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Hofkirchen- Bike Tour HB8

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Cycle to the balloon paradise Hofkirchen
On side roads with little traffic, you pass Schielleiten Castle with its large ponds and enter the wine-growing area of Tiefenbach. The route leads through orchards to the "Ballonhotel", where the hot-air balloons rise almost daily in the morning and evening. From there it is not far to the Gothic church of St. Stefan.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

9,8 km
Route
0:45 h
Time
93 hm
Uphill
181 hm
Downhill
448 m
Highest point

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More information

 

ApfelLand is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, approx. 60 km north-east of Graz and approx. 140 km south of Vienna

By car: Coming from Vienna: Via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via the main road (B54) towards Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf towards Graz, turn off towards ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee

Coming from Salzburg/Germany: Highway via Salzburg - Pyhrnautobahn (A9) to Graz - continue on the Südautobahn in the direction of Vienna (A2) to the Gleisdorf West exit - main road (B54) to Kaibing - ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee

Stubenberg, Herberstein animal world

 

You start in Stubenberg at the Herberstein animal world

Past the Schielleitner ponds into the wine-growing area of Tiefenbach

and on to Hofkirchen to the "Ballonhotel Thaller", where you can often see the hot air balloons rise in the morning and evening - if the temperature is right.

From there it is not far to the Gothic church of St. Stefan

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations, etc:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee office

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel.: +43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared cab SAM

Find out about cycle maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.

You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home. Brochures and leaflets

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Office ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel. :+43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

Kaindorf (331m)

23.08.2024
very sunny
13°C 30°C
24.08.2024
sunny
15°C 32°C
25.08.2024
sunny
15°C 31°C

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