Austria: Graz, The Stairs of Reconciliation

The Stairs of Reconciliation at Burg Graz

We happened on the Doppelwendeltreppe, or “The Stairs of Reconciliation”, at Burg Graz by chance. Walking by we saw the door open and a sign on the wall. So we walked inside not really knowing what to expect. On the inside we found an unusual staircase that splits and rejoins several times as it circles. Graz people call it the “stairs of reconciliation” for if you go separate ways, you will ultimately reunite at the next landing.

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We climbed the Stairs of Reconciliation in October of 2018.

Gigi says that there can be no reconciliation as long she is on the leash.

A graphic showing the design of the stairs