This section of the Baltic-Adriatic route is a truly leisurely ride, connecting wine regions, thermal spas and the cities of Vienna and Styria. From Vienna to Bad Radkersburg, EuroVelo 9 follows the exact route of the Thermal Spa Cycling Trail. After this, it follows a section of the renowned River Mur Cycling Trail and at Spielfeld it branches off south towards Maribor. In addition to the numerous cultural sights you will also find that this cycling trail is a trip into culinary paradise: wine specialties in local taverns, the famous pumpkin seed oil, chestnuts in autumn, and much more. And the beneficial hot springs of the thermal spas await you along the way to relax your tired legs.
The Austrian EuroVelo website offers an online map with railway stations and Bed+Bike accommodations, tracks in GPX and KML formats for download and detailed route descriptions in German in PDF format with maps, highlights and contacts for more information. The website was created by Austria's cycling organisation Radlobby.
The official Austrian Travel Guide, the website of the Austrian National Tourist Office
Website of the ÖBB: timetables of public traffic. Tickets can be booked directly. Look at special offers.
"Radtouren in Österreich" (Cycle routes in Austria) is the national marketing cooperation for the best cycling routes in Austria. It provides information on cycle trails, accommodation and cycling maps.
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Guide written in German and describing the 550 km from Brno to Maribor. It includes 45 precise maps and detailed route descriptions on a scale of 1:75.000, numerous references to the cultural and tourist attractions and an extensive accommodation and services directory. A characteristic of the bikeline cycling guides is their landscape format combined with the patented spiral binding system, weatherproof and ideal for the handlebar bag.
On Austrian territory there are train stations along the route about every five kilometres. The combination with the many Bed+Bike accommodation establishments allows for very flexible travel, depending on the weather or personal preferences. The certified Bett+Bike accommodation establishments welcome cyclists for just one night, offer safe parking spaces and help with minor breakdowns.
