4 Elements Tour EARTH 2 in the Thermal & Volcanic Land Styria (4 Elemente Tour ERDE 2 im Thermen- & Vulkanland Steiermark)
- Brief description
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Feel the life
One with nature. Can cycling be more beautiful? The charm of the south - this tour attracts with unforgettable views.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Bad Radkersburg
- Route
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Bad RadkersburgChristuskirche Bad Radkersburg0.2 kmAltdörfl1.0 kmPrentlkreuz1.5 kmPrentl1.9 kmAltneudörfl2.6 kmKapelle Dietzen5.7 kmDietzendörfl5.8 kmDietzen6.8 kmBettina's Stüberl7.1 kmUnterau8.9 kmKapelle Donnersdorf/Au9.6 kmDonnersdorf12.6 kmElfi's Hütt'n14.9 kmFluttendorf15.0 kmDiepersdorf16.6 kmGasthof-Pension Röck20.0 kmGasthof-Pension Fabiani20.2 kmMisselsdorf20.4 kmGosdorf (234 m)21.5 kmGasthof zur Post21.6 kmGosdorf21.8 kmHoferwirt, Gasthaus Fasching24.9 kmRatschendorf25.0 kmGasthaus Bader26.1 kmDeutsch Goritz26.1 kmKirche Deutsch Goritz26.2 kmSchrötten bei Deutsch Goritz28.9 kmHofstätten bei Deutsch Goritz30.6 kmTrössing35.5 kmPuchenstein36.3 kmBierbaum am Auersbach38.8 kmGasthof Liebmann45.4 kmGasthaus Dunkl45.4 kmPfarrkirche Sankt Peter am Ottersbach45.6 kmSankt Peter am Ottersbach45.8 kmUnterrosenberg47.7 kmPriebing50.9 kmOberhart51.9 kmOberrakitsch54.0 kmUntergassl59.1 kmGosdorf59.9 kmMisselsdorf60.7 kmGasthof-Pension Fabiani61.1 kmGasthof-Pension Röck61.3 kmDiepersdorf64.8 kmFluttendorf66.4 kmElfi's Hütt'n66.4 kmDonnersdorf68.8 kmKapelle Donnersdorf/Au71.4 kmUnterau72.4 kmBettina's Stüberl74.2 kmDietzen74.4 kmKapelle Dietzen75.2 kmDietzendörfl75.2 kmAltneudörfl78.7 kmPrentl79.5 kmPrentlkreuz79.7 kmBad Radkersburg81.3 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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In the thermal & volcanic land of Styria, the four elements - water, fire, earth and air - have found their home. For this reason, these e-bike tours are also dedicated to the four elements. This tour is dedicated to the EARTH.
None of the four elements better represents the diverse landscape of the thermal and volcanic region of Styria - the rolling hills, the colorful forests and the lush greenery are all under the sign of the element earth. Earth is a sign of living nature, in all its forms and colors, and growth is also represented by this element. Grow beyond yourself on an e-bike tour that reminds you how fascinating our nature can be!
What are you waiting for? Enjoy a diverse journey in the footsteps of the element earth.
With the support of the federal government and the European Union.
- Directions
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We start in Bad Radkersburg - the 700 year old border town with Renaissance city walls, magnificent buildings, ornate facades, picturesque squares and arcaded courtyards.
From here we enter the typical flat Mura landscape of Austria and Slovenia. We cross an area of 11,000 hectares, which is the second largest closed floodplain in Austria. When you enter the floodplain, you think you are in a strange world: a jungle-like thicket of poplars, pedunculate oaks, acacias, with many climbing plants such as hops, wild grapevine and ivy. There is an immense wealth of species here. Woodpeckers alone are represented by seven species. The reason for this species richness is the occurrence of many marginal biotopes as transitional habitats.
Typical of the Mur floodplains are the lakes, former oxbow lakes of the Mur. They are among the most valuable habitats of all and are home to many rare plants and animals such as cormorants, black woodpeckers, rooks and robins. The Nachdenkraum Natur begins directly in Bad Radkersburg. The sight of the dense vegetation and the variety of living creatures is overwhelming. The first rest at the Liebmann Lake becomes an experience. The swans majestically cross the lake and the children can hardly keep up with the feeding.
At Röcksee you will find quiet ponds in which the sky is reflected. The wind lovingly ripples the surface. The vibrations continue into green hill ranges, adorned with long rows of vines. A picturesque, fertile land, spoiled by the sun.
Water, wine and gentle waves characterize the face of the Radkersburg pond and hill country. Promise a day full of sensual pleasures. In between, there is a brisk walk between meadows and fields, then back up to the top of the hill to enjoy the view.
There are many encounters with water: at the village fountain in Ratschendorf, along the rustic Gnasbach, in the open-air swimming pool of St. Peter am Ottersbach, at the Ottersbachmühle, a 100-year-old water mill, and of course at the many small ponds between Priebing and Oberrakitsch.
Television in Styrian
You can enjoy the most beautiful panoramic view from the wine observatory near St. Peter - not only over the vineyards, but far to Slovenia, to the Karawanken, to the Riegersburg and to the Hungarian lowlands.
- Highest point
- 397 m
- Endpoint
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Bad Radkersburg
- Height profile
- Equipment
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Touring bikes or city bikes are recommended. Tip: A basic equipment of tools and accessories such as spare inner tube and/or repair kit, spanner, air pump, brake and shift cable as well as a screwdriver can never hurt.
- Safety instructions
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Emergency call mountain rescue: 140
ambulance: 144
European emergency call: 112
firefighters: 122
police: 133Tips when reporting an emergency – Answer these six WH questions: What happened? How many people are injured? Where did the accident happen (are there GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting the incident (callback number)? When did the accident happen? What is the weather like at the site of the incident?
- Tips
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A Murauen picnic in the green: Rivers`cool on the Mur in Donnersdorf-Au in the middle of the Murauen in the biosphere park.
- Additional information
- Directions
- Public transportation
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Detailed information about arriving by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) can be found at www.oebb.at or on the Verbundlinie Steiermark website www.busbahnbim.at
With Verbundlinie’s BusBahnBim route planner app, planning your journey has never been easier: simply enter towns and/or addresses, stop names or points of interest to check all bus, train and tram connections in Austria. The app is available free of charge for smartphones – on Google Play and in the App Store
- Parking
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Parking facilities are available in St. Peter am Ottersbach
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Author
General info
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Südsteiermark
237
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Region Bad Radkersburg
124
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Deutsch Goritz
54