333-450m. Both holiday resorts of St. Stefan (pop. 2000) and the hamlet of Glojach (pop. 250, 5km distant from St. Stefan) lie in the Rosental in southeast Styria and are only 40km southeast of the capital town of Graz. In the sunny, mild, southern climate here fruit, vines, chestnuts, vegetables and cereals are grown. In this lovely, wide, opencountryside with its orchards and winegrowning villages there are 50km of hiking and cycling trails leading throughunspoilt countryside, silent forests, flowering meadows and fields and then up to hill peaks where you can enjoy thefantastic views of the Apls and Karawanken. 30km away lies the famous south Styrian and Klöcher wine road. Holidaysat tree blossoming time (from approx. 20th April) and for the grape and fruit harvest in autumn (from the middle of September) are especially popular. Excursions by car: Graz with its historic centre, to the nearby towns: Feldbach (indoor swimming pool 25km), Leibnitz 22km, to the Lipizzaner stud farm Piber, to the thermal spas of Bad Gleichenberg, 30km, and Bad Radkersburg 50km. Slovania 30km, Hungary 50km, Vienna, Lake Neusiedl and Burgenland 200km. Theroad of castles begins from 300km distance. Indoor tennis court in Kirchbach, 6km, golf in Lebring. Sulmsee 25km, bathing lake 6km. In the cosy inns and wine taverns you can enjoy a merry time with music and singing and will soon getto know the hospitable local people. In St. Stefan: openair pool, sports grounds, tennis, riding, postoffice, bank, chemist, doctors, library etc. In Glojach: painting and pottery school, fishing pond. A holiday offering plenty ofvariety, sport and nature. Rest and relaxiation in wonderful surroundings.