More regional
information on the Steiermark

Let us enlighten you
to the joys of the Buschenschank
A Buschenschank, is a Gasthof
or Vinyard which sells food and wine. These places are only to be
found in the eastern and south eastern parts of Austria.
But, there is one major difference.
Everything they sell has to be made on their own premises. They are not
allowed to trade as a
Buschenschank and buy in produce from the local butcher nor must
they sell hot food.
The 'Rules' were laid down in
1784 by Joseph II
So, you will be offered
a large wooden plate covered with home-cured ham, pork or home-made
salami,
some cheese, pickles and pâté and home-made fresh bread, all washed down
with wine which
came off the field next door !
Food doesn't get better - even in France.

There are signposted 'wine
roads' through the region where you can call at the vineyards along the route for a tasting. It makes a great day out !
And then there are the
Thermal Baths . . .
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Bad Waltersdorf
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Bad Blumau
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Therme
Loipersdorf
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Bad Gleichenberg
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Bad Radkersberg
This sort of thing .
. .

Bad Waltersdorf
You can usually go
for a few hours, relaxing in the hot thermal spring water or arrange a
special
programme for a week with beauty treatment and massage.

There really is a
lot to see and do in this region
What about a holiday home or
permanent base here ?
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selection of
Houses, apartments, and
country properties.