Description
Immerse yourself and your school class in the fascinating world of the Lipizzaners! Our specially tailored guided tours of the stud farm offer your pupils a unique opportunity to combine living history and interactive learning. Our stud farm is steeped in tradition and will not only be an unforgettable experience, but also a valuable complement to classroom learning.
What can your school group expect to see?
- Mares with foals: witness the first steps of the youngest Lipizzaners and observe the close bond between them and their mothers – a fascinating insight into the life of these special horses
- Stars of the Spanish Riding School: meet retired stars of the Spanish Riding School and learn how these noble stallions return to their stud farm for the breeding season
- Interactive museum: a modern take on history and tradition with vivid exhibits and interactive stations
- Lipizzaners in motion: watch these magnificent horses in their spacious exercise areas
- Historic carriages: admire the impressive carriages from the Habsburg era and see the epoch come to life
Specifically for school classes
Our experienced tour guides design age-appropriate and interactive tours. Whether it’s a primary school, secondary school or tertiary college / sixth form, we can adapt the content to the needs of your group. This way, the pupils are introduced to the world of the Lipizzaners in a lively and exciting manner.
Start: Lipizzaner Piber stud grounds, in front of the ticket shop
Duration: approx. 45 minutes
Price:* pupils €14.00
Your group benefits: reduced price, 2 additional free tickets**
Date: as per individual choice
Reservation: We look forward to receiving your enquiry either by email at office@piber.com or by calling us on +43 3144 3323.
* Price valid from 12 April to 2 November 2025.
** Groups of 20 or more paying visitors will receive 2 additional tickets free of charge for accompanying persons.
Impressions
West Styrian hilly landscape Piber
© Rene van Bakel
Young stallions on the mountain pasture
© Gabriele Boiselle
Mares in front of Piber Castle
© Rene van Bakel
Idyllic picnic in the countryside
© Tourismusregion Graz - Mias Photoart
Piber Baroque Castle
© Spanische Hofreitschule - Lipizzanergestüt Piber GöR
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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