Eating Out and Shopping

As mentioned the excellent restaurant in the Gasthof Murtalerhof in Stadl really is a must for local dishes. You will see signs for the Murtalerhof in the village – simply follow these to find the Gasthof. Other restaurants that are recommended for you to try are :-

In Turrach – Gasthof Bergmann – Gault Millau 1 Cap restaurant offering fantastic food. A little pricey but the quality is excellent. Phone +43 3533 275

In Predlitz - Gasthof Steinerwirt – opposite the turning to Turracher Hoehe, offering a range of food at reasonable prices. Phone +43 3534 8222

In the small hamlet of Bodendorf on the main road from Stadl to Kreischberg, is the Gasthaus Winter, the oldest restaurant in Styria, offering traditional food at reasonable prices. Phone +43 3537 2300

In St Lorenzen – right by the ski lift is the microbrewery restaurant Moser. This is a pub/restaurant establishment and serves good quality food as well as the local brews. Phone +43 3537 444

Also at St Lorenzen – on the mountain road near to Kreischberg (follow the guitar signs on the road) is the Ristorante Da Silvano – a highly recommended Italian Restaurant serving fantastic pizzas, pastas, fish and meat dishes at reasonable prices. Phone +43 3537 387

In Murau – Hotel Lercher – Gault Millau 3 Cap restaurant and 1 Michelin Star. Quality high as is the price but well worth a visit. Phone +43 3532 2431

Also on the way in to Murau – Hallenbad Stuberl at the indoor swimming pool offers good quality international cuisine at reasonable prices. Very friendly place.

Both Murau and Tamsweg have larger supermarkets, budget stores and larger shops to while away the time – if you have any! For those of you who are in desperate need of retail therapy there are 3 shopping centres nearby - Shopping City Seiersberg in Graz, (1 hour 30 minutes away), at Sudpark in Klagenfurt (1 hour 20 minutes away) and at Arena Shopping Mall in Fohnsdorf near Judenburg (50 minutes away).