The mill pond and forest ponds in Kirchberg an der Raab give this route its name. The route leads into the Radersdorf valley and requires some stamina on the ascent to Schwarten. By the way, the region around Kirchberg is historically excellently prepared. The historical association Kirchberger Ländchen invites you to visit the cave system.to visit the cave system under the Urlas. A nose long away from Kirchberg an der Raab are in Edelsbach near Feldbach the famous Gsellmann's world machine, the bridge building museum and the bee garden.
Additional information
Tourist Office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Gästeinfo Feldbach
Hauptplatz 1
8330 Feldbach
feldbach@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at
Opening hours:
Mo-Fr von 9-12 und 13-16 Uhr
Foyer von 6-22 Uhr
Author’s recommendation
A very nice and quiet bike course around Kirchberg an der Raab - only a slightly larger climb to Schwarten.
Author
Christine Neuhold
Safety guidelines
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140
ambulance: 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
0 Kirchberg an der Raab (Lehr inn/church) down to the right
0.5 turn left
0,7 turn left
3,2 go straight ahead
6,2 go straight ahead
6,3 go straight ahead
7,7 Go straight ahead
8,3 turn left uphill
10,0 turn left (highest point of the tour: Schwarten/Planetarium)
10,5 turn right downhill
12,1 go straight ahead
14,3 straight ahead
17.3 Turn right and immediately left (cross the main road)
18,5 Go straight ahead
20.1 Turn right
20,4 turn left
21,9 Turn left
22,3 Turn left and immediately right (uphill past chapel)
22.4 turn right
22,5 turn left
22,6 go straight ahead
24,3 turn right towards the train station (Urlas)
26,0 turn left at Gasthaus Gsöls
26,0 here you could go back to Kirchberg past the sports field
26,8 cross the country road straight ahead
27.4 Kirchberg an der Raab church
Map / Maps
A bike map is available free of charge at the Feldbach guest information office.
Tourist office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Guest info Feldbach
Hauptplatz 1
8330 Feldbach
feldbach@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri from 9-12 and 13-16 hrs.
Foyer from 6-22 o'clock
Literature
Wander – Rad – Freizeitkarte WK 412, 1:50000, freytag&berndt
Wander – Rad – Freizeitkarte WK 423, 1:50000, freytag&berndt