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| Salzburg to Graz | Ref: AU013 |
| 8 days / 7 nights | |
| Price: £440pp (based on 2 people sharing) | |
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| Distance: approx 190 miles | ||
travel :
- Fly to Salzburg
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive in Salzburg
Day 2:
From Salzburg cycle alongside the River Salzach to Hellbrunn then to Hallein with its salt-mine and museum of Celts. Passing picturesque market towns you reach Golling where the bus meets you and transfers you to St. Michael im Lungau. 16 miles
Day 3:
First stop is Tamsweg with an historic market square and a pilgrim church to St. Leonhard. The day ends in Murau, a medieval brewery town with a brewery museum and Obermurau castle. 34 miles
Day 4:
The valley of the river Mur narrows as you cycle through it withthe steep, green Niedere Tauern mountains rising to your left and right. Highlights of the day are a railway museum, ruins of the medieval Frauenburg fortress, and finally Judenburg with its medieval city tower, ancient fortress and old town houses. 41 miles
Day 5:
Now you reach the once important industrial area of Austria with its well kept old towns and interesting museums. Highlights include Maria Buch (pilgrim church) and Seckau monastery (Benedictine abbey) and Göss monastery and Brewery in Leoben. Overnight in Bruck an der Mur with its medieval merchant house and town hall. 37 miles
Day 6:
Cycle through river meadows and green farmland to Frohnleiten with its flower park, medieval town square and “gossiping women’s fountain”. Continuing through beautiful countryside you reach the old town of Graz, the capital of Styria, whose architecture was strongly influenced by Italian neighbours. Enjoy a warm evening, sitting in one of the many street cafés and restaurants. 37 miles
Day 7:
Take a train to Köflach and then cycle to the Piber stud farm. For more than 200 years the world famous white stallions of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna have been bred here. Cycle on to Bärnbach and Voitsberg and then return to Graz. 25 miles.
Day 8:
Time to make your way home or extend your stay.
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