  The Retzhof Education Institute is located in the beautiful 15th century refurbished castle in the landscape of natural beauty in Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria. Leitring bei Leibnitz town lies in the "Green Heart" of Austria in Styria wine Region, in original - "Steiermark". It is located about 30min drive from Graz Thalerhof Airport, 2.5h from Vienna, 40min from Graz, and just 20min from the Slovenian border. See location on the map. IUGTE help participants to organize accommodation and meals at Retzhof Guest House. There are single and twin rooms. All the rooms have telephone, TV, radio, shower with wc, hairdryer and shower gel. There is free Wi Fi and LAN Internet connection in the castle. There are bikes available for the guests to rent. Everything is organized at the same territory: creative space, accommodation and full board, so participants can concentrate on creation and communication without distracting to routine necessaries. Moreover, Retzhof is a disability-friendly hotel with accommodations and spaces designed to ensure accessibility for wheelchair users and people with mobility problems. Retzhof Tavern offers award-winning cuisine in the best traditions of Styria region and use locally produced products. The meals are for non-vegetarians and vegetarians. Vegetables and salad bars are important parts of lunch and dinner, and there are vegetarian choices at every meal. Whenever possible the Tavern accommodates special dietary needs (allergies or food intolerance). Retzhof is glad to welcome international guests with the attention of the friendly staff and the highest standard of services! Prices for accommodation include three meals per day. Accommodation in shared twin room (two persons share the room with separate beds) is 48 EUR per person per day including three meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Single room is 56 EUR per day. Please note that there is tourism tax 1,50 EUR per day. Please note that all prices are subject to change and regulated by Retzhof administration. The organizers will try to notify participants in case of any changes. IUGTE is preparing the group accommodation list in advance. The guests should make the payment directly to the hotel reception upon arrival. If your family member would like to accompany you during the trip and stay together at the castle, please contact us to discuss the possibilities and room availability. We shall be happy to offer the optimal solution for you.  How to Get Here? The nearest international airports are located in Graz (Flughafen Graz) and Vienna (Flughafen Wien). From both airports there is a train to Leitring bei Leibnitz. From Graz Airport there is a direct train, the trip will take about 30 min; getting from Vienna Airport the trip will take about 3,5h. From Leitring bei Leibnitz it is just 2min by taxi to Retzhof castle. Getting from Graz Airport There is a direct train from Graz Airport ("Flughafen Graz") to Leibnitz ("Leibnitz Bahnhof"). You should take the train with the direction: "Spielfeld-Straß" from Platform One. It is also possible to get a taxi from Graz Airport directly to Schloss Retzhof.
Depending on the travel start time, there can be different options in transportation from Vienna Airport - a train or a bus, and there are several changes on the route, there are no direct ways. IUGTE staff will be glad to help you in planning your itinerary! |