Bike & Hike From Kapfenberg via Turnau to Turnaueralm and Hike to Rauschalm - Touren-Impression #1
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From Kapfenberg via Turnau to Turnaueralm and Hike to Rauschalm

Accessible by public transport
  • Train (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 76,6 km
Time 7:30 h
Uphill 1200 hm
Downhill 1200 hm

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Sperre Radweg Thörlgraben

This bike & hike tour starts in Kapfenberg and leads via Thörl and Turnau into the alpine landscapes of the Mürzsteger Alps, shaped by centuries of traditional alpine farming. The cycling route combines scenic valley sections with panoramic alpine meadows and traditional mountain settlements. The easy hike connects Turnauer Alm and Rauschalm along a pleasant trail through alpine meadows and forests.

Supported by the Austrian Federal Government, the Province of Styria and the European Union (LEADER).

Starting in Kapfenberg, this bike & hike tour leads via Thörl and Turnau along a scenic route to Turnauer Alm. Gentle valley sections, panoramic alpine meadows and traditional alpine settlements define the character of the cycling tour. The easy hike links two distinctive alpine pastures—Turnauer Alm and Rauschalm—along a pleasant route through beautiful mountain scenery.

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Sperre Radweg Thörlgraben

Best season

January
February
March
April
October
November
December

More information

Take the S6 Semmering Expressway and exit at Kapfenberg.

If you are continuing by car to Turnau, follow the road through the Thörlgraben Valley from Kapfenberg to Turnau.

For detailed directions, please use the route planner.

Travel by train to Kapfenberg Railway Station.

For timetables and journey planning, visit the Styrian Transport Association (Verbund Linie Steiermark).

The BusBahnBim app from the Styrian Transport Association makes journey planning easier than ever. Simply enter a destination, address, stop or point of interest to access timetable information for bus, train and tram connections throughout Austria.

The app is available free of charge for Android and iOS devices via Google Play and the App Store.

Free parking is available at the Festplatz car park in Kapfenberg. If you continue by car to Turnau, parking is available in the town centre.

Map & downloads

Gallery

View of the Riegersburg from the Genusshotel

What the weather will be like Kapfenberg (501m)

Today, 04.09.2026

Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
slightly cloudy
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
sunny
29°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 05.09.2026

Fair in the early morning. Later thunderstorms, which will die away in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
rainy
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
cloudy
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

06.09.2026
very sunny
12°C 25°C
07.09.2026
very sunny
11°C 26°C
08.09.2026
sunny
13°C 28°C
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