​​🏰 Riegersburg Castle: My New Favorite Austrian Town Near Graz

​​Why I Fell in Love​​: After spotting this castle online, I knew I had to visit - and it BLEW MY MIND！ 🤩 Not just beautiful, but so much more than expected in terms of history and experiences. ​​📍 Location​​: Riegersburg 1, 8333 Riegersburg (1hr drive from Graz) ​​🚗 How to Get There​​: ​​By car​​: GPS to above address ​​By public transport​​: Graz Liebenau Murpark → S3 to Feldbach Bahnhof → 406 bus to Riegersburg Süd → 15min walk (or take the FREE shuttle to the castle lift P8 - look for "Riegersburg lift transition" sign!) ⚠️ ​​Important​​: 406 bus comes only every 2+ hours - plan carefully！ Return trip = reverse route ​​ 🎟️ Tickets​​: Outer area only / Full access (incl. interior) options FREE audio guide & elevator rides Tickets are reusable (tested it myself！) Bonus: Free hot water in the gift shop's coffee machine (so thoughtful！) ​​✨ What to Expect​​: Kids' play area 🧒 Adorable goats 🐐 Short climbing trail ⛰️ Best toilets ever (1 men's + 2 women's！) ​​Inside the Castle​​: Medieval halls Witch Museum (spooky cool！) Armory ☕ ​​Avoid​​ the summit café (bad reviews) ​​🍷 Nearby Gems​​: Wine-tasting restaurants with mountain views (this is a wine region！) Castle's own vineyard 🍇 ​​Top-rated pizza spot​​ (same building as SPAR) - best view in town！ ​ 🌿 If You Have Time​​: Stroll the super peaceful village See the unique clock tower ⏰ ​​Must-visit​​: Einfach FiTZ patisserie (try their cat-latte art！) - their tartes are acidic-perfect 🍰 ​​#AustriaTravel #HiddenGem #CastleLife #WineRegion #Riegersburg #OffTheBeatenPath #TravelMore #GrazDayTrips #MedievalMagic #SlowTravel #AustrianVillages​​