Running & Nordic walking
The journey is the destination
You might be exercising for health or you might be a competitive athlete: no matter which, we have numerous excellently signposted jogging trails and Nordic walking routes for you. Soothing warm water relaxes the muscles. What could be pleasanter than letting bubbling thermal waters gently massage your body after a few hours of happy exercise?
With its thermal water, the Thermen- & Vulkanland is considered one of Austria’s healthiest regions. Jogging and Nordic walking are undoubtedly two of the most popular pastimes here, up there with bathing in thermal waters. The number and range of routes is unmatched, and you can also pick from a vast array of sports events. There are several marked jogging and Nordic walking routes of all levels of difficulty set in the vicinity of the spas in Bad Radkersburg, Bad Gleichenberg, Bad Loipersdorf, Bad Blumau and Bad Waltersdorf.
Put your fitness to the test in the fresh air, on paths winding through charming woodlands and meadows. For example, the Thermenresort Loipersdorf makes a great base for four walking routes; one trail even begins directly on site. The lengths of the routes and their levels of difficulty vary. For optimum wellbeing, you should always go walking or jogging with a relaxed mindset and don’t force it. The best sign of a relaxed and therefore healthy workout is when you can chat away with your companion.
Thermen- & Vulkanland Running Cup
The largest running event in south-eastern Austria
The 18th Thermen- & Vulkanland Running Cup, featuring six races in Leitersdorf bei Feldbach, Bad Waltersdorf, Bad Blumau, Bad Radkersburg, Fürstenfeld and Bad Loipersdorf, is the largest running event in southeastern Austria.
Six races, one region and endless enthusiasm for running: Too beautiful not to have run here!
Gentle exercise in the Thermen- & Vulkanland
Alongside relaxing in thermal waters, running and Nordic walking are among the most popular activities in the region. Around the thermal spas in Bad Radkersburg, Bad Gleichenberg, Bad Loipersdorf, Bad Blumau and Bad Waltersdorf, you’ll find well-signposted running and Nordic walking trails for all levels of ability.
Entering new realms
Yearning to get out in the fresh air and marvel at the giant trees?
Then we recommend the trail through the Bad Gleichenberg spa gardens – starting from the park side of the spa building, the Short Kurpark Trail (1,560 m in length) is suitable for a relaxed ramble when you’ve got some time to spare, or to warm up/down before or after a more intensive workout. On the way, you have the chance to turn off into the longer Kurpark trail.
For experienced athletes, the L4 endurance forest trail in Bad Waltersdorf presents quite an incentive.
The 8.6 km circular route runs largely through forest, on a gravel/sand path. It requires a good level of physical fitness. Some stages climb gently uphill, and were carefully selected for ambitious runners and casual walkers. To challenge your physical and mental fitness, you might want to consider taking the trail a second time around!
Equally popular for jogging and Nordic walking is the Parktherme “Wasserlauf” – a 7.7 km “water trail” that is good for those just starting out in their running careers, as the route has virtually no altitude differences.
There are a few small refreshment stations where you can stop for a break. The tour leads past delightful fish ponds, through the cool riparian forests of the River Mur in the UNESCO biosphere park, and along the “Muhrlaanen” (separate arms of the Mur) before looping back to the Parktherme Bad Radkersburg.
Scenic trails through forests and meadows offer the perfect opportunity to put your fitness to the test in the great outdoors. The Thermenresort Loipersdorf, for example, is the starting point for four running routes, while another trail begins directly in the village. The routes vary in length and difficulty. Running and Nordic walking should always be enjoyable, without pressure or the need to push yourself too hard. A good indication that you are exercising at a relaxed, healthy pace is being able to hold a conversation with your companion while walking or running.
Laufevents im Thermen- & Vulkanland
Wöchentliche Lauftreffs & Laufevents im Südosten der Steiermark
Wer den Laufsport von der Pike auf erlernen will, ist bei den wöchentlichen Lauftreffs in Bad Waltersdorf, Bad Blumau, Bad Loipersdorf und Bad Radkersburg genau richtig. Von Anfänger bis Profiläufer sind alle willkommen.
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