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The road that leads you to zest for life in the Thermen- & Vulkanland

the Vulkanland Route 66

Running straight across much of the USA, crossing vast, endless expanses, Route 66 is one of the most famous highways in the world. Over in Austria, its namesake in the Thermen- & Vulkanland rolls past an incredible wealth of culinary and artisan highlights.

Packed along the 80 km route or situated just off it are all sorts of interactive factories and authentic family-run businesses where visitors can sample the wares, spend a few hours, and take home some souvenirs. 

On Route 66, everything is geared towards gourmet pleasure in the truest sense of the word. Every kilometre reveals new attractions in a seemingly endless landscape of culinary adventure:

Well-known gourmet stops, such as the Zotter Chocolate Adventure World, the Fromagerie (Austria’s first cheese art and ripening factory), Gölles (a factory for fine brandies and vinegars), the Vulcano Schinkenmanufaktur (ham factory) or even the Berghofermühle (flour mill) in Fehring, to name but a few. 

It’s also well worth exploring smaller producers who specialise in niche products, for example Kober organic chokeberry farm, Koller pumpkin farm and workshop, Maika coffee roasting house, or the exciting Vulkanland snail farm.  

But perhaps it’s big-style regional food shopping you’re after? Once again Route 66 offers a vast selection – there’s the Bauernstadl food hall in Feldbach with products from over 200 different suppliers, the Greislerei Merin in Straden, or even the Murkostladen in Mureck, which spans 170 m² and features over 3,000 hand-picked suppliers. 

Discovering wine in a wine wonderland: You simply can’t avoid wine on Route 66. Winegrowers with vineyards big and small are scattered across the entire Thermen- & Vulkanland. There’s a fine drop of red or white or even sparkling wine to try around every corner. Wine lovers absolutely mustn’t miss a visit to the Gesamtsteirische Vinothek, which stocks 220 wines from a whole host of winegrowers.

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The culinary road that leads to zest for life

There are 15 certified shopping experiences located along Route 66, featuring exclusively regional products. Visitors can also look forward to 33 certified manufacturing experiences, where owners actively encourage visitors to try their products following a tour of the production sites.

Culinary delights close enough to taste!

Route 66 is celebrated for its wealth of interactive factories – probably the highest density in the world! Countless culinary factories are only too pleased to open their doors and let you be a part of these regional specialities. Look – Try – Love!

Buschenschank Bernhart Jause | © Weingut Buschenschank Bernhart
  • Riegersburg

Weingut Buschenschank Bernhart

With a view, quiet, family-friendly & delicious presents the farm, which also serves the award-winning Barrique ham...
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  • Bad Gleichenberg

Weinbau Wurzinger in Bad Gleichenberg

We make wine. With the tree press, dedication and great respect for nature. At Frauenberg in Bad Gleichenberg, we...
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Fassade | © Das Herbst
  • Feldbach

Das Herbst Hotel & Restaurant

Traditional Styrian cuisine reinterpreted.
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  • Feldbach

Elderberry wonderland - Obstbau Christandl

The Holunder-Wunderwelt is a show-, experience- and enjoyment garden at the fruit farm of the Christandl family, which...
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Bauernstadl Feldbach | © Tourismusverband Feldbach/ B. Bergmann
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  • Feldbach

Bauernstadl - Die Region im Einkaufskorb

Directly from the farmer: In the Bauernstadl you will find the largest selection of fresh delicacies and food from the...
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Manufaktur Gölles | © © Manufaktur Gölles
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  • Riegersburg

Gölles - Manufactory for fine brandy & fine vinegar

The time is ripe for fine brandy and exquisite vinegar!
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Vinothek Steiermark | © Thermen- & Vulkanland
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  • St. Anna/Aigen

Vinothek Steiermark in St. Anna/A.

At the centre of St. Anna am Aigen, high above the hilly landscape, the Vinothek Styria not only offers an overview of...
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  • St. Anna/Aigen

Weinhof Ulrich in St. Anna/A.

"The quality of the wines grows in the vineyard," says Rupert Ulrich. This is also reflected in the unmistakable...
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Fröhlich Produkte | © Ewald Fröhlich
  • Halbenrain

Reishof SO-Fröhlich

Reishof Fröhlich, the origin of Styrian RICE
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Eingangsbereich | © Landkauf Bund
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  • Straden

Café "Die Klausen" in Straden

Everything for our region. As a diverse full-service provider, we offer the people of our region everything they need...
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Gedeckte Tafel, Schwarze Nuss Zimmer | © Werner Krug
  • Markt Hartmannsdorf

Gasthaus Haberl & Fink´s Delikatessen

Hans Peter Fink combines traditional inn culture with creative ideas. He is assisted by qualified sommelier Mario...
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De Vin Gin & Bitter - Lisa Bauer  | © Destille Berlin
  • Fehring

DeVin Gin&Bitter - Lisa Bauer

DeVin Spirits is a craft spirits distillery located in the heart of Styria's thermal and volcanic region. Lisa Bauer...
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The Vulkanland Route 66 - the official video!

90 "Lebenslustzeichen"

Besides the countless culinary discoveries, Route 66 also has plenty of art-related experiences to bring to your attention. Around 90 creative “Lebenslustzeichen” (“zest for life signs” that look like information boards) adorn Route 66: something for explorers to admire, to smile at, and even be inspired by. Also in the pipeline are giant gateways, designed to greet visitors as they ride into a land of ‘milk and honey’. The internationally acclaimed staging expert Andreas Stern is responsible for the artistic representation. 

Man walks through hall with stainless steel wine tanks
Experience wine on the Vulkanland Route 66 | © Thermen- & Vulkanland | Bernhard Bergmann
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