Local favorites
To help you make the most of your time here, the organizers have compiled a list of our personal go-to spots around the city. Whether you are looking for a great caffeine kick, a breath of fresh air between sessions, or a dose of local culture, these are the places we genuinely love and recommend.
Coffee & Caffeine
Beanery: Voted Austria’s best specialty coffee house in 2025, located just a 3-minute walk from Uni Graz.
Café Fotter: Boasts a beautiful, hidden garden and fantastic food—highly recommended if you can snag a table.
Café König: A brilliant, traditional Austrian coffee house right in the heart of the city.
Kristinas Meisterkonditorei: A charming, timeless Austrian confectionery perfect for a sweet break.
Tribeka: A locally famous Graz chain known for excellent, no-nonsense coffee and a great atmosphere.
Nature & Fresh Air
Schloßberg: The iconic inner-city hill featuring the landmark clock tower and plenty of forested walkways rising 98 meters above the city.
Botanical Garden: The beautiful, futuristic glasshouses right at the University of Graz.
Rosenhain: A lovely local forest hill popular with the university's sports scientists and runners.
Leechwald: Perfect for a scenic forest run that can take you all the way to the Mariatrost Basilica.
Schöckl: Graz's local mountain. Take Bus 250 (40 mins), ride the cable car up to 1,445 meters, and don't miss the thrilling summer toboggan run!
Arts & Culture
Kunsthaus Graz: The spectacular contemporary art museum locally known as the "Friendly Alien."
Schloss Eggenberg: A stunning UNESCO World Heritage palace and gardens with unique historical ties to the sciences.
Landeszeughaus: The Styrian Armoury, home to the world’s largest historical collection of weaponry and armor.
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