Planning a trip to Söchau can focus on two different interests: the garden themes or a hike through the eastern Styrian hill country to Riegersburg. The route starts in Söchau; the S3 suburban rail line also provides a practical point of reference for getting there. The gardens focus on different plant species and personal well-being. This makes it easier to choose what interests you about the town before selecting your accommodation.

Three garden themes for different interests

The herb and rose garden is open to the public and is home to more than 120 different medicinal herbs. This gives the garden a clear focus if you are interested in the variety of medicinal plants. If you plan to visit, check whether access is currently available before you go.

Söchau’s Witch Garden stands out for its plants: it is home mainly to poisonous plants such as deadly nightshade, hemlock, mandrake, and monkshood. Consuming these plants in large quantities can be fatal. This gives the garden a very different focus from the more than 120 medicinal herbs in the herb and rose garden. Comparing the gardens by their contents lets you distinguish between a wide variety of medicinal herbs and predominantly poisonous plants.

At the Herb Energy Chakra Garden, visitors can learn more about relaxation and herbs suited to their personal well-being. This focus on well-being complements the specific plant species found in the other gardens. When choosing, you can therefore consider whether you are more interested in the variety of medicinal herbs, the poisonous plants mentioned above, or relaxation and suitable herbs.

A hike through the eastern Styrian hill country

A particularly scenic hike through the eastern Styrian hill country to Riegersburg starts in Söchau. This provides a specific starting point for a route with a named destination. Unlike the garden themes, this option focuses on the hilly landscape and Riegersburg as the destination. If you are choosing a stay based more on hiking than on the gardens, you can include Söchau as the route’s starting point in your travel plans. Check current trail conditions before setting out, as they may change.

Getting there and finding accommodation

Söchau can be reached by the S3 suburban rail line. Söchau station is about a 500-meter walk away. Both the line and an approximate walking distance are provided to help you plan your arrival. Check the current S3 timetable before you travel to find the right connection.

When choosing where to stay, it helps to decide first what you want to focus on: the different garden themes or the hike to Riegersburg. This lets you tailor your hotel search to what you want to experience in Söchau, while keeping your travel arrangements as a separate planning consideration.

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