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Schenkenberg circuit

A challenging mountain ride – with “only” one serious climb and summit – almost too good to be true! The Schenkenberg loop in the Graz mountain region offers unique mountain and river panoramas, linking the Mur Valley with the foothills of the Gleinalm range.

The Schenkenberg Tour in the Graz mountain region offers impressive panoramic views of mountains and rivers, connecting the course of the Mur River with the foothills of the Gleinalm.

The route first follows the Murradweg R2 from Frohnleiten via Adriach, past Rabenstein Castle and the Murhof Golf Club, to Deutschfeistritz. From there, it leaves the Murradweg and follows the regional road through Zitoll and Prenning, alongside the Übelbach stream to Waldstein.

At Waldstein Castle, a gentle climb begins along the Arzbach stream to the Rotmüller farm. There, the route turns right and continues on a steeper section up to the Ebenwirt inn, located at 900 meters on the Schenkenberg.

From the top, wide views open up across the Graz mountain region, including the Schöckl, Rote Wand, and Hochlantsch. Hiking trails to Haneggkogel and the “Gmoa-Alm” also start from here – making this an ideal Bike & Hike tour.

After the Ebenwirt, the route descends steeply along a gravel road through the Rathlosgraben, passing an old guesthouse. It then continues through the Gamsgraben and follows the L121 road to Rothleiten. At the Mur bridge, the route rejoins the Murradweg (R2), which leads downstream back to Frohnleiten.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
33,0 km
Route
3:00 h
Time
560 hm
Uphill
560 hm
Downhill
913 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

By car: via the S35 to Frohnleiten

By bike: via the Murradweg (R2) to Deutschfeistritz or Frohnleiten

Route: Frohnleiten Hauptplatz – R2 Murradweg southbound – Adriach – Rabenstein – Murhof – Deutschfeistritz – L385 Übelbacherstraße to Waldstein – turnoff to Arwaldgrabenweg – turnoff to Schenkenberg – Ebenwirt – turnoff to Rathlosgraben (gravel road) – Gamserstraße – Rothleiten – R2 Murradweg – Frohnleiten

Connection to Graz via the Murradweg R2 (22 km / 61 m elevation gain from Graz city center)

Rabenstein Castle looks down onto the Mur Valley and guarantees spectacular views.

Train connection: S1 Graz – Bruck/Mur, Frohnleiten train station

Parking available at the Park & Ride area at Frohnleiten train station or at Volkshauspark

Cycling map of the Graz Region

Graz Region Tourist Board
Graz Region – Tourist Information Office
Herrengasse 16, 8010 Graz, Austria
T: +43 / 316 / 80750, info@regiongraz.at
www.steiermark.com – Pleasure cycling and biking

Frohnleiten Information Office
Hauptplatz 31
8130 Frohnleiten, Austria
Phone: +43 3126 2374, frohnleiten@regiongraz.at

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What the weather will be like

Frohnleiten (433m)

Morning
foggy
13°C
55%
5 km/h
Noon
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21°C
30%
10 km/h
Night
sunny
18°C
10%
5 km/h
Light morning rain, but slowly becoming sunny during the day.
Morning
sunny
15°C
0%
10 km/h
Noon
very sunny
27°C
5%
5 km/h
Night
very sunny
20°C
15%
0 km/h
Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
01.06.2025
rainy
12°C 29°C
02.06.2025
rainy
15°C 26°C
03.06.2025
rainy
14°C 24°C

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