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Der Stainzer Flascherlzug

Stainz

Enjoy a nostalgic train ride through the Schilcher pumpkin seed oil land on the legendary Stainzer Flascherlzug from Stainz to Preding & back.

Plan to spend time with children before and after the ride, the park at the train station has a beautiful and large playground!

All aboard! 
The most beautiful way to experience West Styrian landscapes and culinary delights together. 

The Flascherlzug is a true West Styrian institution. The cult local railway was opened in 1892. The name of the train also originates from the turn of the century – as the well-known "miracle healer" "Höllerhansl" used to operate in Rachling at that time. Mr. Reinbacher was said to be able to diagnose various diseases from urine. Many people therefore made their way to "Höllerhansl" by train with a bottle of urine in their luggage – hence the name "Flascherlzug". And even today, many of the 25,000 annual passengers are allegedly said to have one or another bottle in their luggage during the ride. After all, you usually don't leave the Schilcherland without the rosé wine that gives it its name!

The Stainzer Flascherlzug travels on the 11.9 km long route from Stainz to Preding and back. There is a stop in Kraubath, and the turnaround station is located in Preding-Wieselsdorf. The culinary well-being is ensured by an additional serving wagon on board.

After about two hours, you return to the station in Stainz.

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The Flascherlzug is resuming its operation! | Season start: May 2, 2026!

Reservations are gladly accepted from the end of January: Tel.: (0043) 664/9615205

Online ticket booking

02/05/2026 - 24/10/2026
Saturday, Sunday
15:00 - 17:00 o'clock
08/06/2026 - 12/07/2026
Thursday
10:00 - 12:00 o'clock
07/09/2026 - 24/10/2026
Thursday, Sunday
10:00 - 12:00 o'clock
25/10/2026 - 31/10/2026
Saturday, Sunday
14:00 - 16:00 o'clock

Contact

Der Stainzer Flascherlzug/Freunde der Stainzer Bahn
Franz Zettl
Bahnhofstraße 28
8510 Stainz

What the weather will be like Stainz (339m)

Today, 08.07.2026

Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Morning
slightly cloudy
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
27°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
sunny
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Tomorrow, 09.07.2026

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
sunny
26°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
sunny
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

09.07.2026
very sunny
15°C 28°C
10.07.2026
very sunny
15°C 30°C
11.07.2026
very sunny
18°C 31°C