Description
Studying meets adventure: combine living history and sporting challenges on an unforgettable school trip! Our combined offer, consisting of a guided tour of the stud farm and a visit to the Piber climbing park, offers exciting insights into the breeding and rearing of Lipizzaners, allows you to experience the Lipizzaners up close and promotes team spirit in your class.
What your school class can expect:
- Fascinating world of the Lipizzaner:
Observe mother mares with foals, meet retired stallions from the Spanish Riding School and explore interactive exhibitions and historic carriages
- Adventure in the climbing park:
Over 60 climbing stations, a 300-metre-long Flying Fox and team tasks provide thrills and strengthen group cohesion
An offer that inspires
Age-appropriate guided tours and sporting challenges create an experience that ideally combines learning and fun.
Special offer for schools: stud farm tour and climbing park visit
Start: Stud farm area/climbing park
Duration:
Stud farm tour: approx. 1 hour
Climbing park: recommended duration 2 to 3.5 hours
Prices:*
- Elementary school € 28.00
- Middle school/junior school € 30.00
- Upper school € 32.00
Your group advantage: 2 tickets free of charge**
Date: individually selectable
Reservation: We look forward to receiving your request by e-mail to office@piber.com or by telephone on +43 3144 3323.
* Prices valid from April 12 to November 2, 2025.
** Groups of 20 or more paying persons receive two additional tickets for accompanying persons free of charge. Each additional accompanying person € 41.00.
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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