Description
Experience the Spring Festival 2026 and enjoy a day filled with fascinating insights into the world of the Lipizzaner.
A day that brings the full magic of the stud farm to life.
Immerse yourself in the breeding and upbringing of Lipizzaner foals and discover how these young horses grow up at the Piber Stud. Explore the secrets behind the training of the broodmares and experience how responsible training and trust between horse and human are carefully cultivated.
Our interactive experience pop-ups across the stud grounds will answer all your questions: Why is there a dedicated open-stable system? Which stallions of the Spanish Riding School are stationed at Piber for the breeding season? Which Lipizzaners are currently available for purchase? Which imperial dignitaries once traveled in the magnificent carriages displayed in our carriage museum? And what makes the interior of Baroque Schloss Piber so impressive?
And this is just the beginning: On this special day, Baroque Schloss Piber opens its doors for exclusive guided tours led by professional guides. Culinary delights also await you on the stud grounds, with regional specialties served at Café Restaurant Piber as well as refined tastings from selected exhibitors. Younger visitors can look forward to a varied children’s program combining adventure, puzzles, and playful learning.
Experience the Lipizzaners up close, enjoy a day full of unique impressions, and create memories that will stay with you for years to come.
All experiences at a glance:
- Foal Experience
- The Life Cycle of the Lipizzaner
- Historic Carriages
- Schloss Piber: State Rooms and Harness Room
- Children’s Stud Tour with Interactive Discovery Trail
- Riding Training of Riders and Lipizzaners
- Special Tour: History, Breeding, and Upbringing
- Short Lipizzaner Carriage Rides
Your experience ticket opens the doors to a wide range of unforgettable experiences at the Lipizzaner Stud Piber on May 9, 2026—a day that will leave a lasting impression.
Place: Lipizzaner Piber stud grounds and Piber Castle
Duration: all day
Spring Celebration
© Stefan Gutternigh
Foal experience
© Stefan Gutternigh
Experiences for children
© Stefan Gutternigh
Insights into the Riding Department
© Stefan Gutternigh
Short Lipizzaner carriage rides
© Stefan Gutternigh
Magic and enchantment with Sabrina Magic&Fire
© Stefan Gutternigh
Excklusive special guided tours
© Stefan Gutternigh
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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