From Bad Radkersburg we follow the Murradweg R2 upstream, though the ride remains pleasantly gentle as it takes us through idyllic villages and floodplain landscapes of the UNESCO Biosphere Park, past fields of pumpkins and maize. The fact that pumpkin seed oil is becoming just as defining a culinary product as wine is evident from the attractions along the route. The Sixt oil mill, with its unique waterwheel press located just off our path, offers fascinating insights into the production of Steiermark’s “green gold.”
In the historic small town of Mureck, another gem awaits: the Mureck floating mill, set amidst the Mur wetlands. With its adjoining restaurant serving typical Styrian cuisine, it often tempts cyclists to linger longer than planned. Just a few kilometres after Mureck, near Vogau-Ehrenhausen – the starting point of the Southern Styrian Wine Trail – we reach the Genussregal Südsteiermark. Here, in a lively and engaging setting, visitors can learn how products such as honey, wine, and vinegar are made, which methods are used, and which people stand behind the quality and regional character.
Continuing along the Mur, our route leads towards Leibnitz, where we join the Sausal Wine Trail. Before entering Leibnitz, however, we branch off to the left at Wagna – known for the Roman museum Flavia Solva – onto the Römerradweg R6. Skirting around the town, we soon arrive at one of the most beautiful main squares in Steiermark, with its many cafés and shops.