Description
Experience an unforgettable day full of fascinating insights into the world of the Lipizzaner at the spring festival of the
Lipizzaner Stud Piber! Your ticket gives you access to a wide range of activities on the day of your visit,
that combines all facets of the stud farm in one day.
Immerse yourself in the world of rearing Lipizzaner foals and find out how they grow up at the Lipizzaner Stud Piber. Accompany the farrier in his important work and discover the secrets of training Lipizzaner mares and how to train them responsibly.
Our experience pop-ups on the stud site will answer all your questions: Why do we have our own exercise stable?
Which stallions from the Spanish Riding School are currently at Piber Lipizzaner Stud for the breeding season? Which Lipizzaners
are for sale? Which imperial highnesses once used the carriages on display in the coach house? What does the magnificent baroque palace on the stud's grounds look like from the inside?
But that's not all! Piber Baroque Palace opens its doors during the Spring Festival and can be experienced with a professional tour guide.
with a professional tour guide. In addition to the culinary highlights in the Café-Restaurant Piber, the finest culinary delights from regional exhibitors await you on the stud farm grounds. There is a varied children's program for the youngest visitors. Experience the Lipizzaners up close and let yourself be enchanted by a day full of unique impressions.
Place: Lipizzaner Piber stud grounds and Piber Castle
Duration: all day
Price*: adults aged 18 and over € 39.00, children aged 4 to 5,9 € 13.00
Date: 3 and 4 May 2025
Tickets: tickets go on sale soon
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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