From Murau to the Eselsberg Alm

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 70,3 km

Time 8:00 h

Uphill 1365 hm

Downhill 1375 hm

Highest point 1538 m

From the district capital, the route takes you to a wonderful alpine pasture area—an intense tour for trained legs.

Due to its length, this mountain bike route requires a certain level of fitness and endurance. However, the effort is made up for by picturesque scenery, places worth seeing and nice stops.

Best season

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More information

Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Turn right here in the direction of Murau. In Murau the WM-Halle is located after the second traffic circle on the left side.

Coming from Tamsweg drive via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur) to Murau. After the double traffic circle the WM-Halle is on the right side.

Parking is available directly at the WM-Halle in Murau.

From the starting point of the WM-Halle Murau, drive west to the first double traffic circle. There, take the first exit to the right in the direction of Ranten. Follow the Rantenradweg R63 to the power plant. Here turn left, past the execution site (gallows) over the Kulmhammer. Pass the rest area at the former Humburger sawmill with the Waschlrad. At the crossroads follow the course of the provincial road via Rottenmann in the direction of Schöder. From Schöder, via Baierdorf to St. Peter am Kammersberg (from here signs 5a, 5) follow the Katschtalradweg R55. In St. Peter am Kammersberg follow the road in the direction of Vordere Pöllau. Here you follow the road in the direction of Hintere Pöllau. In Pöllau am Greim you turn the road left into the ditch, past the homestead Ersl following the path to the 3 huts: Funkelhütte, Knollihütte and Hölzlerhütte.

Back follows the path to the Prieler hut, there you continue over the bridge to the left and follow the path over the Ersl hut and Miedl hut. Via the farmsteads Knolli, Funkl and Miedl you follow the road into the valley until you reach Knapp Säge; continue towards Winklern near Oberwölz. At Wieden before Oberwölz you turn right, follow the road - past the St. Pankratius church via Hinterburg, until you reach the main road again at Oberdorf. From here you follow the Katschtalradweg R55 to Frojach-Katsch. Back to Murau you cycle along the Murradweg R2.

Sections of the route are located on the busy main road - so please be careful.

Helmet
Suitable footwear
Sportswear
Drinking bottle etc.

Even on a short tour, you should have the following basic equipment with you: Repair kit, air pump, spare tube, a rag, suitable tools for gears, axles, saddle, stem and handlebar bolts.

With the BusBahmBim app from Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all bus, train and streetcar connections in Austria can be queried by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.

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The ideal time for this tour is from May to October.

Information brochures are available at the various information offices.