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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Ries
Styria, Austria · Europe
About Ries
Ries is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Graz, 41km from South Styrian Wine Road.
Ries is in Styria, Austria, with about 5,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Graz, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ries?
Within an hour or so of Ries: Graz Schlossberg & Clock Tower (4 km), Johann Puch Museum Graz (6 km), South Styrian Wine Road (41 km), Red Bull Ring (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Ries?
The nearest famous roads are South Styrian Wine Road, Solčava Panoramic Road and Soelk Pass.
Where is Ries?
Ries is in Styria, Austria, about 4 km from Graz.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,819
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Styria
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.0832, 15.4850
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Ries
4 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Ries
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 41 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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