Flora circuit, Pöllau - Pöllauberg

Name: Flora circuit, Pöllau - Pöllauberg
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

With magnificent views over the Pöllau Valley Nature Park from Pöllau up to Pöllauberg. Two famous churches and lots of flowers await you in the two award-winning flower villages.

In Roman mythology, Flora is the goddess of blossom, but the term also stands for the entire plant world. In Styria, the "Flora " is awarded to communities that make a special effort to decorate their flowers. This cycle tour from Pöllau up to Pöllauberg connects two of these magnificently blooming and award-winning villages. In Pöllau, the castle park and the Aupark attract flower lovers, in Pöllauberg it is the themed gardens. The fact that both towns also have particularly well-known churches that are well worth seeing is just the icing on the cake.

Refreshments:

Gasthof Hubmann, traditional inn with regional specialties in Pöllau

Hotel Retter, organic restaurant at the highest level

Bergstub'n Pöllauberg, traditional inn with a rustic ambience

Berggasthof König, fine Styrian cuisine on the main square in Pöllauberg

Gasthof Goger, long-established inn on the Pöllauberg

Gasthof Kerschhofer, a dignified break with delicious food

Except for a short section in the forest, the tour leads along asphalt paths. Due to the altitude difference, an e-bike is recommended!

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

25,9 km

Route

3:00 h

Time

500 hm

Uphill

500 hm

Downhill

760 m

Highest point

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Pöllau, main square

The Pöllau Valley Nature Park is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, the garden of Austria, approx. 60 km north-east of Graz and approx. 150 km south of Vienna

By car from ViennaIf you are driving from Vienna to Pöllau bei Hartberg, take the A2 towards Graz and drive about 110 kilometres until you reach the Hartberg exit. From there, follow the B54 in the direction of Pöllau.

By car from GrazTo get to Pöllau bei Hartberg from Graz, take the A2 motorway in the direction of Vienna. After about 30 kilometres, take the Gleisdorf West exit and then take the B54 towards Hartberg/Pöllau. Follow the B54 for about 25 kilometres until you reach Pöllau.

By car from SalzburgTo get to Pöllau bei Hartberg from Salzburg, take the A1 motorway towards Vienna. Drive about 110 kilometres to exit 109 (Salzburg junction). There change to the A9 motorway in the direction of Graz. At St. Michael, follow the S6 towards Kapfenberg. Continue on the S6 until the Krieglach exit. From there, take the B72 and then the L405 to Pöllau.

Start: Pöllau main square/entrance to the castle Start: Pöllauberg/parking lotsat the Naturpark Arena

Marking: R57/Pöllau cycle path, Flora loop

We join the R57/Pöllau cycle path and ride in the direction of Stubenberg/Pöllauberg.
We continue along Lamberggasse and pass the Ebner confectionery.
We cycle out via Freiberg and Safental to Schönaudorf, where we keep left at the traffic circle and continue along the R57 in the direction of "Hartberg".
Immediately after the Buschenschank Spindler, we cross the main road at the traffic circle, leave the traffic circle at the 3rd exit and continue in the direction of "Winzendorf".
At the crossroads "Söldnerdorf/St.Anna" or "Oberneuberg/Pöllauberg", we keep left and continue in the direction of Pöllauberg. We now leave the R57 and follow the signs for the "Flora-Runde".
At the turn-off at the bus stop "Oberneuberg/Abzweigung Pikeroi", continue straight on in the direction of "Oberneuberg/Pöllauberg".
Continue straight on at the bus stop "Oberneuberg/Abzweigung Spitzberg".
At the next crossroads, keep left and continue in the direction of "Pöllauberg".
At the "Oberneuberg/Krollerkreuz" crossroads/bus stop, stay on the path and continue straight ahead.
At the Naturparkarena/chapel junction, turn left uphill into the village of Pöllauberg = start in Pöllauberg
For the way back, we take the same route back along the sign in the village area to the end of the village GH Bergstub'n/Kapelle and turn sharp right downhill towards "Hotel Retter".
Immediately after the Hotel Retter, turn right at the next junction.
Keep left at the "Pöllauberg/Unterneuberg Terler" junction.
At the next fork in the road, head straight on in the direction of "Hirschbirnweg".
Past the GH Kerschhofer inn, we head out to the junction with the main road.
Cross the traffic circle and head back into the center of Pöllau.

A visit to the Ebner patisserie in Pöllau is always worthwhile. Whether for breakfast, eating cake or tasting chocolates!

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.For local transport we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Pöllau, castle park

Pöllau, P&R at the Pöllau bypass

Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight accommodation, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Tourism region Eastern StyriaNature Park Pöllauer Valley officeSchloss 1, 8225 Pöllau, AustriaPhone: +43 3335 4210 www.naturpark-poellauertal.at www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Find out about cycle maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.You can also order information material from the comfort of your own home on our website

Tourism region Eastern StyriaNature Park Pöllauer Valley officeSchloss 1, 8225 PöllauTel: +43 3335 4210 www.naturpark-poellauertal.atwww.oststeiermark.com