Graz wraps its UNESCO Altstadt in green space: the Schlossberg hill rises 123 m above the centre, the Stadtpark to the east is the city's lung, and the Mur river offers a 7 km dog-friendly cycle/walking trail through town.
Centre · Schlossberg, 8010 Graz
The forested 123 m hill at the heart of the UNESCO old town, crowned by the iconic Uhrturm clock tower (1265). Zigzag stairs, the funicular and the cliff lift give access; 12 ha of paths and meadows on top.
💡 Dogs ride the Schlossbergbahn funicular free of charge (1.30 EUR human ticket). Best at sunset for the panorama over the orange-tiled Altstadt rooftops.
East of Altstadt · Stadtpark, 8010 Graz
Graz's main central park (23 ha), laid out in 1869 on the site of the old defensive walls. Mature trees, a pond, the Forum Stadtpark cultural centre, and a signed fenced Hundezone in the eastern corner.
💡 The fenced Hundezone in the south-east corner is the best off-leash run in central Graz — locals meet there 17:30–20:00 daily.
Both banks of the Mur · Murradweg, 8010 Graz
The Mur cycle and walking trail crosses Graz from north to south on both banks, with the Murinsel (Mur Island, a steel installation by Vito Acconci, 2003) at its centre. 7 km of mostly traffic-free, flat path inside the city.
💡 Walk south from Hauptbrücke for 30 min to reach the Augarten — a riverside park with a generous off-leash dog meadow.
Our top-rated pet-friendly hotels, handpicked and verified.
Schlossberghotel — Das Kunsthotel
★★★★ · 9/10
€165/night
Hotel zum Dom
★★★★ · 8.9/10
€125/night
Grand Hotel Wiesler
★★★★ · 8.8/10
€145/night