Semriach Tour 738

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 31,0 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 690 hm

Downhill 690 hm

Highest point 1057 m

This scenic loop around Semriach combines fresh mountain air, wide panoramas and regional cuisine – with the Lurgrotte, Austria’s largest dripstone cave, as a highlight.

The tour starts at Der Trattner – Hotel Schöcklblick with views of the Schöckl. The route passes well-kept farmhouses and follows Schöcklstraße northwards. Along the panoramic road, wide views open up towards the western Styrian mountains and the Hochschwab range. Via Ritzendorf and Anger bei Passail, the route continues on Hinterleitenstraße to Gasthof Brandlhof, offering impressive views of the Almenland, Teichalm and Sommeralm.

The tour then heads towards Semriach with a turn-off to Niedertrötsch. A short walk to the Oldi Hulzhitt’n on Fragnerberg and to the Peace Cross is worthwhile. Via Parz-Trötschwirt and Dreihöfen, the route reaches Gasthaus Häuserl im Wald, known for the traditional Semriach soup. From Semriach-Pöllau, the tour continues to the Lurgrotte Semriach, Austria’s largest dripstone cave. The final stop is Semriach’s market square, ideal for a relaxed break in a café or confectionery.

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More information

Car: A9 motorway – exit Peggau – Friesach – Semriach

Bike:
Connection to GU3 Panoramaradweg
From Graz via Stattegg and Leber (16.6 km / 660 m elevation gain from Graz city center)
From Frohnleiten via Laas and Schönegg (10 km / 486 m elevation gain from S-Bahn Frohnleiten)
Via Lurgrotte Tour (approx. 10 km / 450 m elevation gain from S-Bahn Peggau or Frohnleiten)

Route:
Semriach Pension Schöcklblick – Rötschgraben – Glettstraße – Schöcklstraße – Nordliftstraße – L 318 – Hinterleitenstraße – Dreihöfen – Neudorf – Pöllau – Lurgrotte – Semriach

Connection to Graz:
Via Stattegg and Leber (approx. 17 km / 660 m elevation gain from Graz city centre)

Connection to GU3 Panorama Cycle Route and Lurgrotte Tour:
Approx. 10 km / 450 m elevation gain from Peggau or Frohnleiten S-Bahn stations

A guided tour of the Lurgrotte Semriach is a true adventure and a refreshing excape on warm days.

Verbund line 140: RegioBus Graz – Gratkorn – Friesach – Semriach, stop: Semriach Hotel Trattner
Please note: bicycle transport is not available

Parking available at Der Trattner – Hotel Schöcklblick, as well as in the town center and near the cemetery.

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