Panorama showing a view around Mariatrost, a short distance northeast of the center of Graz in Austria. You can just see the Mariatrost Basilica on top of the hill in the distance. This image shows a few of the local shops beside the bus stop. Image taken early April 2010.

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

Mariatrost is the main village in Moariatrost dictrict, the 11th district in north-east Graz. It is easily reached by tram and bus form the center of the city and has a number of tourist attractions, making it a pleasant half-day trip for visitors.

Maraitrost - Tourist Attractions

• Mariatrost Basilica - 18th century Catholic church on top of the Purberg and one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the whole of Styria.
• Graz Tramway Museum - founded in 1971 the museum houses 30 vintage trams.
• Mariagrüner Kirche - 17th century church a short distance southwest of Mariatrost.
• Rettenbachklamm (Rettenbach Gorge) - pretty little gorge near the Waldhof tram stop, 4 stops before Mariatrost.
• Leechwald Forest Trail - forest trail that runs from St. Johann in Leechwald to Hilmteich.
• Mariatrost Erbach Creek Nature Trail - new nature trail running between St. John Erich Edegger and the tram stop at Teichhof just south of Mariatrost.

Bus: Mariatrost Tramwaymuseum (N1), Mariatrost Postamt (200, 220, 250, 260, 270)
Road: Mariatrost is about 6.5km north of Graz city center on the 72.
Tram: Mariatrost Tramwaymuseum station (1), about 30minutes ride from Hauptplatz.