Laubegg Castle
Venue and Accomodation
13th Century Refurbished Castle
Schloss Laubegg is a beautiful 13th century castle, that has been repeatedly damaged through dynamic European history but has always found its way back to life. Surrounded by historic gardens with many calm places and old sculptures, its main use today is as an education and training centre. It is situated in idyllic setting south of Graz, in Styria region, "Green Heart" of Austria, well known by its wine.
The castle Laubegg is visible from afar on a ridge of the Leibniz field. It is located only 30 minute drive from Graz, 2.5h from Vienna and only 20 minutes from the border with Slovenia! See location on the map.
Accomodation
NIPAI assists participants in arranging accommodation and meals at Laubegg Guest House. All rooms are equipped with two separate beds (single occupancy is available, of course), a private bathroom, towels, and a TV. Free WiFi is also provided.
Everything is organized on the same premises, including the creative space and full-board accommodation, allowing participants to focus on creation and communication without the distractions of daily routines.
Prices for accommodation include three meals per day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Shared room: 83 EUR per person / per day
Single room: 95 EUR per person / per day
The prices listed are approximate. Exact prices will be confirmed after January 10, 2025.
Please note that all prices are regulated by Laubegg administration.
The organisers will notify participants in case of any changes. NIPAI is preparing the group accommodation list in advance. Guests should make the payment IN CASH directly to the program coordinator upon arrival.
Laubegg Tavern offers rustic Austrian cuisine in the best traditions of Styria region and use locally produced products. The meals are for non-vegetarians and vegetarians. Whenever possible the tavern accommodates special dietary needs (allergies or food intolerance).
Laubegg Castle is happy to welcome international guests with attention of the friendly staff and the highest standard of services!
Getting Here
The nearest international airports are located in Graz (Flughafen Graz) and Vienna (Flughafen Wien). It is also possible to travel from Klagenfurt airport.
Search for convenient flight options via SkyScanner or GoEuro.
The train tickets can be purchased in the automatic ticket machine at the train platform.
Getting here from Vienna International Airport
Depending on departure time, there can be different options of transportation from Vienna Airport - a train or a bus, and there might be several changes on the route.
An example of transportation from Vienna Airport ("Flughafen Wien") can be the following:
Take the train RJ 559 from Vienna airport (“Flughafen Wien Bahnhof” train station) to “Graz Hbf” train station. From there take the train 4117 to “Kaindorf/Sulm Bahnhof” station.
It takes about 8 minutes by taxi from “Kaindorf” station to Laubegg Castle (Schloss Laubegg).
Another example of transportation from Vienna Airport ("Flughafen Wien"):
From Vienna airport take the train RJ to “Graz Hbf” and from “Graz Hbf” take the train to S5 to “Leibnitz Bahnhof”.
It takes about 13 minutes by taxi from “Leibnitz” station to Laubegg Castle (Schloss Laubegg).
Click here to see the google maps route
The taxi can be ordered here: http://www.taxi-gino2015.at/Kontakt/
The exact details for particular departure time should be checked on Austria transport portal: http://www.oebb.at/en/
In search you should indicate departure: "Flughafen Wien", destination: "Kaindorf/Sulm Bahnhof" or "Leibnitz Bahnhof".
We will happy to help you with planning your itinerary, contact us if you have any questions.
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Getting here from Graz Airport
The nearest airport to Castle Laubegg is Graz Airport ("Flughafen Graz"), offering direct flights from Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Friedrichshafen, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Koeln, Linz, London (Ryanair), Munich, Stuttgart, Vienna, Zurich, and several more destinations via low cost carriers.
There is a direct train from Graz Airport to "Kaindorf/Sulm Bahnhof" train station.
(The train station in Graz "Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen Bahnhof" is located in 600 m from the airport (approx 10 min walk). Simply follow the train station signs.)
The train ticket can be purchased in the automatic ticket machine at the train platform.
You should take either the train with direction "Leibnitz Bahnhof" or the train with direction "Spielfeld-Straß Bahnhof", both from Platform One. The trip by train takes approximately 25 min.
Train schedule and ticket prices should be checked on: http://www.oebb.at/en/ (available also in English).
It takes about 10 minutes by taxi from "Kaindorf/Sulm Bahnhof" station to Laubegg Castle (Schloss Laubegg).
It is also possible to get a taxi from Graz Airport directly to Schloss Laubegg.
The exact details for particular departure time should be checked on Austria transport portal: http://www.oebb.at/en/
If you arrive late at night, please let the organizers know. If you need help planning your trip, email info@nipai.org.
There is free parking at the venue.
Address:
Laubegg 1, 8413 Laubegg, Austria