Full speed ahead
Gain momentum - recharge your batteries along long-extinct volcanoes. New strength for body, mind and soul - that's what awaits you on the Kraftquellen tour around Bad Gleichenberg.
Tips for cyclists along the power source tour:
- Kurort Bad Gleichenberg: Nestled in a volcanic garden landscape, surrounded by orchards and vineyards, the spa town founded in 1834 presents itself. Biedermeier villas characterize the townscape and lend it a special flair. The centerpiece is the 20-hectare spa park, which was laid out by Countess Emma von Wickenburg in 1837. The numerous native and exotic plants, the promenades and hidden places invite you to recharge your batteries and draw strength.
- Weinhandl Mill, Straden: Experience how pumpkin seed oil is produced according to old tradition, tasting of freshly pressed seed oil.
- Blauracke: The European Roller, migratory bird, striking turquoise coloration. Nearly extinct, the blue rollers have been increasingly visible here again for several years.
- market town of Straden: 4 churches, 3 are visible, fourth church is a low church; view from the church square into the Gleichenberg valley.
- Museum nostalgic country life: Lively museum with rural handicrafts, tools, machines and tractors. Traditional village inn with regional delicacies and many events.
- Johannis fountain & healing water museum: The Johannisbrunnen, first mentioned in a document in 1632 as "Brunn zu Stradn", is one of the oldest continuously used acidulous wells in Styria. Its well depth of only 54 m is extraordinary. Taste water and feel the power of water!
- Winery Krispel, Hof near Straden: Quality wines, home to Mangalitza pigs, ex-farm sales
- Buschenschank Neubauer, Stainz b. Straden: Fantastic view as far as Slovenia, excellent wines and "a richtig guate Jaus'n" (a really good snack)
- Hofladen Hirschmann, Stainz b. Straden: Pumpkin seed oil, bread, wine, liqueurs, jams
- Wolf's tavern, Trautmannsdorf:Strengthening with native Jaus'n and Styrian wine
- Trautmannsdorf: Charming village with a great historical past, baroque parish church, burial place of Count Herrand von Trauttmannsdorf from the 13th century.
- Sisters and brothers Rauch, Trautmannsdorf: Cooking and entertaining is their passion. Brother and sister open new perspectives. Awarded with 3 Gault&Millau hoods!
- Viniculture LeitgebTrautmannsdorf: Excellent wines and a real Styrian Jaus'n invite you to stop by.
Additional information
Recommended direction of travel: clockwise
Connection/Networking: R45 Gleichenberger Radweg, Tatschkerland-Tour (Genussradel-Tour) in the west
Here you can find the best tipps:
Tourist office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Bad Gleichenberg guest information
Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Str. 1/top 4
8344 Bad Gleichenberg
Tel: +43 3382 55 100-44
badgleichenberg@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at
Author’s recommendation
Recharge your batteries for body, mind and soul! Visit the power points along the tour between Bad Gleichenberg and Straden!
Safety guidelines
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140
mbulance: 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
Recharge your batteries for everyday life.
The tour starts in the traditional Biedermeier spa town of Bad Gleichenberg and leads "on level ground" towards the south. Past blooming meadows, dreamy farms and horse pastures, you will reach the first power station after about 6 km, the Weinhandlmühle in Dirnbach, where the famous Styrian pumpkin seed oil is produced according to ancient tradition.
You are also in the middle of the unique Blauracken area. Stop, enjoy nature and go birdwatching - you might spot a Coracias garrulus, a European Roller. Nearly extinct, blue rollers have been increasingly visible here again for several years.
Pausing and recharging your batteries are closely connected, the geomantic power spot a few meters further on, almost invites you to stop. A little later you will see the 4 churches of Straden, pardon, only 3 are visible, because one church is underground.
Sporty cyclists are recommended to make a detour to the Himmelsberg, you will be rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view of the Gleichenberg valley. The tour continues to Johannisbrunn, where 15 million years ago volcanoes laid the foundation for the famous healing water, the Gleichenberg Johannisbrunnen. Now it becomes culinary: Already from a distance you can see the territory of the Mangalitza pigs, called woolly pigs. At the Krispel wine farm you can taste the specialties of the woolly pig.
Culinary powers
And now your strength is needed, a short climb takes you to the vineyards of the Rosenberg. At the top you will enjoy an indescribable panoramic view all the way to Slovenia. At the latest now you have earned a refreshment. Fine Styrian wines and regional delicacies await you at the Buschenschank Neubauer. After the refreshment it goes downhill. At the intersection Straden-Bad Gleichenberg there is still the possibility at the "Hofladen Hirschmann" to stock up with products of the region. Over the "Kaargebirge" it goes back. At the "Steira Wirt" in Trautmannsdorf you will be spoiled with culinary delights by the "Haubenkoch" Richard Rauch or you can enjoy a wine tasting at the "Weingut Leitgeb" before returning to Bad Gleichenberg.
Map / Maps
The cycling map for the Power Source Tour is available at the Bad Gleichenberg guest information office and at the Thermen- & Vulkanland office in Fürstenfeld. On request you can also get the map by mail!
Tourist office Thermen- & Vulkanland Steiermark
Hauptstraße 2a
8280 Fürstenfeld
Tel: +43 3382 55 100
info@thermen-vulkanland.at oder badgleichenberg@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at