Hiking trails lead from the mountain pastures into the Thermal Region Bad Waltersdorf. There are a lot of riding and cycling routes in the natural park Pöllauer Valley: Apelstreet, Joglland, Hartbergerland and Wechselland. Along the bridle paths, bicycle paths and roads can be found very often beautiful wine taverns, country inns and gourmet restaurants where you can consume local products. Typical dishes of the region of Styria are pumpkin seed oil, cider, naturally pure apple juice, honey, brandy, wine, styria beef and lamb. Stressed individuals found in eastern Styria a lot offers of wellness, by using the Kneipp, bath, sauna and so the mind and body will be regenerate and re-invigorated.

In winter you can ski in eastern Styria, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and ski touring, spas and thermal baths. Eastern Styria is divided into 6 tourist areas. 1. Holiday region Teichalp-Summeralp, 2. Jogelland Wechselland, 3. Nature park Pöllauer valley, 4. Country Hartbergerland, 5. Apple country and 6. Thermal region. In the holiday region Teichalp Summeralp one finds an almost alpine mountain pastures up to 1720 m, in which one can do in the winter skiing and great walks. In summer, the Teichalp offers a lot of hiking tours boat trip on the lake and then wonderful fish meals.

On Hartberger country people will find favour with interest in history. In the often varied austrian history over the last approximately 3,000 years ago, Romans, Goths, Mongols, Slavs, the Franks, the Magyars, the Turks and Kuruc, celts were here. Excursions are Neuburg, the castle, with a wonderful view over the Hartberger country.

In apple country fertile soils, mild climate and abundant sunshine thrive the apples. Examples of delicious culinary diversity in the region of apple country: apple desserts, apple brandy and naturally pure apple juice. In addition to the kids park on Stubenbergsee the bike tours are for example on the apple road a wonderful experience. Points of interest are the Celtic village at the Kulm, the Roman burial mounds in Stubenberg, the largest apple in Puch and the cave in Hofkirchen. Even with the steam locomotive of the train Feistritz can explore the apple country. 

In the thermal region, there are spas in Bad Waltersdorf, Bad Blumau and Sebersdorf. A visit to one of the Styrian spa relieves the muscles, gentle on the joints, tones the skin, purifies and brings the circulation and the immune system in motion.
Particularly good leisure activities, it is also for cyclists, walkers, runners, ballooning, tennis and squash player, nordic walkers and golfers.

Very interesting traditional events are the New Year's Concert, Easter traditions, and especially the vintage festival on the last Sunday in September.