Graz-Maribor cycle path
From Graz, you set off through the South Styrian wine country and the volcanic region to Bad Radkersburg with its famous thermal baths. From there you continue on to Ljutomer, one of the most beautiful wine regions in Slovenia. The tour then continues to Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia, and along the Drava cycle path to Maribor, where you can see the oldest grapevine in the world, among other things. The return journey from Maribor to Graz is either by bike through the vineyards or, if necessary, by train.
The route of 234 km and 1400 metres in altitude is mostly on gravel or tarmac cycle paths and country roads, with some sections, especially in Slovenia, on busy roads. Beyond the river valleys, there are some challenging climbs, e.g. in the vineyards around Jeruzalem in Slovenia.
Tour combinations:
Connection to the Mur cycle path and Drau cycle path, among others
Means of transport:
Take the Eurocity to Graz via Salzburg, DB cyclists' hotline on 0180 6 99 66 33, www.bahn.de, www.oebb.at.
There are regular train connections from Maribor back to Graz.
Cycle-friendly accommodation:
Domittner Klöcherhof in Klöch, www.kloecherhof.at
Gasthof Wagner in Halbenrain, www.gasthof-wagner.at
Hotel Triest in Bad Radkersburg, www.hoteltriest.at
Gasthof zur Post in Gosdorf, www.gasthof-reisacher.at
Hotel Tabor in Maribor, www.hoteltabor-maribor.si/de
Bike service:
A list of addresses for bike hire and repair facilities can be found at www.steiermark.com
Travel package:
A one-week individual package tour "Graz - Maribor" with luggage transfer is included in the programme of
www.eurobike.at.
Map & Literature:
The "Cycling Magazine Styria and North-East Slovenia" is available to order or download at
www.radland.steiermark.at.
Compass maps "Maribor, Pomurje, Dravska dolina: 1:75 000" and "Steirisches Hügel-, Vulkan- u. Thermenland" 1:50,000.
Information (General):
Graz-Maribor cycle path c/o Steiermark Tourismus, St.-Peter-Hauptstraße 243, A-8042 Graz,
Tel. 0043-316/4003-0, www.steiermark.com
The complete article was published in Trekkingbike issue 1/2016. You can read the entire issue in the Trekkingbike app (iTunes and Google Play) or order the issue in the DK shop.
