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On the Mur Cycle Path in the Graz Region

On the Mur Cycle Path in the Graz Region

11.07.25 07:40 1.300Text: NoMan (translated by AI)Photos: Erwin HaidenCity trip with a twist: We followed the Mur downstream from Frohnleiten to the state capital and beyond. Sightseeing was paired with moments of indulgence – complete deep relaxation at the city beach included ...11.07.25 07:40 1.327

On the Mur Cycle Path in the Graz Region

11.07.25 07:40 1.327 NoMan (translated by AI) Erwin Haiden
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City trip with a twist: We followed the Mur downstream from Frohnleiten to the state capital and beyond. Sightseeing was paired with moments of indulgence – complete deep relaxation at the city beach included ...11.07.25 07:40 1.327

The last outing was very beautiful:
I lay in some bay,
the sun finally on my skin.
You see the water and there’s no noise.
Somewhere in Styria,
I didn’t know this place until now,
in Graz, I’d now call it Murstrand.

After two or three drinks, I felt it:
I inhaled the feeling of life there.
My thoughts revolve around:
What was important to the boss – oh, who cares!
You sit by a small green tree
and you play with a stone,
it’s so different from back home.

 Because at some point you just have to leave,
leave everything behind,
pedal to a beautiful place.
I give you my word:
On the Murradweg, you'll see
that you won't want to leave Graz again. 

loosely based on STS
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In our world of super athletes
you're only a true hero with lots and lots of watts.
The coach and Strava are on your case.
Yet your form isn't improving significantly.
And at some point, you ask yourself: Why
do I torment myself so terribly
and don't just ride casually instead.

Last May, the time had come:
A stretch of the Mur cycle path - wow, that was smart!
We started in Frohnleiten
splendid: the bridge, the square, the Volkspark.
And now we're lying here on the beach,
a bottle of Gösser in hand
and chatting cozily with each other.

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 Because at some point, you just have to leave,
leave everything behind and go,
pedal to a beautiful place.
I give you my word:
On the Murradweg, you'll see,
you won't want to leave Graz again. 

Forgive me, Gert Steinbäcker
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Following the R2 signs
we arrived at a high castle, quite steep.
However, the lord of Rabenstein
doesn't let us into his fancy walls.
But in Peggau, we’d want
to visit the amazing stalactites:
To the Lurgrotte we’d have to roll.

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Facts about the Murradweg, Part 1

Parallel to Austria's second-largest river, the 453 km long Murradweg winds its way from the Hohe Tauern National Park through the entire region of Styria, before crossing the northeastern parts of Slovenia and Croatia in its final quarter.
Graz, as Austria's capital of indulgence, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and City of Design, forms the vibrant link between the mountainous charm of Upper Styria and the already Mediterranean south with its wine hills and hot springs.

The individual stages can be designed and combined freely as desired. If needed, numerous cycling tour operators are available to assist with the organization. In Austria, the R2 is consistently routed on paved bike paths away from roads (or on well-maintained paths in nature reserves). In Slovenia and Croatia, the Murradweg partially runs along country roads.
To complete the entire route, about 8 to 10 days are recommended, with an additional rest and sightseeing day in Graz, Austria's cycling capital, being particularly worthwhile.
Detailed information and stage suggestions can be found at www.murradweg.com

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In Stübing was the next stop.
Life in the countryside used to be no easy job.
Craftsmanship, traditions, wisdom of life:
throughout Austria, the info journey goes
inside the open-air museum.
I want to go back there later
because I wasn't done looking.

Downstream, the journey continued
and although the sun struggled earlier,
it came out in Judendorf,
shining on a magnificently towering church.
It's also called Styrian Steffl
in the vernacular, as is the custom.
On the hill above, a cool breeze.

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Who especially loves Maria
pilgrims to Straßengel every day.
Because the heritage-protected church
built in high Gothic style, therefore it's not ugly at all,
opens its doors wide
for cyclists, tourists, all people
and also the view is a joy.

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 And at some point, you just have to leave, leave everything behind, pedal to a beautiful place. I give you my word on that: On the Murradweg, you'll see that you won't want to leave Graz again. 

still inspired by STS
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It's not directly on the bike path
but the pilgrimage would still be doubly worth it,
because down at the village square beckons
a café where one can sit and enjoy.
And, freshly energized with a fine cake,
one is all the more willing
to continue cycling, as it should be.

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Until Graz it was just a stretch more
and as I look back from the beach now
I especially enjoyed the north
the abundant greenery, nothing there seems worn out.
Gentle hills, constant river,
never having to pedal steeply for long
mostly flat it goes until the end.

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What a city calls itself, clearly
has much to offer throughout the year.
Rolling into Graz, we noticed
Eggenberg Castle with a banner displayed:
An exhibition is hosted here,
in the splendid garden, no rush,
baroque splendor invited us to rest.

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Herrengasse, Kunsthaus, great!
Where should I turn first?
The view goes up to the Schlossberg
where the Uhrturm stands – with golden hands.
If you think you are late,
it’s because of the clock, it’s reversed:
Big to small, it runs the other way around.

The view from above: breathtaking!
The eye constantly seeks new highlights.
And it truly finds them:
Pleasure, art, shopping – it’s all there.
Old meets new, young meets urban
Graz even feels Mediterranean.
Relaxedly cycling through, we take it all in.

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That Austria's second-largest city
also has plenty of fine beaches,
we didn’t know that before.
Thus, in Augarten, the first beaming face.
Further along the bike path ranking
the route always follows the river.
In the Mur meadows: barbecue underway!

The place where we got stuck,
is known here as the "city beach" to almost every kid.
Bistro, kayak, and deck chair -
sports meets chilling, that's pretty cool.
Some high-end road bikes take a break here.
We’re not heading home yet either.
It’s easy to linger longer in Graz!

 Well, at some point you just have to leave,
leave everything behind and go,
pedal to a beautiful place.
I give you my word on this:
On the Murradweg you'll see,
that you won't want to leave Graz again. 

One more time - thank you, Gert!
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Facts about the Mur Cycle Path, Part 2

The Murradweg runs through the Graz adventure region like a main artery from north to south. Starting from the picturesque and historic Frohnleiten, it traverses the Graz mountain range and basin and leads—relaxingly on its own path—through the Styrian state capital within 40 kilometers.
On both sides of the Mur, there are many other rewarding cycling routes that can be easily combined with the R2 and a city trip, and, as recently described during the Ligist Tour, make it possible to switch from city to countryside in no time.

On the Murradweg itself, one attraction follows another. Starting with the Rabenstein Castle, perched high on a rocky spur (unfortunately not open to the public), to the Lurgrotte Peggau, Austria's largest dripstone cave and winter home to about 800 bats, and the Stübing Open-Air Museum, which illustrates rural life and work in about 100 original farm buildings from six centuries, to the high Gothic Maria Straßengel Pilgrimage Church, which prominently watches over Gratwein-Straßengel from a hill.
Already within Graz territory lies Eggenberg Palace with its 24 state rooms, historic gardens, and changing exhibitions—for example, the Styrian Exhibition "Ambition & Illusion" in 2025, marking its 400th anniversary. This baroque masterpiece, like Graz's old town, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition to its historical core, the Styrian capital also impresses with modern architecture, abundant greenery, numerous shopping opportunities, southern flair, and excellent gastronomy.
Speaking of gastronomy, it can also be found in the starting point of the aforementioned tour, Frohnleiten, known for its "skyline." Not only are the many outdoor seating areas on the romantic main square of the medieval town delightful, but the local Beef Bar also served us steaks and burgers of unique quality and atmosphere.
www.regiongraz.at

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Facts about the Murradweg, Part 1
Facts about the Mur Cycle Path, Part 2
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