Bike & Hike - Großfeistritz - Salzstiegelhaus

This challenging bike tour followed by an enjoyable hike will inspire you. You will feel your calves on the steep approach, which you can loosen up on the hike up the Speikkogel.

Follow the tarmac road from cycle junction 64 in the direction of Salzstiegelhaus. Challenging but manageable climbs await you here. After just under 11 kilometres, you will reach the Salzstiegelhaus. Here you can park your bike and hike around 3 kilometres up to the Speikkogel at 1993 metres. The view will fascinate you and the surrounding flora and fauna will impress you.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

28,0 km

Route

5:00 h

Time

1159 hm

Uphill

1161 hm

Downhill

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By Car

Kleinfeistritz is easily accessible by car. Here are the directions:

From Graz: Drive on the A2 motorway towards Klagenfurt and take the exit at Bad St. Leonhard. Follow the B78 road towards Judenburg and then follow the signs to Weißkirchen in Steiermark and Kleinfeistritz.
From Vienna: Drive on the A2 motorway towards Graz and then follow the same route as described above.
From Salzburg: Take the A10 motorway and switch to the S36 at St. Michael towards Judenburg. Follow the B78 road to Weißkirchen and then to Kleinfeistritz.

By Train

The nearest major train station is in Judenburg. From there, you can take a taxi or a bus to Kleinfeistritz. Alternatively, you can go to Weißkirchen in Steiermark by train and then travel to Kleinfeistritz.

By Bus

There are bus connections from various cities in the region that can take you to Weißkirchen in Steiermark. From Weißkirchen, Kleinfeistritz is easily reachable.

There are usually several public parking spots available in the town center of Kleinfeistritz. These are often free or have minimal charges.