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Cycling for pleasure - Wine Road Tour Variant 2 - "Ratsch"
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Plaschberg WartePhoto: TV Südsteiermark, Südsteiermark
This tour presents the glory and gastronomic delights of South Styria!
Open
moderate
Distance 24.4 km
3:30 h
387 m
387 m
545 m
261 m
Starting from the train station in Ehrenhausen, the tour first runs through the Murauen floodplains to Spielfeld. From Spielfeld, the route then continues along the vineyard-clad hillsides in the direction of the South Styrian Wine Road. In addition to the many excellent Buschenschänken (wine taverns) dotted along the way, there is also a remarkable viewing platform on the Platschberg/Pac in Slovenia - the perfect spot for taking a break. Along the South Styrian Wine Road, the Wine Road Tour Variant 2 continues on to the Sultztal valley and Glanz, and via the Sernauberg to Gamlitz. From there, it's a leisurely ride back to your starting point.
Author’s recommendation
Enjoy idyllic views of South Styria and Slovenia at the Platschberg viewing point!
Author
Elisabeth Maier
Update: May 26, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
545 m
Lowest point
261 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
3.6 km
Dirt road
1 km
Road
0.2 km
Unknown
19.5 km
Safety information
Please observe the highway code on state and municipal roads!Tips and hints
All information on this and many other tours is available at www.suedsteiermark.com/prospekte.Start
Gamlitz (279 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.720320, 15.551100
DMS
46°43'13.2"N 15°33'04.0"E
UTM
33T 542115 5174232
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Destination
Gamlitz
Turn-by-turn directions
The tour begins at Ehrenhausen train station, from where you will get onto the Murradweg towards Spielfeld. Once in Spielfeld, continue across the Murbrücke (bridge), leaving the Murradweg R2 behind. Carry on through Spielfeld and along the road accompanying the federal road, where the trail slowly begins to climb up to the Graßnitzberg. From Plac, the route runs past the Weingut Tement wine estate on the South Styrian Wine Road. White boundary marker stones accompany us for a couple of kilometers towards the municipality of Ratsch an der Weinstraße. After 12 km on the South Styrian Wine Road, we ride past the Lubekogel mountain and take the municipal roads to Gamlitz via Sernau, on our way back to where we started.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
ÖBB www.oebb.at or Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at The "Weinmobil" taxi system takes you anywhere in the South Styrian Wine Road area, from and to any destination you may wish (whether a restaurant, wine tavern or lodging). - Info: www.weinmobil.atBy road
www.at.map24.comParking
Parking is available at park & ride at the train station in Ehrenhausen.Coordinates
DD
46.720320, 15.551100
DMS
46°43'13.2"N 15°33'04.0"E
UTM
33T 542115 5174232
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Order free maps on www.suedsteiermark.com/prospekte or enquire directly at our information offices.
Equipment
For your own safety: Please wear a cycling helmet and closed shoes!Touring bikes or town bikes are recommended rather than racing bikes, as some short sections use stony tracks, although these can be bypassed on the state roads. Tip: it never hurts to bring a basic set of tools and accessories with you, such as a replacement hose and/or repair kit, spanner, tire pump, braking and gearshift cable and a screwdriver.
There are numerous places to stop for refreshment along the tour, but please take a bottle of water with you nonetheless.
Status
Open
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
24.4 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
387 m
Descent
387 m
Highest point
545 m
Lowest point
261 m
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