Berghausen: Bärenhof and Culture in Ehrenhausen

When looking for a hotel in Berghausen, it is worth distinguishing the locations of the destinations you plan to visit. Bärenhof Berghausen is located in the associated municipality. The parish church, Eggenberg Mausoleum, and Circular Hiking Trail No. 4, by contrast, are in Ehrenhausen an der Weinstraße. The South Styrian Wine Road provides the regional context. Animal welfare, historic architecture, and a circular hike thus offer different reasons to visit.

The South Styrian Wine Road as the regional context

The South Styrian Wine Road is around 25 kilometres long and runs from Ehrenhausen an der Weinstraße to Leutschach an der Weinstraße. It begins in Ehrenhausen. In southern Styria, cultivated vineyards, forests, and flower fields shape the landscape. The wine road thus describes the broader regional context; the cultural destinations and circular hiking trail below are specifically located in Ehrenhausen.

Bärenhof Berghausen in the municipality

Bärenhof Berghausen is part of the travel area of the associated municipality. It is a long-running animal welfare project on the South Styrian Wine Road and provides brown bears from Europe and Asia with a species-appropriate home. For travellers interested in animal welfare and brown bears, this offers a different focus from the historic architecture in Ehrenhausen or the circular hike described there. When planning your trip, you can therefore decide whether to focus on the municipality or on the cultural and hiking destinations in Ehrenhausen.

Mausoleum and parish church in Ehrenhausen

The Eggenberg Mausoleum is located on an artificially created terrace on Schlossberg hill above Ehrenhausen an der Weinstraße. From 1609, Ruprecht von Eggenberg had it built as a tomb for himself and his family. The mausoleum is considered an important example of Mannerist architecture in Austria. Its location above the town and its function as a family tomb give this cultural destination a different character from the parish church in the historic town centre.

The Ehrenhausen parish church, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, stands right on the market square. Originally built as a Romanesque church in the 13th century, it was extended several times and given a Baroque style in the 18th century. Its notable artworks include a Baroque high altar, side altars, and historic tombs of local noble families. Its architectural history thus combines Romanesque origins with later extensions and Baroque design; the tombs add another perspective on local history. While the church defines the market square, the mausoleum is located on an artificially created terrace on Schlossberg hill.

Ehrenhausen Circular Hiking Trail No. 4 and Traussner Mill

Ehrenhausen Circular Hiking Trail No. 4 begins right in the centre of Ehrenhausen. From Neuer Markt or the car park, it first leads towards the South Styrian Wine Road or Berghausen. A few metres outside the town centre, the trail turns left towards LOISIUM Wine & Spa Resort Südsteiermark. The circular route follows forest and meadow paths to Traussner Mill, then returns to Ehrenhausen along the Mur. Check local conditions before setting out.

The Erlebnis Mühlerei at Traussner Mill introduces visitors to the history of mills. In the 3D cinema, the journey from grain to bread is shown in three dimensions; a bread tasting rounds off the visit. This pairs the route through forest and meadow paths with a specific focus on milling. The hike is therefore different from visiting the cultural destinations in the town centre: it follows several sections and returns to Ehrenhausen along the Mur.

Discover more destinations: Leutschach, Schloßberg, Ehrenhausen, Gleinstätten, Kranach, Oberhaag, Ratsch An Der Weinstraße, Wagna

For the broader travel overview: Leibnitz.