Cycling map Eastern Styria, Southern Styria

Styria - the green heart of Austria - has a forest coverage of 61 percent, with another quarter made up of meadows, pastures, and orchards as well as vineyards. The state capital Graz, the second-largest city in Austria, connects the eastern and western parts of Styria. East of the Mur River and south of the Wechsel and Fischbacher Alps lies Eastern Styria. The southern part of the state, starting from the line of Deutschlandsberg - Leibnitz - Bad Radkersburg, is referred to as Southern Styria. In the cycling region of Styria, you will find a colorful variety of cycling routes of different characteristics: leisurely bike paths leading to culinary highlights and river trails along numerous clear waters. Exploring Eastern and Southern Styria by bike means enjoyment and relaxation. The Wine Country Styria cycling tour offers over 400 km of circular routes through the wine region in the south and east of Styria. The tour passes by numerous Buschenschänken (wine taverns) and wineries, as cycling in Styria is combined with culinary offerings. The Mur Cycle Path is considered one of the most beautiful river cycling routes in the entire Alpine region, leading from the Hohe Tauern mountains through Graz to spas, wine, and pumpkin seed oil. In the thermal and volcanic region of Styria, countless opportunities for relaxation await. The Fischbacher Alps, along with the Joglland - Waldheimat region, a forest-rich mid-mountain area, offer marked mountain bike trails of all difficulty levels, providing not only sports but also a refreshing nature experience. Insider tips like the Raab Valley Cycle Path and the Feistritz Valley Cycle Path in Eastern Styria or the Mürztal Cycle Path complete the cycling experience.