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Schlossberg Square

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Schlossberg Square

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Schlossberg Square

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Location: Styria, Austria

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1. Graz Town Hall – Graz Main Square and City Hall loop from Graz Hbf Verladestelle

8.75km

02:25

140m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Graz Main Square and City Hall – Graz Town Hall loop from Graz Hbf Verladestelle

6.07km

01:40

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Graz Main Square and City Hall – Graz Clock Tower loop from Innere Stadt

5.02km

01:17

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Wandertiger

June 7, 2022

Nice place just below the clock tower. We recommend climbing the Schlossberg via the Kriegssteig - wonderful panorama!

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Dani

April 25, 2022

A must if you are in Graz.

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Thomas

April 21, 2024

History

Let's begin with the history of the Schloßberg. In the 12th century, a castle was built on the Schloßberg, which also gave the city of Graz its name. A derivation of "gradec" – the Slovenian word for small castle. Since the castle was never conquered, it is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the strongest fortress of all time. Not even Napoleon managed to capture the castle in the 19th century. Only when he blackmailed Graz into destroying Vienna by occupying Vienna in 1809 did the city of Graz surrender. With the exception of the bell tower and the clock tower, which were redeemed by the people of Graz, the castle was largely demolished and blown up, a process known as razing. Thirty years later, Ludwig Freiherr von Weldenman created walking paths and a romantic garden on the Schloßberg.

During World War II, a more than 6-kilometer-long tunnel system was built in the Schloßberg, which served as a military headquarters and air-raid shelter for up to 40,000 people. Some of these tunnels are still in use today; they include the Schloßberg lift, the fairytale train, the Schloßberg slide, the "Dom im Berg" event hall, and a connecting path between Schloßbergplatz and Karmeliterplatz. Since 1999, Graz's Schloßberg, along with the historic old town of Graz, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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1. Graz Town Hall – Graz Main Square and City Hall loop from Graz Hbf Verladestelle

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3. Graz Main Square and City Hall – Graz Clock Tower loop from Innere Stadt

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