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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Mariatrost
Styria, Austria · Europe
About Mariatrost
Mariatrost is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Graz, 42km from South Styrian Wine Road.
Mariatrost is in Styria, Austria, with about 9,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Graz, about 4 km away.
Mariatrost (German: [maˌʁiːaˈtʁoːst], from Maria ‘Mary’ + Trost ‘comfort’) is the 11th district of the Austrian city of Graz. It has a population of 9.998 (2023) and an area of 13,99km². The Mariatrost Basilica, a famous pilgrimage site, is situated within the district, as is the Graz Tramway Museum.
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What is there to see near Mariatrost?
Within an hour or so of Mariatrost: Graz Schlossberg & Clock Tower (3 km), Johann Puch Museum Graz (6 km), South Styrian Wine Road (42 km), Red Bull Ring (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Mariatrost?
The nearest famous roads are South Styrian Wine Road, Solčava Panoramic Road and Soelk Pass.
Where is Mariatrost?
Mariatrost is in Styria, Austria, about 4 km from Graz.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,631
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Styria
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.0964, 15.4654
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Mariatrost
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
42 km · about 50 min 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Grüner See (Green Lake)
A seasonal phenomenon in Styria where snowmelt floods a park creating a crystal-clear emerald lake with submerged benches and paths.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Mariatrost
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 42 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.
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
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