Roman tour - FF 15 (Römertour)
Accessible by public transport- Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)
Characteristics
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This cycle route offers atmospheric views of the gently rolling hills around the Loipersdorf thermal spa resort.
The tour is characterized by forests, vineyards, and meadows and also briefly leads into neighboring Burgenland to Grieselstein. The route is mostly flat except for a gentle climb after the village of Stein.
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By car: South freeway (A2) to exit Riegersdorf, from here via the S7 in direction Budapest to exit Fürstenfeld, via Fürstenfels bypass to Bad Loipersdorf.
From Graz
By car: on the A2 motorway in the direction of Vienna as far as the Riegersdorf exit, from here via the S7 in the direction of Budapest to the exit Fürstenfeld. From here via Fürstenfeld bypass to Bad Loipersdorf.
From Western Austria and Bavaria
By car: via Salzburg on the Phyrn freeway (A9) and the Süd freeway (A2) or via Carinthia on the Süd freeway (A2) to the Riegersdorf exit, from here via the S7 in the direction of Budapest to the exit Fürstenfeld. From here via Fürstenfeld bypass to Bad Loipersdorf.
From Italy or Slovenia
By car: via Villach on the southern freeway (A2) to the Riegersdorf exit or via Maribor on the Phyrn freeway (A9) and the southern freeway (A2) in the direction of Vienna to the Riegersdorf exit. From here via the S7 in the direction of Budapest to the exit Fürstenfeld. From here via Fürstenfeld bypass to Bad Loipersdorf.
Detailed information on how to get there can be found here.
After starting at the spa forecourt, turn right along the spa access road for approx. 100 m until you reach the intersection. Here, turn left towards Bad Loipersdorf/Fürstenfeld. Follow this road, past VINO.TAKE Kowald, until you reach the junction/entrance to Hotel Sunny Hill (formerly Dreilandhof). Turn right here and follow Schlösslweg, staying on this side road. Here, the landscape opens up – fields, vineyards, orchards, and sweeping views give you a first taste of freedom.
At the end of this road, turn left. Cyclists are allowed from here. A gravel road will take you to Brunnfeldstraße, where you turn left at the intersection. Follow this road until you reach the intersection with Thermenstraße. Turn right here and then immediately left in front of the gas station towards Stein.
From here, take the cycle path that runs parallel to and partly away from the road into the village of Stein. In the center of Stein, the route leads left towards Übersbach/Unterlamm up a small hill – short sections of forest provide shade here. Keep right at the next intersection and continue cycling leisurely along this side road until you reach the next intersection. From here, continue straight ahead towards Unterlamm. With magnificent views and vistas, the cycle tour leads to a junction where you turn left and follow the sign for Therme Loipersdorf.
Follow this sign at the next intersection by turning right. Once again, beautiful views, fields, and meadows characterize this section of the route. At the next junction, you now have the option of continuing straight ahead (staying on the ridge) to return to the Loipersdorf thermal spa (approx. 4 km) if you want to shorten the tour.
However, we continue to follow the main route from here and turn right, back down the hill. Stay on the road until you reach a T-junction. Turn left here and continue on flat terrain to the village of Magland and from there straight on to neighboring Grieselstein in Burgenland. In the center of Grieselstein, turn left at the Zum Breinwirt inn. From here, continue to follow the FF 15 signs and ride straight ahead until you finally reach the starting point of this tour, the Loipersdorf thermal spa.
After all that exercise, soothing relaxation awaits you here – a harmonious end to your day with warmth, healing waters, and regeneration.
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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Tourist Office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Guest information Bad Loipersdorf
Thermenstraße 152
8282 Bad Loipersdorf
Phone: +43 3382 55 100-82
badloipersdorf@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at