Description
When a magical silence descends on the stud farm and the scent of pine needles lingers in the air, when rays of winter sunshine conjure up the soft glitter of morning dew on the branches and cold air fills your lungs, it's Christmas time at the Lipizzaner Stud Piber!
Experience the fascinating world of the Lipizzaners up close
Immerse yourself in the world of the majestic Lipizzaners on an interactive children's tour and shorten the waiting time for Christmas with us this year! Together we’ll embark on a journey through the stud farm's illustrious history, visit our Lipizzaners in their exercise areas, where they can also be touched, and learn more about the Lipizzaners’ daily life at the stud farm.
Waiting for Christmas
Start: the Lipizzaner Stud Piber grounds, in front of the ticket shop (can we link to map point 19 here?)
Duration: approx. 30 minutes
Price: children 3-6 years €8.00, adults €14.00
Dates: 24th of December, 11.00 and 11.30 am, 1.00 and 1.30 pm
Tickets: Tickets go on sale soon.
For groups of 20 or more, we look forward to receiving your enquiry by email to office@piber.com or by phone on +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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