'''Bruck an der Mur''' is a small city located in the north of Styria in Austria. In medieval times '''Bruck an der Mur''' was one of the most important trading centres in Styria, nowadays Bruck an der Mur is one of the major train hubs (two international train routes cross here) in Austria, so it's very likely that you come across this city while travelling through the country.

Get in

By train

Getting in by train is fairly easy. Vienna and Graz have hourly connections to Bruck an der Mur. Furthermore there are connections to Salzburg, Klagenfurt, Villach, Linz and Innsbruck every two hours.

By plane

The nearest airports are located in Graz or Klagenfurt. However Salzburg, Linz, Vienna and Maribor airports are also a good option.

Get around

On foot

If you get in by train, follow ''Bahnhofsstrasse'', cross the bridge at the end of the road and follow ''Herzog-Ernst-Gasse'' which takes you directly to centre of the city. (''Hauptplatz'') It's about 15 minutes by feet. Many of the city's sights are close to ''Hauptplatz'' and therefor it's a good place to start exploration.

By bus

Local bus lines No 1,2,3 and 30 take you around the city. All lines stop at the main station and the city centre. Tickets can be bought directly on the bus.

By car

As in any bigger city, most of the parking space in the inner city is subject to fees and parking space may generally be rare during weekdays. There's a convenient parking garage at ''Hauptplatz'', prices are around ?2 per hour. Tickets for the short-term parking zones can be obtained from ticket machines on the streets.

See

  • '''Kornmesserhaus''' - a beautiful Venetian-style house, built in the late 15th century located at ''Hauptplatz''.
  • '''Eiserner Brunnen''' - located in the middle of ''Hauptplatz'', this fountain has beautiful iron decorations which are unique within Styria. The fountain is at least 400 years old, since it has been mentioned in 1613 for the first time. (due to repair works)
  • Do

  • '''Gauklerfest''' - A village fair hold every second saturday in August. Mainly dominated by jugglers.
  • '''Martini-Markt''' - Carnival hold every year on November, 11th.
  • Buy

    Eat

  • '''Restaurant Riegler''' - Hauptplatz 11, 3862/54904 - located in the city centre a few minutes away from ''Kornmesserhaus''. Has traditional cuisine, main dishes range from ?10 to ?16. Has seasonal speciality-weeks (such as asparagus) depending on the time of year.
  • Drink

  • '''S' REINDL American Bar''' - Mittergasse 23, Tel. 3862/56661. A cosy cocktail bar in the heart of the city. Has live-DJs.
  • '''Supercalafradglisticexpealidocious Bayer''' - Am Wiener Tor 1. As you might expect, locals call the pub just ''Bayer''.
  • '''Flecks Brauhaus''' - Roseggerstrasse 27 - Tel. 03862/52085. Open Tu-Th 11am to to 12pm. Serves home-brewed beer, snacks and traditional cuisine for reasonable prices. Main dishes are around ?7.
  • Sleep

  • '''Hotel Landskron Grabner''' - Am Schiffertor 3, Tel. 386258458 - Has doubles for ?98, including free access to the sauna.
  • Get out

  • '''Gruner See''' - a beautiful lake close to ''Tragos''. Well-known for its stunning green color, this lake offers fantastic walks and is a perfect place for diving. (You need a valid diving license to dive there, there is no diving school) If you are travelling by car head for ''Tragos''. It will take about 30min to reach ''Gruner See'' by car. Be aware that the parking space at ''Gruner See'' is subject to fees. (about ?2 for one day)