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St. Magdalena bike path (St. Magdalena-Radweg)

Accessible by public transport

Train (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)
Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 15,9 km

Time 1:15 h

Uphill 220 hm

Downhill 220 hm

Highest point 450 m

A varied bike path that leads through the hilly landscape in and around Bad Waltersdorf. On the trail of magnificent views over Bad Waltersdorf.

Cycling is healthy and suitable for all ages. Regular cycling strengthens the cardiovascular system as well as the respiratory muscles. In addition, physical endurance is improved and developed.

The starting point of the bike tour is the information office in the center of Bad Waltersdorf. The Roman Stone Museum is located in the immediate vicinity. The bike tour leads along vineyards and orchards past traditional Buschenschänken and inns and the hosts of Bad Waltersdorf. This path requires a good level of fitness, but you will be rewarded with magnificent views.

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From direction Vienna: A2 freeway in the direction of Graz - take the Sebersdorf/ Bad Waltersdorf exit.

From direction Graz: Freeway A2 direction Vienna - you take the exit Sebersdorf/ Bad Waltersdorf.

At the beginning of the tour you take some impressions of the center of Bad Waltersdorf. Across the main crossing- then turn right along Schulstraße past the outdoor pool and the school. Then continue over the railroad crossing on the left up the Sonntagsberg to Wagerberg. If the first ascent is done, the BB1 Heuriger offers itself to a breather. Another climb follows before you reach Sonntagsberg. In the village you follow the road and keep left at the fork. Cross the next intersection and follow the road to Oberlimbach. When you arrive in the center of Oberlimbach, you will find Petra's Heurigenschanke on the left, which is famous for its original Heurigenjause. Strengthened by the snack, you cross the intersection. It goes slightly downhill, past farms. The trail continues to Längenbach along a forest path. Then the path continues to St. Magdalena am Lemberg. At the crossroads turn left and follow the path to Geier. Through forests the path leads to Sebersdorf. From there, follow the cycle path along the railroad tracks to Bad Waltersdorf. If you turn right, you ride through the Kastanienallee back to the center of the village. In the middle of the Kastanienallee is the Strudelhof, which is known for its homemade strudels and pastries.

Take a break at the wine taverns and wine bars or visit a café.

Detailed information about arriving by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) can be found at www.oebb.at or on the Verbundlinie Steiermark website www.busbahnbim.at

Thermenlandbus: Travel comfortably from Vienna to Bad Waltersdorf on the Thermenlandbus

There are numerous parking spaces available throughout the center of Bad Waltersdorf.

Bicycle rental points, charging stations, service and repair stations along the route network are marked on the map.

Various cycling maps are available from the Bad Waltersdorf information office. Thermal Spa & Volcanic Region Tourist Board.

Bad Waltersdorf Tourist Information Office
Hauptplatz 90
8271 Bad Waltersdorf
Tel: +43 3382 55 100-71
badwaltersdorf@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at