Off to the south round

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 82,8 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 866 hm

Downhill 866 hm

Highest point 708 m

We head south - towards the sun.

The Ab in den Süden tour is a varied road bike tour from Oberfeistritz via Weiz, Gleisdorf, St. Johann bei Herberstein and Stubenberg back to the starting point. Picturesque landscapes, gentle hills and charming towns in Eastern Styria await you on around 70 km - ideal for racing cyclists who want to combine nature and a sporting challenge.

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More information

By car:Coming from Vienna:Via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via Bundesstraße (B54) towards Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf towards Graz, turn off towards ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee- Floing- Anger

Coming 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- Anger

To Google Maps for the calculation of the journey.

Start: Oberfeistritz
Along the B72 to Weiz
Through Preding and St. Ruprecht an der Raab to Gleisdorf
past Sinabelkirchen and Hirnsdorf
Through St. Johann bei Herberstein and Stubenberg, where you can take a break at the Stubenbergsee lake before returning to Oberfeistritz via the Feistritzklamm road

Important telephone numbers:

European 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:

Cyclists should avoid visits to the forest approx. 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active during 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
Drinking bottle
Provisions for on the way
Sports clothing
Rain jacket/windbreaker
Sturdy shoes
Repair kit (air pump, repair kit, spare inner tube, multitool, etc.)
Light
First aid kit
map material

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 overnight, excursion destinations etc:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board
ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee office
8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel.: +43 3176 8882
www.apfelland.info
www.oststeiermark.com
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Mobility in Eastern Styria with SAM shared cab

Find out about cycle maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.
You can also order information material from the comfort of your own home on our website. Brochures and leaflets