Description
Experience the young Lipizzaners up close
How many foals are born at Piber Stud each year? How do they grow up, what path do they follow throughout their lives – and does every colt go on to become part of the Spanish Riding School?
The Foal Experience invites visitors into the nursery of the Lipizzaners. During this exclusive guided tour, you will meet the current year’s foals at close range and gain fascinating insights into their birth, first days of life, individual personalities, and their development over the coming months and years. All questions about the youngest Lipizzaners are answered – with truly unforgettable encounters guaranteed.
Guided stud tour
Enhance your Foal Experience with a guided tour of the stud and immerse yourself in the history, breeding, and rearing of the Lipizzaners at Piber Stud.
On the dates of the Foal Experience, this ticket includes participation in the Foal Experience at 1:00 pm, as well as full-day access to the interior areas of the stud, the museum, and the carriage exhibition. Participation in a guided stud tour is also included. Your preferred time slot for the stud tour can be selected when purchasing your ticket.
Dates: 21 March, 2 April, 6 April, 25 April, 25 May
Guided stud tours: 09:45 | 11:00 | 13:30 | 14:45
Foal experience: 13:00
| Ticket Category | Admission Fee |
| Child up to 2.9 yrs | free |
| Child 3-6 yrs | € 10,00 |
| Student 6-18 yrs | € 19,00 |
| Student up to 26 yrs | € 26,00 |
| Senior 65+ yrs | € 26,00 |
| Adult | € 29,00 |
Opening Hours: daily 09:30 to 17:00.
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.
Please note
All regular tours are conducted exclusively in German.
English-speaking tours can be arranged upon request.
Please contact us in advance to make the necessary arrangements. 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
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.
Café- Restaurant Piber
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 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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