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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!

Charging Station Zotter | © Thermen- & Vulkanland
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E-bike charging station Zotter

E-bike & e-car charging station in the Zotter Erlebniswelt entrance area
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Maitz Kaffeerösterei | © Maitz Kaffeerösterei
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Maitz - Kaffeerösterei in ‌St. Anna/A.

There is a coffee roasting plant in Frutten-Gießelsdorf. For the Maitz family, this is the first step towards their...
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Eingang | © Weingut Krispel
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Weingut und Kostbar Krispel in Straden

In the beginning was the wine. Then the rustic bar and the Genießerbuschenschank was born.
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Weingut Hutter | © Weingut Hutter
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Hutter natur|wein|gut Feldbach

 Sustainable wines from Feldbach – In harmony with tradition and nature
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Weinbau Gollenz 4 | © Weinbau Gollenz
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Weingut Gollenz

A sip of infinity Winemaker Alois Gollenz makes the incomprehensible tangible.
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Vinothek Steiermark | © Thermen- & Vulkanland
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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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Bäckerei Konditorei Café Reicht | © Bäckerei Konditorei Café Reicht
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Mehlveredelung Uller

"You know where it comes from!" is the motto in the flour refinement. Baked goods fresh from the oven are available all...
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Weingut Dietl - Eschenhof1  | © Elisabeth Bachlechner
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Weingut Dietl - Eschenhof

The Eschenhof is located in the immediate vicinity of Kornberg Castle. In the midst of vineyards and orchards you will...
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Weinsicht Buschenschank Bernhart | © Weingut Buschenschank Bernhart
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Weingut Buschenschank Bernhart

Our castle wines are more than just wines - they are a tribute to Riegersburg Castle and its impressive history.
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fromagery Riegersburg  | © Bernhard Gruber
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The Cheese Artist - Fromagerie zu Riegersburg

Austria's first cheese art and aging manufactory. Here, cheese is allowed to blossom and be refined.
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Käferbohnenblüte | © Bäcksteffl
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Bäcksteffl - Bauernspezereien & Käferbohnen-Kabinett

As a traditional specialty business in the south of Styria, near Bad Radkersburg, we are passionately dedicated to...
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DeMerin
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De Merin Greißlerei in Straden

Shopping like in the past. The De Merin group - an association of farmers, winegrowers and pleasure- and...
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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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