Gravel & MTB Tour from Camping Murinsel to the Gröndahlhaus

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 28,0 km

Time 2:00 h

Uphill 516 hm

Downhill 517 hm

Highest point 1057 m

A challenging gravel and MTB tour starting right from Camping Murinsel and heading to the Gröndahlhaus: The route covers about 28 kilometers, leading from Aichfeld up toward Rachau and Tiefenbachgraben. The climb to over 1,000 meters, easily rideable sections, and beautiful views make this tour ideal for gravel bikers, mountain bikers, and e-MTB riders with a good level of fitness.

This gravel and MTB tour starts right at Camping Murinsel and leads from the Aichfeld valley up to the Gröndahlhaus. At around 28 kilometers and several hundred meters of elevation gain, the route is compact but challenging. The climb toward Rachau and on through the Tiefenbachgraben, in particular, requires good basic fitness. The tour follows easily rideable paved and gravel sections up to the Gröndahlhaus. The steady climb, the peaceful route, and beautiful views make it a challenging but doable tour for gravel bikes, mountain bikes, and e-mountain bikes. The Gröndahlhaus serves as the tour’s striking destination. After the climb, this is a good spot to take a break before heading back along the same route toward Aichfeld and Camping Murinsel. This makes the tour easy to plan: The way there is the physically demanding part, while the return trip is mostly downhill back to the starting point.

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By Car

From Vienna (approx. 2 hours):

Take the A2 towards Graz.
At St. Michael junction (161), switch to the S36 towards Judenburg/Knittelfeld.
Take the Knittelfeld-West exit.
Follow the signs towards Großlobming.
In the village centre, follow the signs to Camping Murinsel.
The campsite is located directly on the Mur River and offers ample parking.

From Graz (approx. 1 hour):

Take the A9 towards Linz/Salzburg.
At St. Michael junction (161), change to the S36 towards Judenburg/Knittelfeld.
Take the Knittelfeld-West exit.
Follow the signs to Großlobming.
In the village, follow the signs to Camping Murinsel.

From Salzburg (approx. 2.5–3 hours):

Take the A10 towards Villach.
At exit 63-Altenmarkt, change to the B320 towards Radstadt/Schladming.
Continue via Schladming to Liezen.
Join the A9 towards Graz.
At St. Michael junction, switch to the S36 towards Judenburg/Knittelfeld.
Take the Knittelfeld-West exit.
Follow the signs towards Großlobming.
In the village, follow the signs to Camping Murinsel.

The tour starts right at Camping Murinsel and initially leads out of the campground area into the Aichfeld valley. After a warm-up stretch, the route heads toward St. Margarethen bei Knittelfeld and Rachau, where the actual climb to the Gröndahlhaus begins.

In the Rachau area, the route continues into the Tiefenbachgraben. At first, the route runs along sections that are easy to ride, before gradually gaining elevation. The tour first follows paved roads and later a somewhat steeper gravel road up to the Gröndahlhaus. This section gives the tour its challenging gravel and MTB character.

The Gröndahlhaus marks the highest and most striking point of the tour. It’s worth taking a break here before beginning the return trip along largely the same route. Afterward, the route heads back downhill through the Tiefenbachgraben toward Rachau, continues into the Aichfeld valley, and finally returns to Camping Murinsel.

It is easy to get here by train and bus. There are regular train services via Knittelfeld station. From there, you can take the regional bus to Großlobming. The bus stop is a short walk from Camping Murinsel. Please check the current timetables.
Bus stop: Großlobming Siedlungsstraße

There is plenty of parking available at the campsite