Graz in Pics

Montag, 21. Oktober 2013

Schlossberghotel - Historic Boutique Hotel in Old Town Graz

Red Tram passing Schlossberghotel and ground station

of Schlossbergbahn

Mursteg pedestrian walkway over river Mur and island cafe

The Erich Edegger Steg and the Murinsel are both located between Erzherzog Johann Bridge (to the South) and Kepler Bridge (to the North) and provide alternative options to get across the Mur River on foot (or bike).

Snail-shell shaped Murinsel - Floating cafe on River Mur at Graz

Mursteg - Pedestrian Crossing over Mur River

PEDESTRIAN MUR CROSSINGS

The Edegger Steg crosses the river at street level. It allows pedestrians to reach the Mariahilferplatz -- and the West side of the City farther afield -- from the area defined by Schlossbergplatz, Dreifaltigkeitskirche, Palais Attems, and the Kastner & Oehler Department Store complex, which encompasss several old buildings and courtyards between Sackstrasse and the Eastern embankment of the River Mur.

To cross the Mur via the Murinsel, you have to descend to the Mur Promenade level, i.e. the lower bank. Connected with metal gangways on both sides, the Murinsel floats on the water and provides opportunity for respite in a cafe and in a play area that is shaped like a small amphitheater.

If you don't have time to sip a coffee sitting in this unique spot literally on the water, you can simply enjoy a river crossing on foot of the highly unconventional kind. You will no doubt get to share the experience with tourists from many other places; for the Murinsel, like the Kunsthaus and the Schlossberg, is not a place to be missed even if the visit to the City of Graz should be short, and the itinerary limited.