Description
The ground trembles, and for a brief moment, it feels as though the world holds its breath as countless Lipizzaners thunder past during the herd return. Experience this goosebump-inducing moment as the echo of hooves rolls across the meadow. During our exclusive evening tours, you’ll discover the stud farm not only in the atmospheric light of dusk, but also witness the captivating herd return up close.
Start: 7:30 PM at the Lipizzaner Stud Farm Piber grounds, in front of the ticket shop
Dates: June 13 and 21, July 11 and 25, August 8 and 22
Tickets: Evening tour including the herd return available online or on-site at the ticket shop
Prices: Children (ages 6–14) €11.00 , Adults €17.00
On summer evenings, Café Restaurant Piber invites you to the "Grand Stud Table" – an exclusive culinary experience.
Each evening features a unique gourmet theme with a specially curated menu. Seats are limited and available only by advance reservation at Café Restaurant Piber – by phone at +43 664 3585612, via email at cafe@piber.com, or directly on-site.
Please arrive on time to ensure the shared dining experience can begin promptly at 5:00 PM.
Note
For all last-minute visitors, our ticket shop will be open on the day of the event from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Please note that the herd return takes place only in good weather.
Visitor Info
Lipizzaner Stud Piber
Piber 1, A-8580 Köflach
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.
Calculate route (google maps)
Coordinates for satellite navigation: 47°04'48.4"N 15°06'01.6"E
Café
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 granary (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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