Floing

Floing—Fruit Farming and Mining Between Feistritz and Rabenwald

The beautiful rural community of Floing stretches along the sunny side of the Rabenwald. High above, the Talkstein mine—where the softest stone in the world is mined—towers over the valley, and down below, the Feistritz River winds its way through the district known as Unterfesitritz.

In between lie the charming village of Lebing and many orchards that take advantage of the warm slopes to grow high-quality pome and berry fruits. The streams feed small ponds where the trout farmer raises his fish, which he transforms into delicious dishes.
The Hofbrauerei also uses its own grain, transforming it into “Haringer Gold,” which can be tasted during a brewery tour but also taken home.

Numerous field monuments, such as the “Eckzeiler Cross” or the “Stixn Cross,” serve as landmarks and religious monuments. Frescoes by Peter Stübinger depict religious and secular motifs, such as the “Last Judgment at Burg Neuhaus,” which adorns the old parlor at the Stixpeter Inn.
Hiking trails between Anger and the Kreilkogl connect the culinary highlights of Floing.