Käferbohnentour to Gleisdorf

 We start at the Peace Grotto on the main square, the central starting point of all cycle paths in St. Ruprecht an der Raab. First we cycle along the R11 Raabtalradweg in the direction of Gleisdorf by turning right in front of the municipal office and then left again after a few metres at the next junction near the park.
Always following the R11 marking, we pass the two villages of Wollsdorf, home of the Kernothek of the Steirerkraft company, and Albersdorf and soon arrive in the shopping town of Gleisdorf, which is distinguished by exciting projects, especially in the energy sector.
At the town parish church on the main square, we keep to the left and take the WZ4 cycle path slightly uphill along Kernstockgasse in a north-easterly direction. After a few hundred metres, the WZ4 branches off onto the Sandriegelweg, which soon joins the Hohenbergweg.
After a few short serpentines, we reach a junction where we turn left onto the WZ10 Energieradweg. Following this path, we cycle in sections along the East Styrian Roman Wine Road and the Styrian Apple Road. Wine and apples are also our scenic companions on this tour along the ridge we are now on.
In the village of Prebuch with the Apfelschlössl café, which tempts you to stop for a bite to eat, we keep to the left and continue on the WZ10. Other cycle paths such as the Ilztalradweg R10 and the WZ1 have now joined us.
A few metres after the settlement of Wolga, we keep left and roll downhill through the shady mixed forests to Unterfladnitz. Here we rejoin the R11 Raabtalradweg, which we follow downhill. We now pass through small, beautifully laid-out settlements and soon see the mighty church tower of St. Ruprecht an der Raab.
Via Arndorf and under the main road, we enter St. Ruprecht, where we keep left at the bridge in the direction of the Watzl Mill and after a few hundred metres turn right into Gartengasse and cross a bridge to reach the main square of St. Ruprecht an der Raab, our starting and finishing point.