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Experience the Lipizzaners up close and enjoy a private guided tour of the stud farm!
Go exclusive and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Lipizzaners! On your private guided tour of the stud farm, you will experience the famous white horses up close and gain fascinating insights into a centuries-old breeding and rearing tradition.
This is what you can look forward to.
- A private tour guide who will personally accompany you and your guests on your visit, show you around the stud farm and answer all your questions about the Lipizzaners and their breeding in Piber.
- Guided tour of the stud grounds, including stables and exercise areas.
- Visit to the mares with their foals*.
- Visit to the retired stars and learn about the breeding season of the school stallions* of the Spanish Riding School.
- Visit to the interactive museum and the carriage depot with its historic carriages – discover magnificent carriages from the Habsburg era.
- Visit and guided tour of the ceremonial harness room.
Let our professional tour guide accompany you through the stud farm and enjoy an exclusive experience full of exciting anecdotes and insights.
* Please note that occupancy of the stables may vary depending on the season.
Private guided tour of the stud farm
Start: Lipizzaner Piber stud grounds, in front of the ticket shop (can we link to map point 19 here?)
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Price: €275.00 for max. 10 people, each additional person €27.50
Date: as per individual choice
Reservation: We look forward to receiving your enquiry at least five weekdays before your requested date. Please send an email to office@piber.com or call us on +43 3144 3323.
* Prices valid from 1 January to 31 December 2025.
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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