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Uphill and Downhill Ride

From the banks of the Mur River to the Almenland Nature Park – this tour rewards you with impressive mountain views of Rote Wand and Röthelstein. There are also plenty of opportunities to cool off along the way.

The tour starts and ends in the picturesque town of Frohnleiten – don’t miss a stroll through the historic center and a culinary break at one of the local restaurants.

This short but challenging cycling loop over the Heuberg is also ideal for gravel and mountain bikers. The diverse tour begins at Volkshauspark in Frohnleiten – a scenic park along the banks of the Mur River. From there, the route leads to Schrems. The trail then follows a stream steadily uphill to the small village of Tyrnau. After crossing the bridge, the route joins the signposted “Drachen” mountain bike tour and climbs via a forest road with switchbacks up to Heuberg.

After reaching the top, the route continues steeply downhill through the forest, descending around 350 meters in elevation, still along the Drachen tour. Along the way, you’ll enjoy impressive views of the Rote Wand and the Graz mountain region.

A short connection via the Murradweg (R2) leads to Tieber Lake. After crossing the new Mur cycle bridge and passing through Röthelstein, you arrive at a peaceful bathing pond – a great place for a refreshing swim and a snack break.

The return journey follows the right bank of the Mur River through Laufnitzdorf and Rothleiten, back to Frohnleiten. A walk through this charming

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
28,0 km
Route
2:30 h
Time
400 hm
Uphill
400 hm
Downhill
797 m
Highest point

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More information

By car: S35 motorway, exit Frohnleiten Süd

By bike: via S-Bahn line 1 to Frohnleiten or via the R2 Murradweg

Frohnleiten Volkshauspark – GU4 Schremser Radweg – Schrems – Tyrnau – (Drachen Tour) – Heuberg – Heuberggraben – R2 Murradweg – turnoff to Mur cycle bridge – Röthelstein / Tieber See – on the right/western bank of the Mur (R2 variant, or R2 Murradweg on the left/eastern bank) – Rothleiten – Frohnleiten main square – Römerpark (or variant via Adriach) – Rabenstein Castle – Mur bridge at Badl – on the left/eastern bank / R2 variant – Schrauding – Frohnleiten Volkshauspark

Connection to Graz via the R2 Murradweg (26 km / 66 m elevation gain from Graz city center)

A jump into the cool Tieber bathing lake is a refreshing reward after the steep descent from Heuberg – especially in summer. A culinary stop in Frohnleiten makes for the perfect ending to this beautiful tour.

Train connection: S-Bahn / ÖBB S1 from Graz to Bruck an der Mur

Parking available at Volkshauspark or the Park & Ride area at Frohnleiten train station – free of charge

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 Tourist 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)

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11°C
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Noon
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Night
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Thick clouds through the day. More rain in the beginning, then mostly light rain.
Morning
foggy
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Noon
foggy
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Night
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Overcast throughout the day and frequent, but light rain.
07.05.2025
cloudy
7°C 15°C
08.05.2025
foggy
7°C 14°C
09.05.2025
foggy
6°C 14°C

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