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Felix spends a stormy day in Graz, ducking into a café, watching the weather turn, and planning his visit to the Steirischer Herbst arts festival — all while reflecting on the city's cost, rhythm, and the approach of autumn.
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Episode 31 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Graz, Austria.
Places in this episode: Operncafé, Kaiser-Josef-Markt, Schlossberg, Uhrturm, Schlossbergbahn, Murinsel, Der Steirer, Geidorf.
Covered: Graz old town and Schlossberg, Steirischer Herbst festival, cost of living and meals in Graz, Graz politics and housing, late summer weather in Graz, local food and markets.
Chapters:
00:00 Kaiser-Josef-Markt
01:33 Operncafé
02:23 Schlossberg
04:35 Murinsel
05:28 Der Steirer
06:57 Geidorf
09:20 Quiet room interior
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#Graz #SteirischerHerbst #GrazOldTown #Murinsel #Schlossberg #GrazCafe #Backhendl #StyrianFood #AustriaTravel #GrazTravelGuide #LateAugustAustria #AutumnInStyria #GrazArtFestival #Geidorf #Lend #AustriaLiving #EuropeanAutumn
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Felix spends a slow Sunday in Graz's old town, from a rainy Kaffeehaus morning to the farmers' market at Kaiser-Josef-Markt, a climb up the Schlossberg, and local transit notes — all with the unhurried cost of living in mind.
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Episode 30 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Graz, Austria.
Places in this episode: Café Fotter, Kaiser-Josef-Markt, Landeszeughaus, Landhaushof, Glöckl Bräu, Schlossberg, Uhrturm, Murinsel.
Covered: Sunday rhythm in Graz, Styrian food and markets, Cost of living in Graz, Old town and Schlossberg, Local transit notes.
Chapters:
00:00 Café Fotter
01:00 Kaiser-Josef-Markt
02:11 Landeszeughaus
03:26 Schlossberg
04:42 Murinsel
06:30 Der Steirer
07:27 Quiet room
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Graz #Styria #Kaffeehaus #CafeFotter #KaiserJosefMarkt #PumpkinSeedOil #Backhendl #Schlossberg #Uhrturm #Murinsel #LendDistrict #DerSteirer #SteirischerHerbst #GrazLife #AustriaTravel #SlowTravel #CulinaryTravel
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Felix Gruber takes the train south from Steyr to Graz, unpacking the city's UNESCO old town, the Schlossberg, and the late-summer festival scene. He shares the practical costs of settling in, from tram tickets to a Kürbiscremesuppe at the Bauernmarkt, and reflects on Graz's rhythm as Austria's second city.
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Episode 29 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Graz, Austria.
Places in this episode: Graz Hauptbahnhof, Geidorf, Glöckl Bräu, Landeszeughaus, Schlossberg, Schlossbergbahn, Uhrturm, Kasematten.
Covered: First day in Graz, Housing and registration in Graz, Graz old town and landmarks, Cost of living in Graz, Styrian food and markets, Transport in Graz, Summer festivals in Graz.
Chapters:
00:00 Train interior
00:54 Graz Hauptbahnhof
03:45 Landeszeughaus
04:49 Schlossberg
06:43 Murinsel
08:41 Restaurant interior
10:34 Kaiser-Josef-Markt
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Graz #Styria #AustriaTravel #GrazOldTown #Schlossberg #Murinsel #Landeszeughaus #KaiserJosefMarkt #PumpkinSeedOil #Backhendl #SteirischerHerbst #GrazCard #Klimaticket #MovingToAustria #Geidorf #ExploreStyria #AustriaAdventure
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Felix spends his final evening in Steyr, walking the confluence of the Enns and Steyr rivers at dusk, sharing a last dinner in the Wehrgraben quarter, and reflecting on what it means to leave a working town that feels almost like home.
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Episode 28 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Steyr, Austria.
Places in this episode: Bummerlhaus, Steyrdorf, Wehrgrabenviertel, Museum Arbeitswelt, Kraut & Ruabn, Tabor, Ennsdorf, Wirtshaus s'Bogerl.
Covered: Final evening reflections on Steyr, Walking the river confluence at dusk, Local food and the cost of a meal in Steyr, Practical advice on regional transit passes, The Bummerlhaus and Steyr's Gothic architecture, Emotional preparation for moving on.
Chapters:
00:00 Steyrdorf
01:48 Tabor
03:35 Wirtshaus s'Bogerl
05:27 Das kleine Schwarze
06:20 DORMERO hotel
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Steyr #UpperAustria #AustriaTravel #SteyrOldTown #Bummerlhaus #EnnsRiver #SteyrRiver #Wehrgrabenviertel #MuseumArbeitswelt #KrautAndRuabn #WirtshausSbogerl #AustriaPodcast #SlowTravel #EuropeanTravel #IndustrialHeritage #SettleInAustria #Oesterreich #TravelAustria2026
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Felix spends his final complete day in Steyr, walking the Wehrgraben canals, enjoying a long lunch at Kraut & Ruabn, and reflecting on the economic undercurrents of this working town. He closes the chapter with a slow evening walk through the old town, feeling the weight of the place he's about to leave.
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Episode 27 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Steyr, Austria.
Places in this episode: Wehrgrabenviertel, Museum Arbeitswelt, Kraut & Ruabn, Lamberg Castle, Ennsdorf, Im7Stern, Bummerlhaus, Tabor.
Covered: Industrial heritage and decline, Quiet walking and reflection, Cost of living and meals in Steyr, Seasonal transition to autumn/harvest, Local food and drink culture, Moving on from Steyr.
Chapters:
00:00 Quiet room interior
02:56 Kraut & Ruabn
03:47 Lamberg Castle
05:19 Im7Stern
06:48 Tabor
07:49 Wirtshaus s'Bogerl
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Steyr #UpperAustria #SteyrAltstadt #Wehrgraben #MuseumArbeitswelt #KrautUndRuabn #TaborSteyr #SteyrRivers #AustriaTravel #SlowTravel #IndustrialHeritage #WorkingTown #Gasthaus #AustrianFood #Schnitzel #CostOfLiving #HarvestSeason #Salzkammergut
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Felix spends his last morning in Steyr slowly: a final coffee, a walk along the Enns, and a long look at the Bummerlhaus before the train west. A reflection on ten days of settling into a working town, the cost of a new life, and the harvest waiting in the Salzkammergut.
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Episode 26 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Steyr, Austria.
Places in this episode: Wehrgrabenviertel, Altstadt, Das kleine Schwarze, Stadtplatz, Bummerlhaus, Lamberg Castle, Enns River, Museum Arbeitswelt.
Covered: Final reflections on Steyr, Steyr industrial heritage, Cost of living in Steyr, Settling-in practicalities, Movement west to the Salzkammergut.
Chapters:
00:00 Wehrgrabenviertel
01:19 Lamberg Castle
03:53 Wirtshaus Knapp am Eck
05:38 Steyrdorf
06:25 Steyrtalbahn
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Steyr #UpperAustria #AustriaTravel #SlowTravel #TravelAustria #SteyrAltstadt #Bummerlhaus #MuseumArbeitswelt #Steyrtalbahn #Wehrgraben #AustrianFood #Gasthaus #EuropeanSummer #WorkingTown #IndustrialHeritage #RailwayJourney #SettlingIn #Salzkammergut #AustriaLife
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Felix spends his final day in Steyr reflecting on the town's industrial soul, the just-ended castle festival, and the quiet rhythm of a working town. He visits the Museum Arbeitswelt, walks the Wehrgraben canals, and shares practical notes on settling in Austria, from bank accounts to transit passes.
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Episode 25 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Steyr, Austria.
Places in this episode: Lamberg Castle moat, Das kleine Schwarze, Wehrgrabenviertel, Museum Arbeitswelt, Steyr river, Enns river, Wirtshaus Knapp am Eck, Tabor viewpoint.
Covered: Steyr industrial heritage, Museum Arbeitswelt, Festival aftermath, Settling-in practicalities, Cost of living in Steyr, Final reflections on Steyr.
Chapters:
00:00 Tabor viewpoint
02:01 Wehrgrabenviertel
05:13 Hilltop with wind
06:05 Stadtplatz
07:39 Kraut & Ruabn
09:06 Christkindl pilgrimage church
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Steyr #SteyrAustria #UpperAustria #AustriaTravel #TravelAustria #SteyrOldTown #MuseumArbeitswelt #Wehrgraben #Bummerlhaus #LambergCastle #SteyrRivers #SteyrFood #DasKleineSchwarze #KrautUndRuabn #WirtshausKnappAmEck #SettlingInAustria #AustriaExpat #SlowTravel
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Felix spends his final day in Steyr walking the Wehrgraben district, visiting the Stadtpfarrkirche, and reflecting on what makes a working town feel like home. He has a long lunch at Schmankerl Steyr, watches the light leave the river, and closes the chapter on Upper Austria's iron city.
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Episode 24 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Steyr, Austria.
Places in this episode: Wehrgrabenviertel, Museum Arbeitswelt, Bummerlhaus, Schmankerl Steyr, Lamberg Castle, Tabor viewpoint, Ennsdorf district, Kraut & Ruabn.
Covered: Wehrgraben district walk, Steyr old town and Bummerlhaus, cost of living in Steyr, Steyr industrial heritage and news, local food and drink in Steyr, reflection on settling in.
Chapters:
00:00 Wehrgrabenviertel
01:19 Bummerlhaus
03:21 Lamberg Castle
04:54 Ennsdorf district
06:24 Museum Arbeitswelt
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Steyr #UpperAustria #AustriaTravel #TravelAustria #SteyrOldTown #Wehrgraben #MuseumArbeitswelt #Bummerlhaus #SteyrRivers #LambergCastle #TaborViewpoint #Steyrtalbahn #IndustrialHeritage #AustriaSlowTravel #CostOfLivingAustria #WorkingTown #SteyrFood #AutumnInAustria
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Felix spends a quiet Sunday in Steyr, visiting the Ukrainian independence celebration, reflecting on the town's industrial past, and considering the cost of living. He enjoys a coffee at a local café, walks the river confluence, and ends with dinner at a traditional restaurant.
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Episode 23 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Steyr, Austria.
Places in this episode: Museum Arbeitswelt, Das kleine Schwarze, Tabor viewpoint, Wirtshaus s'Bogerl, Eisenbahnbrücke, Stadtplatz, Bummerlhaus.
Covered: Steyr life, cost of living, industrial heritage, Sunday routine, local food.
Chapters:
00:00 Stadtplatz
02:02 Outdoor celebration crowd
03:37 Eisenbahnbrücke
05:37 Tabor viewpoint
07:07 Wirtshaus s'Bogerl
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Steyr #UpperAustria #AustriaTravel #SlowTravel #SundayInSteyr #SteyrOldTown #MuseumArbeitswelt #Wehrgrabenviertel #SteyrView #TaborViewpoint #AustrianCuisine #CostOfLivingInAustria #IndustrialHeritage #UkrainianCommunitySteyr #DasKleineSchwarze #WirtshausSBogerl #SteyrSunday
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Felix spends a rainy day in Steyr, wandering the riverside, visiting the Stadtmuseum, and reflecting on the town's industrial soul and the cost of daily life. He finds calm in the rain and the rhythm of a working town.
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Episode 22 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Steyr, Austria.
Places in this episode: Steyr Stadtplatz, Bummerlhaus, Dunklhof, Stadtmuseum Steyr, Wehrgrabenviertel, Das kleine Schwarze, Tabor viewpoint, Lamberg Castle.
Covered: Steyr museums, Rainy day activities, Industrial decline, Local cuisine, Cost of living.
Chapters:
00:00 Rain on cobblestones
01:20 Lamberg Castle
02:43 Wehrgrabenviertel
04:35 Hilltop
05:28 Cafe
06:12 Restaurant interior
07:05 Im7Stern
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Steyr #UpperAustria #AustriaTravel #RainyDay #Stadtmuseum #Kripperl #Eierschwammerl #Gasthaus #IndustrialHeritage #SteyrMotors #Riverside #OldTown #Cafe #LocalFood #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel
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Austria is a landlocked republic at the crossroads of central Europe. The Alps dominate the west and south, while the eastern and northern margins are flatter and more densely settled. Travelling here means crossing mountain passes, following the Danube, and moving between Vienna and smaller towns in ways that make sense of the country's shape.
The host's route covers the obvious and the less obvious. Episodes are grounded in Vienna, the Tyrolean Alps, the Wachau section of the Danube, and Burgenland's flat eastern plains. These four settings show how Austria changes as the Alps give way to lower ground and the climate becomes more continental.
The show unfolds slowly, the way settling in a place does. He returns to earlier locations as the seasons change, from cold winters with snow in the mountains to moderate summers with occasional showers. Over time, the listener learns Austria the way a resident would, through repeated visits and accumulated detail.
Felix Gruber lives in Austria and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Felix is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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#Austria #AustriaTravel #WesternEurope #Vienna #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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