Legendary experiences along the romantic Raab riverThe cycle path begins in the legendary area around the source of the river Raab - high up in the forests at the foot of the Teichalm. In the wild gorges of the area people have always suspected noble metals and treasures. After a short cycle, the route leads us to the extensive tunnels of the former Arzberger Silberstollen with its world-class
Almenland Stollenkäse cheese or to the
Grasslhöhle cave. Immediately afterwards, a little off the Raabtal cycle path, the
Katerloch stalactite cave, Austria's most stalactite-rich cave, invites us to visit it.
After a climb, the route descends at a roaring pace to the vibrant energy town of
Weiz - and on to St. Ruprecht. The
adventure pool there is a real adventure for young and old - of course there is a bathing bay, a children's pool, a great slide ... The Raab Valley Cycle Path
from Weiz is generally very suitable for families: flat, almost completely asphalted and far away from traffic, it leads to
Gleisdorf and onwards, always along the Raab.
Want a little reward? It's not far to the Raabtal Radl inns, there's one every few kilometers, where you can enjoy a delicious meal.
Insider tip: The unique pond landscape in Kirchberg an der Raab - an almost forgotten world of reeds and water lilies, fish, forest and bathing ponds and many rare animals and plants. The region has always produced inventive, strange, creative, quirky, successful wifzacks and farm boys, noblewomen and lateral thinkers, bridge-building collectors and beekeepers, such as Franz Gsellmann and his famous "
world machine", the life's work of a simple, ingenious quirky man.
A little further on you roll into the land of castles and palaces! Kornberg Castle - a sounding name. Riegersburg, even more resonant ... until you cycle into the pretty district capital of Feldbach. Zotter's great chocolate factory is very close to Lödersdorf.
Cycling pleasure to the end
Once you have found your way out of the maize labyrinth, you can set off via Fehring, after a visit to the Berghofer mill, for the last short stage to Jennersdorf to the outdoor pool! Or you can cycle over the "green border" to Szentgotthárd, the destination of this cycle route. There are also regular railway connections to this point.
Stage suggestions:
Route NORD
From the source of the Raab to Gleisdorf. The northern tour (approx. 43 km) is a pleasure for demanding bikers and especially for e-bikers and offers the perfect challenge. It starts in Fladnitz an der Teichalm and ends in Gleisdorf.
Route: Usprung der Raab-Dürntal-Göttelsberg-Oberdorf-Mitterdorf an der Raab-St. Ruprecht an der Raab-Albersdorf-Gleisdorf
Route SOUTH
The southern tour (approx. 52 km) of the Raab Valley Cycle Path starts in Gleisdorf and leads to Jennersdorf in Burgenland. This tour is particularly suitable for amateur cyclists and families.
Route: Gleisdorf-St. Margarethen-Studenzen/Fladnitz-Feldbach-Lödersdorf-Fehring-St. Martin an der Raab-Jennersdorf