The River Mur Cycling Trail at a glance

• The route: From Muhr in the holiday region of Lungau to Bad Radkersburg in Styrian Spa Country and on to Slovenia - the individual stages can be devised and combined depending on your mood and what you want. In any case, you should ensure that you have a good map (e.g. the "River Mur Cycling Trail" bikeline guide published by Esterbauer) because there are so many alternative routes and beautiful places to take a quick detour to. Those who wish to can travel alone or under the supervision of the cycling tour operator. The accommodation options are just as varied as the links to other cycling trails, e.g. via the R26 Zirbenland (Pine Land) Cycling Trail to River Drau Cycling Trail, via the R15 Rastland (Relaxation Land) Cycling Trail to the River Enns Cycling Trail or via the R5 Mürz Valley Cycling Trail towards Vienna.

• Recommended time and route plan: You should take about a week including spare time for sightseeing. Cycling accommodation providers along the River Mur Cycling Trail will be happy to help plan your route. They will, of course, also provide information about bike hire and service stations and will have at hand a number of good tips for more attractions along the trail.

• Distance: 457,3 km (without additional variations)

• Highest / lowest point: 1,765 m / 128 m

• Level of difficulty: Easy, for touring bike riders. Overall the trail constantly leads downhill, but a few climbs await you at the start. You can find a detailed elevation profile on the accompanying River Mur Cycling Trail route portal.

• Surface: Asphalt and well-surfaced cycling trails

• Ideal time to travel: from the end of April to mid October

• The right bike: Touring or trekking bike New: Rent an e-bike from Bacher Reisen in Lungau: www.bacher-reisen.com.

• Signposting: Green signs with "R7 Murradweg" (R7 River Mur Cycling Trail) in white writing throughout and in the municipal area of Graz, white signs with green writing and the notation "R2".

• Travelling with children: The route is recommended only for those with a cycling permit or those who have been on a course and therefore have relevant cycling experience on public roads.

• E-bikes: The River Mur Cycling Trail is particularly easy to complete with an e-bike; around 25% of River Mur Cycling Trail accommodation providers have charging stations!

The German language River Mur Cycling Trail catalogue to flick through: