At 41 kilometers from Graz, there is such a very interesting place as Bärenschützklamm. It is some kind of miraculously preserved flora of the time of the glacial period, as well as rocks, gorges and waterfall. You will need to rise to a height of 350 meters, overcoming in principle a simple rise, and then go through 164 wooden pavements. It is worth not to forget to take some durable shoes with you. Well, in time, such a walk takes about four and a half hours.
Also, very many travelers with pleasure every Friday are sent to the suburban observatory, which is called "Johannes Kepler Observatory". It is approximately 12 kilometers from the graz, and there you can fully enjoy the view of the starry sky.
Such an amazing journey right into the abyss of the Universe can be made every Friday if the weather is clear. For ordinary visitors, the observatory is open in the summer from 21 hours, and in winter, if there is no clouds in the sky, from 17 o'clock. For the entrance ticket it is necessary for will pay only 2 euros.
A little further from the graz - about 111 kilometers there is a very exquisite Admont Library library, in which you can learn a lot of interesting things about castles, books and the Baroque architectural style. This place can be considered a mandatory point for all book fans and for those who just want to inspect this mega photographic place.
Also from the Graz can be traveled in such a small town as Stubing. There is quite possible to get there for some half an hour by bus departing from the Landplatz Square. There must certainly visit the famous ethnographic open-air museum, which occupies almost 66 hectares. And there are traditional houses brought here from a wide variety of Lociety of Austria on these expanses.
Then you can go to 48 kilometers in the western direction from the Graz of Bernbach, who is famous for its unusual and very colorful Church of St. Barbara. There is quite a day can be reached on both the electric train and buses.
Approximately at the same distance from Graz is a spa town of Steinz. To get there, you need to spend only half an hour by bus. And there straight over the city rises a surprisingly beautiful castle built in the XVII century. In his western wing it is worth visiting a very interesting hunting museum.
In the eastern direction from Graz about 55 kilometers is the medieval town of Rigarsburg. It is necessary to visit the legendary Museum Fortress. To get there, it will be necessary to make a transplant in the district center of Felbach, but it is necessary to pay a little attention and time to this old town.