austria

13 km awayPop. 271

Sankt Paul im Lavanttal

🇦🇹 Austria

15 km awayPop. 1,735

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