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Knittelfeld - Rachau

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 14,1 km
Time 1:15 h
Uphill 147 hm
Downhill 148 hm
Highest point 731 m
We travel to the "Almfrische Rachau" under the motto "A little closer to heaven" and cross the floating bridge over the Mur river
From Knittelfeld to Gobernitz. From there past the former treetop hiking trail. We ride downhill over the Gleinbrücke bridge to St. Margarethen. A short stretch of gravel path and we cross the "floating bridge" over the Mur and pass the Zechner leisure facility. From there to Reifersdorf and back to Knittelfeld.

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

Coming via the S36, take the Knittelfeld exit and follow the signs to the main square
From Knittelfeld to Gobernitz. From there past the former treetop hiking trail. We ride downhill over the Gleinbrücke bridge to St. Margarethen. A short stretch of gravel path and we cross the "floating bridge" over the Mur and pass the Zechner leisure facility. From there to Reifersdorf and back to Knittelfeld.
a visit to the Knittelfeld train museum is recommended
Information on public transportation can be found at www.verbundlinie.at 
Parking is available on the main square and nearby
More information at www.murtal.at/radfahren  The bike map and the bike tour booklet are available at all locations of the Tourist Association Murtal and at many businesses in the region

More information about bike and MTB routes you can find here www.murtal.at 

The tour map "Nimm's Radl Murtal" and the bike map "Nimm's Radl" >>> available in the tourist offices in the Murtal region - or order online:

www.murtal.at/prospekte 

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What the weather will be like St. Margarethen bei Knittelfeld (633m)

Today, 22.06.2026

Possibly sunny spells in the early morning, later heavy clouds with frequent thunderstorms.
Morning
very sunny
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
rainy
29°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
rainy
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 23.06.2026

Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming cloudy during the day. Thunderstorms will be likely towards evening.
Morning
very sunny
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
sunny
28°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
rainy
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

24.06.2026
very sunny
16°C 30°C
25.06.2026
very sunny
15°C 32°C
26.06.2026
very sunny
15°C 33°C
GSchlössl

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