After a short walking tour from the hill station of the chairlift called Mönichkirchner Schwaig…read moreyou reach the Hallerhaus (in approximately one hour). A local cuisine is offered there. Every day there is a new dish of the day. My dish was cooked pork belly meet with root vegetables, it was delicious. Exceptionally recommendable are the home-made desserts, for example the slice of cream cake. Considering that the Hallerhaus is a mountain shelter, the dishes are excellent as well as the service despite of some peak times during the day. For drinking the cider is recommendable (harsh taste wine and sweet taste apple juice). Because of its good location the Hallerhaus is both as an aim of a hike and as a waypoint to the Hochwechsel advisable.

Good local place for a stop-over on your way in the Murz valley. Do check out their cakes!…read moreWe were a group if hungry (and cold) wolves returning from a hike in wintery conditions. The people at Urani made feel welcone with warm drinks, good soups. Garlic cream soup and horseraddish-beetroot was on the menu today; altough they could have properly warmed up the garlic soup, this was a great stop-over before heading back to Vienna. We couldnt wait to start with our dessert, a Kardinal schnitte with the size of a main dish! It is mushy cake with both merengue-like and mocca cream.

We went for a weekend climb and wandern at the Rax and based at this establishment. They offer…read morerooms and they were clean, reasonably priced and encountered no problems. So I would recommend to anyone who is considering staying in the area. They have a lake right next to them and its brilliant. Its quiet, even though next to a road and surrounding is very beautiful. Would I stay again there? Yes! Lets say you're not staying there but passing by. The restaurant was brilliant. The kitchen definitely is up to their claimed standards by a few here. I would also recommend like Corinne regarding the seasonal specialties. We enjoyed the erschwammerl gulasch the first night and it was excellently prepared. I had a hard time believing it was without meat! The next day I tried a Förster Pfandl and was blown away. Perhaps I was extremely hungry after a whole day of climbing and walking around, but the meal was brilliant. They definitely seem to pay attention to the material used in their kitchen and everything tasted very fresh and deserves 5 out of 5 stars. Staff was friendly and nice. There was a triathlon going on Saturday so it took a bit of time to order for the next round of drinks but still thats acceptable in a sense. The only thing that seemed a bit odd, considering we were staying at their motel, was their breakfast. After such great meals, I had the idea their breakfasts would also be breath taking. Except for the fresh weckerls and breads, the breakfast was boring, dull and had nothing special about it. They provided with 10 blocks of butter, 1 nutella and a dozen jams that just tasted industrially produced. Plus if you wanted another one, they would struggle to find or offer it. It seemed they were limited with stocks or something. Either way, I would not recommend stopping here for breakfast. Focus on their lunch offers and a nice dinner with friends or partner. A place where "Mahlzeit" is given its true worth!

For me and my Austrian family, the best of the best can be found in the quaint little town of…read moreNeuberg an der Murz. Gasthof Holzer has been the home of all of our important family occasions from birthdays, anniversaries and holidays to graduations and weddings. You can expect nothing but perfection from the kitchen and staff and a personalized experience every time. The menu is stocked full of traditional items from the Steiermark and is always current to the season. Make sure you reserve ahead and let Herr Holzer know if you are celebrating a special occasion. He will be sure to add a special something to surprise your loved one! Tip: Makes a great combi trip to the area when visiting the glass factory or taking in a concert at the Neuberg Kulturtage, or traveling to Mariazell!

Excellent quality food in relaxing and comfortable atmosphere paired with impeccable service. This…read moremight be the best restaurant in the area. Thanks Stadtwirt!!!