Panorama taken from the Lion Viewpoint on the the top of the Schlossberg in Graz. This viewpoint looks over the north and west of Graz, with views as far as Schoeckl Berg. Image taken late March 2010.

Lion Viewpoint on Schlossberg - Graz visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Lion Viewpoint on Schlossberg' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Styria.

[5679,Schloßberg]] dominates the center of Graz, rising up to a height of 375m over the city. On the top are several viewpoints allowing great panoramic views over Graz and into the countryside and hills beyond. The viewpoint shown here is on the northwest corner of the Schlossberg, and here is a dramatic statue of a lion.

Other good viewpoints include the Canon Battery, Grazzer Uhrturm and one over the Schlossberg Restaurant. Combined with the various walks, gardens and other sites, the Schlossberg is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, especially on sunny days.

Bus: Schlossbergplatz/Murinsel (Sackstraße) (N5, SE5) and then lift or walk, Schlossbergbahn (Sackstraße) (N5, SE5) and then funicular.
Funicular: Schlossbergbahn from Kaiser Franz Josef Kai to the Schlossbergrestaurant station.
Lift: Schlossbergdom lift from Schossbergplatz.
Tram: Schlossbergplatz/Murinsel (Sackstraße) (4, 5, 12) and then lift or walk, Schlossbergbahn (Sackstraße) (4, 5, 12) and then funicular.
Walk: The two main paths up Schloßberg from Schlossbergplatz and Karmeliterplatz