Spielberg and Styria event weekends: what to do between sessions
Green Styrian hills around the Red Bull Ring, with Graz an hour away and lakes and castles in between.
Events we cover in Spielberg and Styria
9 Jul 2027Austrian Grand Prix
Spielberg and Styria, AustriaF127 Aug 2027Austrian MotoGP (Spielberg)
Spielberg and Styria, AustriaMotoGP
Spielberg and Styria, AustriaF127 Aug 2027Austrian MotoGP (Spielberg)
Spielberg and Styria, AustriaMotoGP
Arriving
Graz airport (GRZ) is 1 hour by car; Vienna (VIE) is 2.5 hours.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Campsites at the circuit | Huge campsites; book with your ticket. |
| Mid-range | Knittelfeld, Judenburg and Murau | Small-town hotels 10 to 40 minutes away. |
| Splurge | Graz | City hotels and restaurants an hour away. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hotel Gasthof Moser
- Mid-range: Hotel Steirerschlössl
- Splurge: Grand Hotel Wiesler Graz
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Seckau abbey and the Murtal cycle path.
Rainy-day backups
- Red Bull Ring museum and track experiences.
- Graz Kunsthaus.
Free things to do
- Hiking trails above the Mur valley.
Getting around
- Trains run to Knittelfeld and Zeltweg; shuttles link stations and campsites. A car gives the most freedom.