Altausseer See

Grüner See (Green Lake)

Grundlsee

Pack Reservoir (Packer Stausee)

Putterersee

Stubenbergsee

Styrian food is distinctive and beloved. The region’s signature is pumpkin seed oil (Kürbiskernöl) drizzled over salads and soups, alongside river trout, freshwater fish, and hearty Brettljause platters of cured meats and cheese. Styria is also Austria’s quality-wine rising star, especially its Sauvignon Blanc and Schilcher rosé, paired with apple strudel and Buchteln.

Schloss Hotel Seewirt

Seehotel Grundlsee

Hotel der Stubenbergsee

Lendhotel

Hotel Erzherzog Johann

Styria, the green heart of Austria, pairs the country’s most famous - and most protected - underwater meadow with a string of beautiful alpine and recreational lakes. Grüner See is world-renowned for the spring snowmelt that floods a mountain park into a surreal underwater meadow of benches, bridges and paths; diving has been banned since 2016 to protect this fragile habitat, with only rare scientific exceptions, making it a powerful case study in dive-site conservation. Elsewhere, the Styrian Salzkammergut lakes of Altausseer See and Grundlsee offer emerald water, steep walls and char and trout, while Stubenbergsee, Putterersee and the Pack Reservoir provide warm, easy and atmospheric dives. Styria is a region of contrasts: strictly protected wonders sit alongside relaxed lakes where beginners and macrophotographers can spend hours. The surrounding vineyards, spa towns and the city of Graz add a rich topside experience.

Styria