Aflenz round

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 8,7 km

Time 1:00 h

Uphill 124 hm

Downhill 123 hm

Highest point 762 m

This leisurely circular route takes us over lightly traveled local roads from Aflenz Kurort to Thörl and over the Fölz with a magnificent Hochschwab view back to Aflenz.

Trail conditions: Asphalted municipal roads, partially gravel road.

Refreshment stops: Hotel Post Karlon, Gasthof Schwarzer Adler, Parkcafe, Cafe Angerer and Imbisstube Aigner in Aflenz Kurort, Gasthaus Waidmannsheil and Gasthof Payerl in Jauring and Gasthaus "Zum Hochschwab" in Palbersdorf/Thörl...Special features: Cozy circular route with Hochschwab views, which can be started individually from all locations along the route.Tip: The outdoor pool Aflenz or the wild romantic Fölzbach invite you to rest and refresh.Bike and e-bike rental: Hochschwabsport sports store in Aflenz Kurort (Tel. 03861/2204) www.hochschwabsport.at

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From the south: From Kapfenberg on the B20From the north: Via Mariazell and the Seeberg on the B20From the east: Via Semmering on the S6 to Kapfenberg and further on the B20
There are several parking lots in the place. These are marked.

Starting from Kassecker Platzl in Aflenz, the route leads via Schulgasse into the Fölz. Along the municipal road now out of the valley to Palbersdorf. Pass the inn "Zum Hochschwab" and continue in the direction of the main school. Along the brook to Tutschach and further to Jauring. Turn left at the fork in the road and return to Aflenz.

Good bicycle equipment and in any case come as a precaution in the bike backpack: rain protection, tour pharmacy, sunscreen and a water bottle (instead of cans!).

By train to Bruck/Mur or Kapfenberg station and from there by bus to Aflenz Kurort.Line 171 (Bruck/Mur - Aflenz - Turnau) orLine 172 (Bruck/Mur - Aflenz - Mariazell)Information about train and bus at www.oebb.at and www.verbundlinie.at Regional cab companies:Cab Hochschwabreisen (Tel. 03861/2400), Taxi Steiner (Tel. 03862/51333 18) and Taxi Gombotz (Tel. 03862/24990).

Weitere Informationen:Tourismusverband HochsteiermarkTel. +43 (0)3862 55020www.hochsteiermark.at

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