Description
Immerse yourself in the traditional world of carriage riding and prepare to be enchanted on a tour of the harness room in the Baroque castle Piber. You’ll discover magnificent ceremonial harnesses from the imperial era and learn exciting details about the elaborate equipment that is still used today on special occasions.
This is what you can look forward to.
- Private tour guide: our professional tour guides will tell you all about the ceremonial harness and its history.
- Historical masterpieces: admire unique items like the eight-horse collar harness from the imperial era and artistically decorated Croatian and Hungarian harnesses.
- Tradition and technology: learn about the differences between a breastplate and collar harness and special harnesses, like the tandem, troika or quadriga.
- Harnesses in action: learn how ornamental harnesses are used at weddings and special events, and how the horses are gradually introduced to pulling carriages.
- Craftsmanship and driving styles: discover the special features of Achenbach and Hungarian driving styles and gain insights into the Lipizzaners’ precise training for carriage driving.
PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR OF THE HARNESS ROOM
Start: Piber Castle at the Lipizzaner Stud Piber
Duration: approx. 30-45 minutes
Prices: on request
Dates: 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 +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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