Tour through apple country

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Tour data

44.89km

362 - 784m

Distance

723hm

735hm

Ascent

04:00h

Duration

Oststeiermark Tourismus

Brief description

This challenging tour leads from Weiz through the beautiful apple country along apple orchards to Albersdorf. From there you can cycle comfortably back to Weiz on the R11

Difficulty

difficult

Rating

Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience

Starting point

Parking lot at the Hotel Almer in Weiz

Route

Wegscheid-Kapelle place of worship

0.0 km

Weiz town

0.0 km

Schlosstaverne Pichler restaurant

0.7 km

Dorfkreuz Oberfladnitz place of worship

0.9 km

Oberfladnitz-Thannhausen village

1.0 km

Köpfangerl Kreuz place of worship

1.6 km

Oberdorf bei Thannhausen village

2.2 km

Raas village

3.1 km

Trennstein locality

5.8 km

Torbauern hamlet

8.5 km

Viertelfeistritz hamlet

8.9 km

Trog village

9.7 km

Harl hamlet

14.8 km

Pfarrkirche Puch place of worship

15.8 km

Eiteljörg restaurant

15.9 km

Puch bei Weiz village

16.0 km

Hening hamlet

17.2 km

Peßharl hamlet

18.4 km

Pircha hamlet

20.1 km

Wohngraben hamlet

21.1 km

Rollsdorf village

22.6 km

Gasthaus Reicher restaurant

22.8 km

Lohngraben hamlet

24.2 km

Prebuch village

25.6 km

Altenberg hamlet

26.7 km

Postelgraben village

29.3 km

Niesenpoint hamlet

30.3 km

Albersdorf village

31.6 km

Wirtshaus Obenaus-Nagl restaurant

31.9 km

Wollsdorf village

33.3 km

Dietmannsdorf village

34.6 km

Sankt Ruprecht an der Raab village

36.0 km

Neudorf bei Sankt Ruprecht an der Raab hamlet

38.2 km

Gasthaus Heinzl restaurant

39.1 km

Unterfladnitz village

39.5 km

Farcha village

40.1 km

Regerstätten village

42.0 km

Weinschank Peter Hutter restaurant

42.8 km

Krottendorf village

43.4 km

Wegscheid-Kapelle place of worship

44.8 km

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Description

There are wine taverns along the route that invite you to take a break. Almost the entire route leads along side roads with little traffic.

This tour is only recommended for cyclists in good physical condition as there are over 700 meters of altitude to conquer.

Highest point

784 m

Endpoint

Parking lot at the Hotel Almer in Weiz

Height profile

Equipment

The tour is suitable for all types of bikes.
Sporty clothing is advisable. Bicycle helmet!
A first aid kit is always included.
A basic set of tools and accessories - such as spare inner tube, repair kit, wrench/puller, air pump - never hurts.
Bike map, pocket knife, cell phone holder for the handlebars if necessary, headlamp and reflectors

Safety instructions

Fair play rules for cyclists

Plan your tour carefully! Check your bike before you set off! Always ride with the right protective equipment! Always ride with a helmet! Don't forget all your equipment (repair kit, first aid kit, etc.)! Only ride on marked paths! Observe the road traffic regulations! Observe driving bans and keep to opening times! Control your speed! Do not leave any tracks! Respect other nature users! Show consideration for animals (ride in daylight & close pasture fences)! Avoid noise and garbage! Use the cycle paths at your own risk! Beware of working machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock and vehicle traffic (forest roads are working areas and workplaces)!

A few tips on correct and fair behavior: Cycling and mountain biking in the forest (oesterreich.gv.at)

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency number: 112 Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data) Rescue: 144 Fire department: 122 Police: 133

Additional information

Information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here

Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Weiz office
Main square 18
8160 Weiz
Tel.: +43 3172 2319660

www.oststeiermark.com

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Directions

The district capital Weiz is located in Eastern Styria and is easily accessible via the A2 from Vienna (approx. 2 hours) and Graz from Graz (approx. 30 minutes).

Arrival from Vienna and Graz: On the A2 from Vienna, take highway exit 161/Gleisdorf West in the direction of B 54/B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorfer Bundesstraße until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the traffic circle, take the second exit to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After about 15 km you will reach the district capital Weiz.
Coming from Graz via the federal highway: take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz -West.

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Public transportation

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation, we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark, which also takes bicycles if booked in advance.