Murwaldrunde

View-rich walking, running, jogging, walking and cycling circuit around the Murwald, the Murboden and along the Benediktweg. Along the Mur and up to the Mur power plant Fisching in the adventure region Murtal.

From the parking lot in Fisching near Weißkirchen follow the asphalt road in the direction of Murwald. After the bridge over the B77 keep to the right, signposted R2-Murradweg or in the direction of cycle junction 30.

In the Murwald it goes briefly downhill to the next fork in the road. Keep left here. Continue along the asphalt road. On the right hand side you will see an artificially created branch of the Mur - a fish ladder. Pass the bicycle junction 30 and continue to the wharf of the hydroelectric power plant. Turn around again and follow the asphalt road back towards Judenburg in the Murtal adventure region.

Out of the forest along the asphalt road with a good view of Judenburg to the bike junction 31. Turn left, a slight climb follows. Immediately after the climb continue left onto the gravel path. A small, easily overlooked trail arrow here points the direction to "Maria Buch". Between Murwald and the Murbodner fields, the trail leads back. In the middle of the way back you pass the large wayside cross to Maria Buch.

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The tour in numbers

8,0 km

Route

2:00 h

Time

40 hm

Uphill

44 hm

Downhill

708 m

Highest point

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Via B87 or B77 to Fisching near Weißkirchen.

From the parking lot in Fisching we go along the asphalt road in the direction of Murwald. We are on the Murradweg R2 and the route is suitable for extensive walks, running laps as well as easy bike rides. Cross the overpass over the B77. After the overpass, keep to the right in the direction of Murwaldweg, following the signs for the Murradweg or in the direction of Radknotenpunkt 30.

The path leads us between the Murbodn fields. Corn, grain, potatoes and for some years now also pumpkins grow here in the middle of the Mur valley.

We come into the Murwald and after a few meters downhill we keep to the left at the fork in the road, always following the R2 - Murradweg. An information bay on the "Fisching hydroelectric power plant" invites you to take your first break.

From here we continue along the asphalt road. To the right is an artificially constructed branch of the Mur - a 350 meter long fish ladder. With beautiful views of this arm of the Mura, you really immerse yourself in the nature of the Mura forest. Ducks and swans like to frolic here.

If you want to be on the road longer, you can take one of the many paths to Maria Buch and visit the pilgrimage church here.

Bus stop "Fisching" is only about 800 meters away from the parking lot Fisching. Regional buses from the direction of Zeltweg or from Reichenfels stop here several times on weekdays. For more information see www.verbundlinie.en

The approach is possible directly to the parking lot Fisching.

More details are available in the municipality of Weißkirchen.

Refreshment stops near the Murwaldrunde:

Liebmann Inn in Fisching

Gasthaus Zechner in Maria Buch

On the way you can fill up your water bottles at the crossing Ehrmierfeld-Trattenbauerweg as well as Radknotenpunkt 31 and a nice bench invites you to rest.

You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1, 2 & 3 - Tour 41d

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at

You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1,2 & 3 - Tour 41d

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at