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| Wine and Well Being | Ref: AU011 |
| 8 days / 7 nights | |
| Price: £495pp (based on 2 people sharing) | |
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| Distance: approx 112 or 134 miles | ||
travel :
- Fly to Graz
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive in Graz where Italian and Austrian culture and cuisine meet with a truly extraordinary result.
Day 2:
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 3:
Gentle cycling past fields of pumpkins and through pleasant towns such as Stainz. Continue on the famous Schilcher Wine Street and “Ölspur-Cycle Path” into the valley of the river Sulm. Overnight in Sumltal 34 miles.
Day 4:
You will see growing in vineyards the most famous local grapes for Riesling wines and Weißburgunder white wine. Stunning views of the soft hills of “Styrian Tuscany” and neighbouring Slovenia are the rewards of some climbs. You stay overnight in Gamlitz, where you can visit the very interesting wine museum of Castle Gamlitz. 22 miles.
Day 5:
This stage is a short one to allow time for wine-tastings. Take your time to see the South Styrian Wine Street and the Volcano wine growing area of Kloech. Visit the excellent wine-grower estates of Polz and Tement or Schuster with guided cellar tour, tasting and a hearty cold meal. End the day with a 5-course menu cooked by the “Cook of Royalties” at House Steirerland or in a secluded hut in the vineyards. 16 miles.
Day 6:
Water, water everywhere… Take a refreshing plunge in lake Röcksee and then follow the river Mur, which has one of the loveliest cycle paths, to the thermal spas of Bad Radkersburg (a very well preserved historic town). Try out the thermal spa “Parktherme”. 15 miles
Day 7:
Rest day or you can c ycle along the Austrian-Slovenian border on tranquil cycle paths into the Volcano country around Bad Radkersburg or into Slovenia. Lovely scenic countryside, sleepy wine-growing villages and an evening swim in thermal water, accessible directly from the hotel. That is well-being! 22 miles
Day 8:
Time to make your way home or take a train back to Graz
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