Description
At the advent market in the arcade courtyard of Piber Castle, your guests will find winter delights and Christmas inspiration to suit every taste! For three days, exhibitors of regional products and culinary treats will be on hand to cater to the physical and artistic well-being of your guests! The children's programme is also full of delights, and the youngest visitors can experience the magic of the pre-Christmas period up close. Guided tours of the stud farm are the perfect way to combine a visit to the advent market with a trip to see the world-famous Lipizzaners.
Treat your guests to unforgettable moments of pre-Christmas magic, tradition and enjoyment at the Lipizzaner Stud Piber's advent market.
Admission to the advent market is free. Advance reservation is required for groups of 20 or more.
Tip!
Take advantage of the culinary delights on offer at the advent market and enjoy regional specialities with your group at our exhibitors' stands or at the Café-Restaurant Piber. We kindly ask that you register your group in advance for our culinary offer.
For more information about the culinary offers and accompanying programme, please contact our tourist office at office@piber.com or phone us on +43 3144 3323.
Place: Lipizzaner Piber stud grounds and Piber Castle
Prices: admission to the advent market: free / guided tour of the stud farm as part of the advent market: €12.00
Dates of the advent market: 12-14 December 2025
Guided tours of the stud farm are available on each day of the advent market
Reservation: We look forward to receiving your enquiry either by email at office@piber.com or by calling us on +43 3144 3323.
For groups of 20 or more, we look forward to receiving your registration by email to office@piber.com or by phone at +43 3144 3323.
Visitor Info
Lipizzaner Stud Piber
Piber 1, A-8580 Köflach
Arrival by public transportation:
From Vienna (approx. 4 hours)
Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Graz Hauptbahnhof. Then take a local GKB train from Graz to Köflach. Vom Bahnhof Köflach mit dem Bus 702 bis zur Station Piber Schloss, Piber Fesselweg oder Piber Hagen Knobelbergsiedlung.
However, please note: The 702 bus line only runs on weekdays. On weekends, taxis are available at the Köflach train station taxi rank.
From Graz (approx. 1 hour)
Take a local GKB train from Graz to Köflach. From Köflach railway station, take the Bus 702 to any of the following stops: Station Piber Schloss, Piber Fesselweg or Piber Hagen Knobelbergsiedlung.
However, please note: The 702 bus line only runs on weekdays. On weekends, taxis are available at the Köflach train station taxi rank.
Calculate route (google maps)
Coordinates for satellite navigation: 47°04'48.4"N 15°06'01.6"E
Café
Regional, seasonal and down-to-earth ...that's how visitors know and love our café-restaurant at the Lipizzaner Stud Piber!
Reservation:
+43 3144 3323 170
cafe@piber.com
Cloakroom
Unfortunately, we can't store your wardrobe or luggage.
Parking
At the foot of the hill of the Piber Castle and Stud Farm there are sufficient parking spaces for visitors and buses. Please take into account the 5-10 minute walk from the car park to the stud!
Visit with children
The stud farm is barrier-free, making it possible to visit with a baby carriage. There is also a changing table in the ladies' toilet in Piber Castle.
Visit with the four-legged friend
Dogs are welcome at the stud farm, whether it’s on an independent visit or on a guided tour!
However, please note: In the inner area of the stud farm, dogs must always be kept on a short lead. Dogs are not permitted at events held on stud grounds (e. g. the Spring Celebration) or on alpine pasture tours!
Parking
There is a disabled parking space at the top of the hill, to the left of the entrance to the inner stud farm area (turnstile), opposite the granary (museum). Further wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are located in the visitor car park at the foot of Castle Hill.
Toilets
Disabled toilets are available at Piber Castle, in the treetop adventure course ticket shop and on the grounds of the Piber Arena.
Special offers for people with disabilities
The stud farm can be visited in a wheelchair. However, there are slight inclines and slopes, so we recommend a visit with a companion.
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