Fürstenfeld Knights' Order Tour (Fürstenfelder Ritterorden Tour)

Accessible by public transport

Train (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)
Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 17,8 km

Time 2:00 h

Uphill 167 hm

Downhill 161 hm

Highest point 380 m

Explore the work of the Order of Knights of St. John in Fürstenfeld, Übersbach and Altenmarkt

The work of theWith the Knights Order Radl Tour is shown. The three historically significant church complexes are connected by the path. The Ritterorden Radl-Tour is also suitable for electric bicycles. If you have the possibility you can also visit the tower museum in the church of Altenmarkt. The way back leads comfortably to Fürstenfeld. The tour is also suitable for e-bikes. In the brochure Fortress Trail Fürstenfeld or at www.festungsweg.at you can learn all the historical background to the tour. The Maltese cross will accompany you along the way as a marker.

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Start Kirchenplatz in Fürstenfeld
free parking

Starting from the Fürstenfeld parish church, the route leads via Übersbachgasse to the Bergkamm ridge, where the cycle path and hiking trail separate. The cycle path leads via the Wieskapelle chapel to Übersbach, while the hiking trail also leads through green forests to the Übersbach branch church. Over the village green it goes slightly hilly to Stadtbergen, from there to the parish church Altenmarkt. From here it goes comfortably back to Fürstenfeld, from far away you can already see the imposing remains of the fortress wall.

In the brochure Fortress Trail Fürstenfeld or at www.festungsweg.at you can learn all the historical background to the tour.

The tour can be done on a touring bike, city bike, or even a road bike. Tip: It's always a good idea to bring basic tools and accessories such as a spare inner tube and/or repair kit, wrench, air pump, brake and gear cables, and a screwdriver.

Emergency rescue: 144
Euro emergency number: 112

Answer the six questions: What happened? How many people are injured? Where did the accident happen (GPS coordinates if possible)? Who is reporting (callback number)? When did the accident happen? Weather at the accident site?

Be sure to also visit the fortress trail around the former city walls of Fürstenfeld. Guided tours are available for groups of 6 or more with advance booking. Info phone: +43 3382 55100-81

Detailed information about arriving by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) can be found at www.oebb.at or on the Verbundlinie Steiermark website www.busbahnbim.at

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More information about Fürstenfeld

Tourist Office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Gästeinformation Fürstenfeld
Hauptstraße 2a
8280 Fürstenfeld
+43 3382 55 100-81
fuerstenfeld@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at