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Cycle path connecting tour Apfeldorf Puch - Thannhausen

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The cycle path takes you from the apple village of Puch through fertile orchards and vineyards.
The start of the varied and scenic cycle path is in the apple village of Puch. If you arrive by car, you can park here free of charge at the adventure pool and enjoy the delicacies of the apple country at the numerous businesses in the village.

A truly fragrant and fruity road winds for 25 km from hill to hill through the idyllic landscape of Eastern Styria, connecting the orchards with inns and direct marketers.

"A journey to paradise..." is how the famous local poet Peter Rossegger described his trip to Puch back in the day.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

8,9 km
Route
0:40 h
Time
253 hm
Uphill
191 hm
Downhill
483 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- Floing- Puch bei Weiz

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- Floing- Puch bei Weiz

Puch bei Weiz, swimming pool

The start of the varied and scenic cycle path is in the apple village of Puch. If you arrive by car, you can park here free of charge at the adventure pool and enjoy the delicacies of the apple country at the numerous businesses in the village.

The route then continues along the south-western exit of the village to the balloon launch site, through fertile orchards and vineyards to Steingrub. At the Fink fruit and wine farm, the route leads to Perndorf Ort as far as the chapel. The route continues along the municipal road into the westernmost part of the municipality to the Ilz bridge, where the cycle path leads to Alterilz (Thannhausen municipal area). Passing the Schreck electrical goods retailer, the extension route ends at the B72 main road.

If you are on the R8, the turn-off for the Apfeldorf Puch - Thannhausen connecting cycle route is at the Unterfeistritz cycle bridge and then leads to the apple village of Puch.

Marking of the cycle path: Cycle path connecting tour Apfeldorf Puch - Thannhausen

We recommend you:

Visit the fruit farms along the cycle path

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

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark, which also takes bicycles if booked in advance.

Puch bei Weiz, swimming pool
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

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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 BoardOffice ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel. :+43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

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