The Raabtal Cycle Path has only one challenging ascent right at the start, after which it's all downhill. We start at the Raabursprung, which is located around 9 km north of Passail in the middle of an idyllic forest at the foot of the Teichalm in the Almenland Nature Park. Soon after Passail, we reach the village of Arzberg, which is famous for its
Almenland Stollen cheese. From there we continue to the
Grasslhöhle cave and the
Katerloch stalactite cave, Austria's most stalactite-rich cave. A beautiful old town awaits us in Weiz, and in the next town of St. Ruprecht an der Raab we can cool off in the
river and family adventure pool, the oldest river pool in Styria, and the
Steirerkraft Kernothek. There are well-known excursion destinations around Feldbach, such as the
Austrian Bridge Building Museum in Edelsbach or
Franz Gsellmann's World Machine. From Feldbach, the route continues along the Raab again. A detour to
Riegersburg Castle or
Zotter Schokolade would be a good idea here. In Fehring, it is worth visiting the
Berghofer Mill, which is located directly on the cycle path. From there it is not far via Jennersdorf to Szentgotthard, our destination.
Additional information
Recommended direction of travel: In the direction of flow of the river Raab
Connection: R49 Mostwärtsradweg from/to Graz, R12 Thermenradweg
Tourist office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Hauptstraße 2a
8280 Fürstenfeld
Tel: +43 3382 55 100
info@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at
You can find even more information at www.raabtal-radweg.at
Author’s recommendation
Event tip: Every year on May 1, the "Radio Steiermark Radsternfahrt" (Radopening) takes place.Along the Raabtal cycle path R11, the
GenussCard opens the door to over 280 excursion destinations when staying overnight in one of the 180 Genusscard partner businesses. Some of these partner businesses and countless Genusscard excursion destinations, ranging from culinary manufactories to bathing lakes and museums, are located directly on the Raabtal Cycle Path!
Safety guidelines
Partial traffic on the roads as well as oncoming hikers. Use at your own risk.
- Emergency call mountain rescue: 140
- Emergency call fire department: 122
- Emergency call police: 133
- Emergency call rescue: 144
- Euro emergency call: 112
- ÖAMTC emergency breakdown call: 120
- ARBÖ emergency breakdown call: 123
Emergency reporting tips - provide answers to the six W-questions:
- What happened?
- How many injured?
- Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)?
- Who is reporting (callback number)?
- When did the accident happen?
- Weather at the accident site?
Directions
Legendary experiences along the romantic Raab river
The cycle path begins in the legendary area around the source of the river Raab - high up in the forests at the foot of the Teichalm. In the wild gorges of the area people have always suspected noble metals and treasures. After a short cycle, the route leads us to the extensive tunnels of the former Arzberger Silberstollen with its world-class
Almenland Stollenkäse cheese or to the
Grasslhöhle cave. Immediately afterwards, a little off the Raabtal cycle path, the
Katerloch stalactite cave, Austria's most stalactite-rich cave, invites us to visit it.After a climb, the route descends at a roaring pace to the vibrant energy town of
Weiz - and on to St. Ruprecht. The
adventure pool there is a real adventure for young and old - of course there is a bathing bay, a children's pool, a great slide ... The Raab Valley Cycle Path
from Weiz is generally very suitable for families: flat, almost completely asphalted and far away from traffic, it leads to
Gleisdorf and onwards, always along the Raab. Want a little reward? It's not far to the Raabtal Radl inns, there's one every few kilometers, where you can enjoy a delicious meal.Insider tip: The unique pond landscape in Kirchberg an der Raab - an almost forgotten world of reeds and water lilies, fish, forest and bathing ponds and many rare animals and plants. The region has always produced inventive, strange, creative, quirky, successful wifzacks and farm boys, noblewomen and lateral thinkers, bridge-building collectors and beekeepers, such as Franz Gsellmann and his famous "
world machine", the life's work of a simple, ingenious quirky man.
A little further on you roll into the land of castles and palaces! Kornberg Castle - a sounding name. Riegersburg, even more resonant ... until you cycle into the pretty district capital of Feldbach. Zotter's great chocolate factory is very close to Lödersdorf.
Cycling pleasure to the end
Once you have found your way out of the maize labyrinth, you can set off via Fehring, after a visit to the Berghofer mill, for the last short stage to Jennersdorf to the outdoor pool! Or you can cycle over the "green border" to Szentgotthárd, the destination of this cycle route. There are also regular railway connections to this point.Stage suggestions:
Route NORD
From the source of the Raab to Gleisdorf. The northern tour (approx. 43 km) is a pleasure for demanding bikers and especially for e-bikers and offers the perfect challenge. It starts in Fladnitz an der Teichalm and ends in Gleisdorf.Route: Usprung der Raab-Dürntal-Göttelsberg-Oberdorf-Mitterdorf an der Raab-St. Ruprecht an der Raab-Albersdorf-Gleisdorf
Route SOUTH
The southern tour (approx. 52 km) of the Raab Valley Cycle Path starts in Gleisdorf and leads to Jennersdorf in Burgenland. This tour is particularly suitable for amateur cyclists and families.Route: Gleisdorf-St. Margarethen-Studenzen/Fladnitz-Feldbach-Lödersdorf-Fehring-St. Martin an der Raab-Jennersdorf
Map / Maps
A cycle map, which also includes the Raabtal cycle path, is available from
Tourismusverband Thermen- & Vulkanland
Hauptstraße 2a, 8280 Fürstenfeld
phone: +43 3382 55 100
info@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at
Literature
Steiermark: Das grüne Herz Österreichs, 4., aktualisierte Auflage, Gunnar Strunz, Trescher Verlag, Berlin, 2017.