AppleCountry Tour WZ12, Puch near Weiz
Characteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
easy
Route
15,2 km
Time
1:30 h
Uphill
142 hm
Downhill
135 hm
Highest point
539 m
A culinary pleasure bike tour through ApfelLand
The route takes us through a landscape dominated by apple and elder trees.Along the cycle tour, cozy inns, pubs and cider taverns invite us to stop and rest.In Austria's largest fruit-growing region, apple production and marketing have a long tradition. Dozens of restaurants conjure up delicacies ranging from apple foam soup and roast cider to sophisticated desserts.The Styrian Apple Route takes you through the heart of the apple country in Eastern Styria with over half a million fruit trees... Austria's orchard "A journey to paradise".Whether in bloom or at harvest time, the Apple Road is always an experience.
Best season
January
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More information
By carComing from Vienna:Take the south highway (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via the main road (B54) in the direction of Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf in the direction of Graz turn off in the direction of ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee-Floing- Unterfeistritz- Puch bei WeizComing from Salzburg/Germany:Highway via Salzburg - Pyhrnautobahn (A9) to Graz - continue via the Südautobahn in the direction of Vienna (A2) to the Gleisdorf West exit - main road (B54) to Kaibing - ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee- Floing- Unterfeistritz- Puch bei Weiz
Puch near Weiz, fruit storage hall
Puch near Weiz, fruit storage hall
The trail leads from the Puch fruit warehouse to the "Haus des Apfels" and on to Külml Castle. The route then continues to the Töchterlehof mare's milk stud farm and the market town of Anger. Apple orchards and elderberry plantations almost always line the little-used side roads on which the tour runs.In the vacation resort of Anger, you can enjoy some culinary refreshments before returning to Puch on the R8.At the Gössl fruit warehouse, you can continue into the town center of Puch bei Weiz and continue on the WZ 16 to Etzersdorf.Alternatively, you can turn right at the fruit warehouse and continue on WZ 12 (approx. 2 km) to the R8 access road
Emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire department: 122
Police: 133
Fair play rules for cyclists
Plan your tour carefully!
Check your bike before you set off!
Always ride with the right protective equipment!
Always ride with a helmet!
Don't forget all your equipment (repair kit, first aid kit, etc.)!
Only ride on marked paths!
Observe the road traffic regulations!
Observe driving bans and keep to opening times!
Control your speed!
Leave no tracks!
Respect other nature users!
Show consideration for animals (only ride in daylight & close pasture fences)!
Avoid noise and garbage!
Use the cycle paths at your own risk!
Beware of working machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock and vehicle traffic (forest roads are working areas and workplaces)!
A few tips on correct and fair behavior: Cycling and mountain biking in the forest(oesterreich.gv.at)
Cyclists should avoid visiting the forest approx. 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active at this time.
Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any garbage in the forest.
Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
Helmet
Sunglasses
Water bottle
Provisions for the road
Sports clothing
Rain jacket/windbreaker
Sturdy shoes
Repair kit (air pump, repair kit, spare tube, multitool, etc.)
Light
First aid kit
Maps
We recommend you:
A stop at the "Haus des Apfels" is always an experience - specialty of the house APFELSTRUDEL
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations, etc:
Eastern Styria Tourist Board
ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee office
8223 Stubenberg am See 5
Mobility Eastern Styria with shared cab SAM
Find out about cycle maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home. Brochures and leaflets
Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Office ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee
8223 Stubenberg am See 5
Map & downloads
Gallery
Apfelbaum in voller Blüte | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Ewald Neffe
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Apfeldorf Puch bei Weiz | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Walter Schneider
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Hufeisenapfel in Puch bei Weiz | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Rene Strasser
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What the weather will be like Puch bei Weiz (432m)
Today, 20.09.2026
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.Morning
14°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
0%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Noon
25°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
0%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Night
18°C
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0%
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5 km/h
Tomorrow, 21.09.2026
Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any cloudsMorning
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
10%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Noon
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
5%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Night
14°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
0%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Forecast
22.09.2026
8°C
19°C
23.09.2026
7°C
19°C
24.09.2026
6°C
19°C
