In the city of volcanic life culture, in Feldbach, you take the train to Gleisdorf. From there, a well-marked path leads to the source of the Raab. The last meters to the source are mastered on foot. After a refreshing stop at the source of the river, we return thethe same way back.
Additional information
Drive the tour with the GPX data. It is not signposted in the open countryside. A bike map is available free of charge at the Feldbach Tourist Office.
Tourist office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Guest information 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
Author’s recommendation
The entire Rába Valley Cycle Route R11 leads from the source of the Rába River to St. Gotthard in Hungary.
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
km Routing
0 Feldbach main square - Feldbach train station with ÖBB to Gleisdorf
0 Gleisdorf train station - R11 Raabtalradweg according to markings
through the villages of Albersdorf and Wollsdorf then
5.6 Cross under the motorway and keep right before St. Ruprecht to the BHF
8,0 St. Ruprecht/Raab (end of village) - follow R11 markings
16,0 Weiz BHF
17,8 Göttelsberg - watch out for R11 signs!
Highest point Grasslhöhle/Katerloch(visit only possible with
by appointment only - warm clothes!)
32,0 Arzberg - turn right to Passail
35.0 Passail - then follow the road along the Raab river
42 End of the asphalted road (approx. 800 HM in total so far).
Pure riding time:
Average 25 km/h - approx. 3 ½ hrs.
Average 20 km/h - approx. 4 ¼ hrs.
Average 15 km/h - approx. 5 ¾ hrs.
Note: Both on the outward journey (in St. Ruprecht/R.) as well as on the return journey.
(in Göttelsberg), there is the possibility to continue via Mitterdorf and the "small
Raabklamm" (gravel road!) to ride the route (you only have to follow the
the corresponding R11 signs must be observed).
If you don't want to take the train back to Feldbach
- by bike along the R11
- Raabtalradweg = 26 km (approx. 50 HM)
- then in total: 110 km (1150 HM)
Hike of about 1 km leads to the Raab spring below the Osser!
Pure driving time with return journey:
at 20 km/h - approx. 5 ½ hrs.
at 15 km/h - approx. 7 ½ hrs.
Map / Maps
Drive the tour with the GPX data. It is not signposted in the open countryside.
A bike map is available free of charge at the Feldbach Tourist Office.
Tourist office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Guest information 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