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In the middle of the vineyards.
Decay and recovery.
Kapfenstein Castle is located in the Styrian „Vulkanland“, far to the southeast of Styria. It was built from the 10th to the 11th century by the Kapfenstein family as a border fortress against the Magyars. The castle defied countless attacks by the Huns, Turks and Kurucs, experienced times of decay and reconstruction and several changes of ownership. Since 1918, the castle and its lands have been owned by the Winkler-Hermaden family. During World War II, the castle was plundered and its agricultural holdings were destroyed.
Wine and enjoyment.
After reconstruction, a tavern was opened in the castle in the late 1940’s. In the 60’s, it was converted into a restaurant and hotel. Today, three generations lovingly take care of the castle hotel, kitchen and garden. Kapfenstein Castle sits amid 40 hectares of vineyards that are cultivated organically on volcanic soils by the Winkler-Hermaden Winery. Through meticulous selection of grapes during harvest, the wines reflect the typicality of the soil and the respective grape varieties.
A place to enjoy and relax.
Staying at Kapfenstein Castle is always attractive. Whoever comes here has found a true place of enjoyment. Depending on the season and the current offer of the region, there is a 4- to 6-course gourmet menu, accompanied by the best wines from the family-owned winery.
A vineyard picnic — bookable from mid-April to mid-October, from Thursday to Sunday. Choose from a vegetarian option, fried chicken, or the Kapfenstein Castle picnic basket with cold specialties. More information can be found here.
Wines with a family history.
At the Winkler-Hermaden Winery, 40 hectares of vineyards are organically cultivated on volcanic soils. Half of the vineyards, some of which are very old, are used for the production of strong red wines, such as OLIVIN. As for white wines, great emphasis is placed on pronounced aromas and attempts to work out the influence of the soil, the climate and the signature of the winery. In order to emphasize this regional emphasis, we select only the best oak wood from our own forests for the barrels.
Kapfenstein Castle – Hotel &Restaurant
The Winkler-Hermaden Family
A 8353 Kapfenstein, Kapfenstein 1, Steiermark
Winkler-Hermaden Winery
Winkler-Hermaden Family
A 8353 Kapfenstein, Kapfenstein 106, Steiermark
Phone: 0043 (0) 3157 23 22
weingut@winkler-hermaden.at
www.winkler-hermaden.at
Öffnungszeiten Hotel
Täglich von 8. März bis 14. Dezember 2026 geöffnet.
Betriebsurlaub im Schloss von 13.07-23.07.2026
Warme Küche im Restaurant
Die Öffnungszeiten entnehmen Sie bitte unserer Homepage.
Für Hotelgäste täglich abends Küche.
Weinverkostung und Verkauf im Weingut
Mo. bis Sa. von 10 Uhr bis 12 Uhr und 13 Uhr bis 18 Uhr; So. geschlossen.
Im Dezember, Januar und Februar nur nach telefonischer Voranmeldung.
Hotel / Restaurant Winterpause: Mitte Dezember bis Anfang März
On Sunday, 12 July, the farm festival will take place once again, featuring a wide range of attractions: Children’s programme with a bouncy castle, music, food and drink, a blacksmithing demonstration, cellar tours and tastings of fine wines from the cellar.
12. July 2026 @ 11:00We warmly invite you and your loved ones to our 2nd Picnic Festival. The Kapfenstein Schlosskogel offers a truly beautiful setting – and we provide the perfect picnic basket. Simply pre-order your basket and join us for a relaxed day of celebration. Enjoy small snacks and refreshing drinks, while live music by the "Fehring Dixie Band” creates a joyful atmosphere. And for our youngest guests, the bouncy castle will be set up again – so there is something for everyone.
06. September 2026In their usual style, the 12 Styrian terroir and classic wine estates, along with two guest winemakers from Burgenland, invite you to a tasting of matured rare wines from the past decades in the Long Cellar of the Winkler-Hermaden estate! 11.30am – 4.30pm Wine tasting in the Long Cellar From 5pm: STK celebration at Kapfenstein Castle, music by ‘Steirische Vielfalt’, cuisine by Peter Troissinger Jr.
21. November 2026 @ 11:30 - 16:30Enjoy a cosy pre-Christmas evening with family or friends. The four-course evening menu is accompanied by folk music and pre-Christmas readings. Bookings: hotel@schloss-kapfenstein.at or 03157-300 300
28. November 2026 @ 18:30Enjoy a cosy pre-Christmas evening with family or friends. The four-course evening menu is accompanied by folk music and pre-Christmas readings. Bookings: hotel@schloss-kapfenstein.at or 03157-300 300
05. December 2026 @ 18:30Enjoy a cosy pre-Christmas evening with family or friends. The four-course evening menu is accompanied by folk music and pre-Christmas readings. Bookings: hotel@schloss-kapfenstein.at or 03157-300 300
12. December 2026 @ 18:30Ausser bei geschlossenen Events!
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