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Road bike tour Seckau

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 56,4 km

Time 3:30 h

Uphill 761 hm

Downhill 770 hm

Highest point 963 m

Beautiful but challenging road bike tour in the Murtal adventure region, for the most part on little-traveled country roads. Hilly route, which makes numerous meters of altitude accumulate.

This racing bike tour leads you from the starting point Red Bull Ring in the adventure region Murtal over the "Hammergraben" to Seckau. Then it goes via Fresenberg in the direction of St. Marein. Here it leads initially through a small residential area and then through a forest. In St. Marein a large plain stretches out before us and we cycle to Feistritz on a road with little traffic. Here we branch off again and have a steadier climb ahead of us, with some beautiful viewpoints. Back we go downhill towards Kraubath. From here we share the main road with the traffic, but it is not very heavy. For this it goes only more straight along and we can make the last kilometers speed. Finally we cross Knittelfeld until we arrive back at the Red Bull Ring.

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Take the S36 to the Spielberg exit (Zeltweg Ost) and then follow the signs to the Red Bull Ring.
Extensive parking and refreshment facilities are available at the Red Bull Ring. Attention - during major events the access road is closed. As an alternative starting point for this tour we would suggest the parking lot "Tremmelberg" in Sachendorf.

The route leads mainly on little-used state and municipal roads.

Since we share the roads with traffic please follow all safety guidelines. Especially at farm exits, be aware that drivers of cars and agricultural machinery may not see you or may not expect your speed.

Alpine emergency call: EU emergency call: 112

Roadworthy road bike, bike helmet, day bike rucksack (approx. 20 litres) with rain cover, cycling shoes, weather-appropriate and breathable clothing with multiple layers (e.g. cycling jersey with back pockets, padded cycling shorts, arm warmers and leg warmers if necessary), break-proof cycling glasses, cycling gloves, air pump, cycling tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, water bottle and suitable clothing. arm warmers and leg warmers), shatterproof cycling goggles, cycling gloves, air pump, cycling tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, water bottle and suitable holder, first aid kit, mobile phone, mobile phone holder for the handlebars if necessary, headlamp and reflectors if necessary, maps.

When the Red Bull Ring is closed we start in Sachendorf. At the parking lot "Tremmelberg" - actually an entrance for the hike to the tower in the mountains, we can park unload the bike and start on the provincial road.

Recommended for a break is the stop in the beautiful guest garden at the Hofwirt as well as a visit to the Seckau Abbey.

From Knittelfeld station, the tour can be easily adapted.

You can find more tour tips on the adventure region Murtal. The "Nimm's Radl" cycle map shows the region's cycle junction system to help you navigate through the Mur Valley. The tour booklet "Nimm's Radl" offers further cycle tours, available at www.murtal.at/nimmsradl