Bike Riding Pöllau cycle path R57, Hartberg - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Bike Riding Pöllau cycle path R57, Hartberg - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Pöllau cycle path R57, Hartberg

The well-signposted R57 is located in Eastern Styria - the garden of Austria.
The R57 cycle route branches off the R12 in Hartberg and joins the R8 in Birkfeld. The last 6 km must be cycled on the country road.

Nature lovers, culinary fans and those interested in culture will get their money's worth along this cycle route - more information at www.oststeiermark.com 

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
38,3 km
Route
3:15 h
Time
730 hm
Uphill
520 hm
Downhill
825 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Hartberg, Sparkassenplatz
The well signposted R57 is located in Eastern Styria - the garden of Austria. The R57 cycle route branches off the R12 in Hartberg and joins the R8 in Birkfeld. The last 6 kilometres must be cycled on the country road. 

Use the other connections:

  • R8 Feistritztalradweg: from Birkfeld to Ratten or Fürstenfeld
  • HB18 Saifental cycle path from Schönaudorf to Ebersdorf (R33 Harter Teichradweg to Bad Waltersdorf)
  • R35 Hartberg cycle path from Hartberg to Bad Waltersdorf

Allow plenty of time for spontaneous, short stops and simply enjoy the beautiful, varied landscape!

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

HF6138 Hartberg - Hauptplatz Hartberg

 Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight accommodation, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Nature Park Pöllauer Valley office

Castle 1

8225 Pöllau, Austria

Tel.: +43 3335 4210

www.naturpark-poellauertal.at 

www.oststeiermark.com 

Current weather

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Find out about cycle maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.

You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

Eastern Styria Tourist Office

Nature Park Pöllauer Valley office

Schloss 1, 8225 Pöllau

www.oststeiermark.com

Rother hiking guide "Oststeiermark - Von den Fischbacher Alpen bis in die Thermenregion", 50 tours, Elisabeth Zienitzer & Silvia Sarcletti paperback, ISBN-10, 376334577 available in bookshops

Gallery

What the weather will be like

Birkfeld (619m)

Morning
rainy
19°C
95%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
23°C
45%
5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
22°C
50%
0 km/h
Thundery showers in the morning, then slowly clearing up during the day.
Morning
very sunny
21°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
27°C
10%
5 km/h
Night
sunny
25°C
10%
5 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
10.07.2024
sunny
18°C 31°C
11.07.2024
sunny
18°C 29°C
12.07.2024
very sunny
18°C 30°C
Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

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