Brendlalm Tour 181 - MTB

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 27,0 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 1000 hm

Downhill 1000 hm

Highest point 1500 m

From the Lipizzanerheimat up to the Gleinalm area: a scenic MTB tour to the summer pastures of the Lipizzaner horses.

The Brendlalm Tour links the Lipizzanerheimat with the high alpine Gleinalm area, leading through quiet forests and open alpine pastures. The route mainly follows well-maintained forest roads and is suitable for mountain bikers with good basic fitness as well as e-mountain bikers.

With around 1,000 metres of elevation gain, the tour is physically demanding but rewards riders with wide-ranging views and a peaceful alpine atmosphere. The destination area includes the summer pastures of the world-famous Lipizzaner horses.

Thanks to steady climbs and non-technical terrain, this tour is ideal for riders looking to enjoy elevation gain without challenging trail sections. A Bike & Hike combination is highly recommended to explore the alpine landscape on foot.

Best season

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More information

By car:
nach Kainach bei Voitsberg

Kainach bei Voitsberg – Lipizzaner Tour towards Heiliges Wasser – Gallmannsegg – Forstbauergrabenweg – MTB route junction – Wispelweg (forest road) – spur path to Brendlalm – return via ascent route – towards Hauenstein Castle ruins – wooden bridge over the Kainach River – quiet side roads (trail 539) – Gallmannsegg – Kainach

(Note: weekday truck traffic possible near the Gallmannsegg quarry)

From Brendlalm, rewarding bike & hike options lead to Gleinalm Hut (approx. 30 min, please check opening hours), Roßbachkogel (1,848 m, about 1 h) or Gleinalm Speik (1,988 m, about 2 h).

The panoramic views from the summits are well worth the effort.

By train:
Access by S-Bahn line 7 (S7) from Graz to Köflach with bike transport. Get off at Bärnbach or Köflach, then follow the Lipizzaner Tour to Kainach. Cycling time from the station to the MTB tour start is approx. 30–40 minutes.

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.

Parking available in front of Kainach bei Voitsberg municipal office or at the Kainach cemetery.

Information, cycling brochures & maps

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

Graz Region Tourist Board – Information Office Lipizzanerheimat
Rathausplatz 2, Köflach
T +43/3144/72 777