Description
Experience an unforgettable day full of fascinating insights into the world of the Lipizzaners at the Lipizzaner Stud Piber’s Spring Celebration! Your ticket gives your guests access to a wide range of experiences that combine all the facets of the stud farm in one exciting day.
Visitors are immersed in the world of rearing Lipizzaner foals and learn how they grow up at the Lipizzaner Stud Piber. Join your guests as they watch the farrier at work and discover the secrets of training the Lipizzaner mares responsibly.
Our pop-up experiences on stud grounds will answer all your questions about the Lipizzaners: Why does the stud farm have its own exercise area? Which stallions of the Spanish Riding School are currently at the Lipizzaner Stud Piber for the breeding season? Which Lipizzaners are for sale? Which imperial family members used to travel in the carriages on display in the carriage house? What does the interior of the magnificent Baroque castle in the stud grounds look like?
And that’s not all! The Baroque castle Piber opens its doors as part of the Spring Celebration and can be viewed with a
professional tour guide. In addition to the culinary highlights of Café-Restaurant Piber, visitors can look forward to the best foods from local exhibitors in the stud grounds. There will also be a varied children's programme for our youngest visitors. Enchant your guests with unique impressions of the Lipizzaners and give them a day they’ll remember for a long time to come!
Place: Lipizzaner Piber stud grounds and Piber Castle
Duration: all day
Price:* adults aged 18 and over € 34.00
Your group benefits: reduced price, 2 additional free tickets**
Date: 3 and 4 May 2025
Reservation: We look forward to receiving your enquiry either by email at office@piber.com or by calling us on +43 3144 3323.
* Prices valid on 3 and 4 May 2025.
** Groups of 20 or more paying visitors will receive 2 additional tickets free of charge.
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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