300m. The small villages Wettmannstätten and St. Andrä lie on the Saus Valley wine road. Romantic hills and farmlandswith vineyards, forests, and meadows are the distinguishing features of this lovely region. The Demmerberg 670m, thehighest mountain of this area and of southern Styria is one of the chief attractions for all the family and for the wineconnaisseurs. Here you can enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. The growing of wine in this region istied historically with Schloß Harrachegg (exhibitions, lectures, plays). Numerous varieties of grapes grow well in theslatly soil even up to an altitude of 640m, Austria`s highest lying vineyard. Beautiful hiking and cycling trails willtake you through the colourful hill countryside and at wine harvesting time, in the Autumn the vineyards glow in a riotof reds, greens and golds. Nature is in harmony with the flora and fauna of the region, an example if this is the butterflymeadow. The cosy wine taverns and wine cellars (wine tasting) in the midst of the vineyards are very popular with ourguests. Here you can enjoy a good meal and an excellent glass of wine in the company of the convivial locals, you canlisten to the guitar and accordion music and maybe even join in the singing. At lake Waldschachersee you can go bathing, surfing, sailing or fishing. There are many nice inns, restaurants serving local and international specialities, cafés, riding, children`s playground with tree house, camping, music, entertainment and village fetes. In the region: Thermalresorts from 60km. 30km to Graz, the provincial capital and European city of culture 2001. Schilcher wine road 5km. Slovenia 35km. Hungary 50km. Castles and orchards from 50km. Holidays in unspoilt nature.