Three Markets Tour 746

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 41,0 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 460 hm

Downhill 460 hm

Highest point 512 m

Discover the markets of Stallhofen, Mooskirchen, and Ligist in the southern Lipizzaner homeland on this scenic tour through fruit and Schilcher wine-growing areas.

The Three Markets Tour is fully signposted and ideally starts at the Krottendorf station near Ligist. The tour is also well connected via the R14 Kainachtal and R56 Liebochtal cycle paths. It’s recommended to follow the route clockwise.

The climb to Muggauberg is the highest point before reaching Stallhofen. After visiting the parish church and a first break, the journey continues. Along the way, you pass castles, manor houses, vineyards, orchards, and inviting wine taverns. In Mooskirchen, cafes and a fruit distillery offer a stop. After a break, the route leads back to Ligist over gentle hills.

After enjoying a Brettljause and wine tasting, you can roll downhill and easily continue your journey by S-Bahn from Krottendorf.

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More information

By car: B70 Krottendorf-Gaisfeld

Park & Ride at Krottendorf-Ligist train station

Route:
Krottendorf – Klein- Gaisfeld– Muggauberg – Stallhofen – Bernau – Neudorf – Alt-Reiteregg – Schadendorfberg – Mooskirchen – Fluttendorf – Kniezenberg –Rauchegg – Grabenwarth – Ligist

Basic equipment:
Bicycle helmet, sufficient drinks, weather-appropriate sports clothing, rain and sun protection, warm clothing in cooler seasons

Bike:
Roadworthy trekking bike or e-bike with the required safety equipment

Take some time in Ligist: explore the castle ruins, Celtic excavations, and – as befits a wine region – welcoming wine taverns and inns.

By train: S-Bahn connection S7 Graz – Köflach, Krottendorf-Ligist station (bicycle transport free of charge)

Travel notice:
Due to electrification works, the Graz–Köflach railway line will be temporarily closed in 2026 and 2027. Replacement services will operate without bicycle transport.
For current information, please visit the Graz–Köflach Railway website: www.gkb.at.

Cycling map of the Graz Region

Graz Region Tourist Board
Graz Region – Tourist Information Office
Herrengasse 16, 8010 Graz, Austria
T: +43 / 316 / 80750, info@regiongraz.at
www.regiongraz.at/cycling