Photo: Helmut Schweighofer

Aupark Pöllau

Pöllau, Styria

The approximately 30,000m² Aupark clearly demonstrates the long tourism tradition of the Pöllau Valley: It was created around 1900 by the Beautification Association. Boat trips were organized on the Auteich (river pond) for "Sommerfrische (summer retreat) guests". Together with the adjacent outdoor pool, this earned Pöllau the reputation of a "modern summer retreat" at the time. It is gladly used as a starting point for walkers and runners. Children enjoy playing on the beautifully designed playground. Today, the park is a popular cool and quiet spot in summer. In winter, children and adults alike flock to the pond with ice skates. The Aupark served then, as it does today, as a place of recreation and an oasis of tranquility. Concerts (e.g., by the Pöllau brass band) are also regularly held in the Aupark. "SAM" stands for "Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark" (shared taxi East Styria) and closes the mobility gap where buses and trains do not operate. The SAM stop in the Aupark is HF 5949 (Pöllau/Schwimmbad), further stops can be found here.