Starting in the town of Vulanland's culture of life, the route passes the Zotter chocolate factory on its way to Riegersburg. On the way to Eichkögl, also called Klein-Mariazell, wonderful views and vistas open up. The Gniebing Chapel, with its magnificent views, is also a place for inner contemplation. Churches and culinary delights alternate on this tour.
Additional information
Drive the tour with the GPX data. It is not signposted in the open countryside.A bike map is available free of charge at the Feldbach Tourist Office.
Tourist office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Guest information Feldbach
Main square 1
8330 Feldbach
feldbach@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri from 9-12 and 13-16 hrs.
Foyer from 6-22 o'clock
Author’s recommendation
Plan enough time for this tour. The visit of the Zotter chocolate factory, the Riegersburg and Feldbach's old town alley are worthwhile.
Author
Christine Neuhold
Safety guidelines
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140
ambulance: 144
European emergency call: 112
firefighters: 122
police: 133
Tips when reporting an emergency – Answer these six WH questions: What happened? How many people are injured? Where did the accident happen (are there GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting the incident (callback number)? When did the accident happen? What is the weather like at the site of the incident?
Directions
km Route
0 Feldbach - main square - Bürgergasse - small Raab bridge (KM 0.5 right)
3.0 Raabau left (direction Obsthof Kaufmann) straight on up the hill
7.4 Zotter chocolate - left on B66 (about 700m long)
8.1 turn right at Backhendlstation Auer (Altenmarkterstraße) towards Altenmarkt
8.6 right downhill (2 hairpin bends)
11,8 Roundabout in Altenmarkt straight on up to Riegersburg
12.5 either left to the castle lift, or straight on to the castle walkway
12.6 Castle tour - castle café - left on B66 towards Ilz
15.1 left towards Genusshotel - follow the road to Lichtenstern
19.8 Lichtenstern at "Most Nestelberger" turn right - then straight ahead2
1,0 stay on hilltop - 23,1 left (stay on hilltop)
23.7 Country road L225 - right to Reith near Markt Hartmannsdorf
24,8 left - then straight ahead following the road until km 27,3
27,3 left (hairpin bend!) - straight ahead to km 30 (stay on hilltop)
30,3 left towards Eichkögl; 30,6= highest point (452m)
30,9 left and then straight ahead to Eichkögl
33.0 Eichkögl (Klein-Mariazell) - through Eichkögl (L244)34.0 left towards Mitterfladnitz
35.2 Mitterfladnitz - left and then straight up the hill
38,2 right - now again following the same route as on the outward journey, until:41.1 right towards Buschenschank Krenn - then straight ahead
42.7 left - KM44.5 then left again
45.7 Buschenschank Mayer ("Moar Bertl" - open on Mondays!)
46.2 left - straight on towards Gniebingberg Chapel (stay on hilltop!)
47.3 left uphill towards Gniebingberg
48.5 Gniebingberg Chapel - view! - then straight ahead and right
50.0 Gniebing - on R11 (Raabtalradweg) (cross B57)
54,0 Arrival Feldbach main square
Map / Maps
Drive the tour with the GPX data. It is not signposted in the open countryside.
A bike map is available free of charge at the Feldbach Tourist Office.
Tourist office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Guest information Feldbach
Main square 1
8330 Feldbach
feldbach@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri from 9-12 and 13-16 hrs.
Foyer from 6-22 o'clock