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Graz on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 9 of Graz's best-known sights, including Kunsthaus Graz, Murinsel, Clock Tower and more. It is about 7 km on foot, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Graz leaderboard.

  • 9Stops
  • about 7 kmDistance
  • 2.5 hoursWalking
  • about 60 minRunning
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Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Graz
Photo: Nick Savchenko from Kiev, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0

Graz has a red-roofed old town under the Schlossberg and bold modern buildings by the river Mur, and this route of about 7 km covers both. It starts at the bonus stop, Eggenberg Palace on the western edge of the city, with peacocks in its park, and comes east to the Kunsthaus, the blue bubble the locals call the Friendly Alien, and the Murinsel, a shell-shaped platform floating in the river.

The Clock Tower on the Schlossberg is the city's emblem; its hands are reversed, with the big hand showing the hours. A lift inside the rock and a funicular both go up. The Hauptplatz and town hall, the Styrian Armoury with its thousands of historic weapons, the cathedral beside the emperor's mausoleum and the Stadtpark lead to the neo-baroque Opera. Trams link Eggenberg to the centre.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Eggenberg Palace

    Eggenberg Palace Bonus Photo

    The palace front and its formal courtyard.

    Photo: Allie_Caulfield from Germany · CC BY 2.0

  2. Kunsthaus Graz

    Kunsthaus Graz Photo

    The blue bubble-shaped art museum, the Friendly Alien.

    Photo: Marion Schneider & Christoph Aistleitner · CC BY-SA 2.5

  3. Murinsel

    Murinsel Photo

    The shell-shaped island platform floating in the Mur.

    Photo: Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria · CC BY 2.0

  4. Clock Tower

    Clock Tower Photo

    The clock tower on the Schlossberg, where the big hand tells the hours.

    Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Hauptplatz and Town Hall

    Hauptplatz and Town Hall

    The main square with the town hall and the Archduke John fountain.

    Photo: Mgrueter · Public domain

  6. Styrian Armoury

    Styrian Armoury

    The arsenal building on Herrengasse.

    Photo: E.mil.mil (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 at

  7. Graz Cathedral

    Graz Cathedral

    The late Gothic cathedral beside the mausoleum.

    Photo: Taxiarchos228 · CC BY 3.0

  8. Stadtpark

    Stadtpark

    The green city park at the edge of the old town.

    Photo: Mister No · CC BY 3.0

  9. Graz Opera

    Graz Opera

    The neo-baroque opera house and its square.

    Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Graz on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 9 stops on this route add up to about 7 km, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Graz is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Graz?

    Open Graz in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Graz leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Eggenberg Palace and finishing at Graz Opera. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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