Fürstenfeld Knights' Order Tour (Fürstenfelder Ritterorden Tour)
Accessible by public transportCharacteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
easy
Route
17,8 km
Time
2:00 h
Uphill
167 hm
Downhill
161 hm
Highest point
380 m
Explore the work of the Order of Knights of St. John in Fürstenfeld, Übersbach and Altenmarkt
The work of theWith the Knights Order Radl Tour is shown. The three historically significant church complexes are connected by the path. The Ritterorden Radl-Tour is also suitable for electric bicycles. If you have the possibility you can also visit the tower museum in the church of Altenmarkt. The way back leads comfortably to Fürstenfeld. The tour is also suitable for e-bikes. In the brochure Fortress Trail Fürstenfeld or at www.festungsweg.at you can learn all the historical background to the tour. The Maltese cross will accompany you along the way as a marker.
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The work of the Knights of St. John in the Fürstenfeld area, in Übersbach and in Altenmarkt is demonstrated with the Knights of St. John Radl Tour. The three historically significant church sites are connected by the path. The Ritterorden Radl-Tour is also ideally suited for electric bicycles. Starting from the Fürstenfeld parish church, the route leads via Übersbachgasse to the Berkamm ridge, where the cycle path and hiking trail separate. The cycle path leads via the Wieskapelle chapel to Übersbach, while the hiking trail also leads through green forests to the Übersbach branch church. Over the village green it goes slightly hilly to Stadtbergen from there to the parish church Altenmarkt. From here it goes comfortably back to Fürstenfeld, from far away you can already see the imposing remains of the fortress wall.
The tour is also ideally suited for e-bikes.
In the brochure Fortress Trail Fürstenfeld or at www.festungsweg.at you can learn all the historical background to the tour.
Be sure to also visit the fortress trail around the former city walls of Fürstenfeld. Guided tours are available for groups of 6 or more with advance booking. Info phone: +43 3382 55100-81
Detailed information about arriving by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) can be found at www.oebb.at or on the Verbundlinie Steiermark website www.busbahnbim.at
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More information about Fürstenfeld
Tourist Office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Gästeinformation Fürstenfeld
Hauptstraße 2a
8280 Fürstenfeld
+43 3382 55 100-81
fuerstenfeld@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at
Tourist Office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Gästeinformation Fürstenfeld
Hauptstraße 2a
8280 Fürstenfeld
+43 3382 55 100-81
fuerstenfeld@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at