Schilcherland - Rebenland - a change of perspective

• From the starting point at the church in Eibiswald, start in an easterly direction and cycle along the cycle path to Arnfels.
• From Arnfels, cycle via Maltschach to the western end of the hop fields and then tackle the first short, but quite challenging climb up to the Sternat-Lenz vineyard. Once you reach the top, you will be rewarded with unforgettable views of the Eichberg and the South Styrian Wine Route.
• From the Sternat-Lenz winery, you roll leisurely down into the hop fields and continue on the cycle path to Leutschach an der Weinstraße.
• From there the longest climb of the tour follows up to the Kreuzbergwarte. The ascent is challengingly steep in some sections, but always settles down, allowing you to take in the views back to the Remschnigg in the south and the South Styrian Wine Road in the east.
• Once you have reached the top of the Kreuzbergwarte, we recommend a short detour to the top of the Warte, which is one of the most striking vantage points in southern Styria.
• From the Kreuzbergwarte, enjoy the downhill to Großklein and cross over to Kleinklein.From Kleinklein follows the wonderful section through the labyrinth to St. Ulrich im Greith and Wies.
• From Wies you return to Eibiswald via the "Alte Straße".

• Always drive at a controlled speed and at half visibility, especially on bends, as obstacles can be expected at any time (e.g. road damage, stones, branches, temporarily stored wood, grazing livestock, grazing grids, barriers, tractor-forestry machines, authorised persons' vehicles).
• Be considerate of other people, walkers and pedestrians. Only overtake at walking pace!
• Be aware of the difficulty of the route, accurately assess your experience and ability as a biker! Protect your head with a helmet and check your equipment (brakes, bell, lights) before every bike tour!
• Keep to barriers and please accept that some paths are primarily used for agricultural and forestry purposes!Be considerate of nature and wildlife, do not leave the marked route, refrain from riding off the open paths and finish your bike tour before dusk.
• Please do not leave any litter behind.

Attention: No liability! (*)

*) Mountain biking is a risky sport! The landowners, the Eibiswald cycling club, tourism association and municipalities accept no liability!

Some tours (see description) are "pure nature", the forest paths lead over roots, stones, streams, are partly washed out and are not maintained. Pushing and carrying passages are necessary depending on ability. We recommend private accident insurance or membership of the Alpine Club. Have fun!

Check your bike after every tour for air pressure, spoke tension and brake pads.

A helmet is a must for every bike tour.

Think in advance about what equipment you need to take with you: warm clothing, rain and wind protection, a repair kit and first aid kit should be in your rucksack, as well as a charged mobile phone.

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