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The market town Wildon in the district of Leibnitz, province Styria - Austria, is between the river Mur and the Wildon Mountain. The community has an area of only 7.24 kilometers ². In Wildon live 2,500 inhabitants. A few kilometers west of Wildon is the A9 - Pyhrn highway. The Mur bike path leads through Wildon and invites you to a recreational break at the lake Wildon. From the 10-acre lake one has a very good view of the picturesque church and Schlossberg in Wildon. On the pond are a children's playground, a water slide, paddle boats and a beach volleyball court available. In the Cultural Center "Schloß Wildon" where organised concerts, cabaret evenings, and many other cultural events. But also for seminars, weddings and other celebrations can be rented spaces, including audio - video and lighting technology. On the outdoor stage at Wildon Schlossberg, the association "Wildon Stage Community" has organised, a summer theatre since 30 years. The amateur actor lead under professional guidance in the summer months of June and July, entertaining stage plays in the 300-seat outdoor theatre on the northern slopes of the Schlossberg in Wildon. From Wildon Schlossberg one has a very good view into the field and on the southern Styrian Graz wine country. The cultural trail with 42 stations linking the municipalities Hengist: Wildon, Hengsberg, Weiterndorf Lebring St.Margarethen. The cultural trail explain geological, archaeological, historical and cultural specificities. Due to its convenient location at the confluence of two styrian rivers Kainach and Mur were in the range of Wildon even a few thousand years before Christ, the first settlements. Very interesting is also the in the arms of Wildon pictured "Wild Man". The "Wild Man" from the Middle Ages where the popular belief, the Germanic and Slavic peoples, according to the forces of nature and the gods were humanized shown. The presentation is often done as a maverick, wild creatures with gigantic strength and scanty clothing. As a residence of the wild man was suspected uninhabited forest and mountain areas. The "Wild Man" is a legend and lived in the Wild Man Caves on the Schlossberg. He threatened and harassed the people of Wildon. A captive maiden is blinded him with a knitting needle and have made him so vulnerable. Leisure facilities of Wildon in the summer: horseback riding, trotting, cycling, mountain biking, swimming, hiking, beach volleyball, soccer, running, tennis. |
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| The beautiful Austrian region of east Styria offers a scenic and cultural diversity, which ranges from about 1,700 m high Hochlantsch, Hochwechsel and Stuhleck to the plains and foothills of the Pannonian plain. The pastures, vineyards, orchards, vast plains and colorful boxes are a real delight for the senses.
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.
The Jogelland is to know a quiet holiday region in which one walks to the old mills and by wayside crosses along the mountain streams, forests and pastures in many places view the magnificent landscape. Trips are for example The Rosegger forest home (famous Austrian writer), castle and zoo Herberstein, monastery Vorau. 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. |
