The Mur Cycle Path – from Salzburg to Styria

The Mur, Austria's second largest river, has its source in the Salzburg Lungau region and accompanies you along one of the most beautiful cycle paths in Austria. The Mur Cycle Path covers 365 kilometers from the Lungau region through the Land of Styria to the Styrian spa region close to the Slovenian border.

Two cyclists ride along a winding dirt path in a lush, mountainous valley with scattered trees under a cloudy sky.

From the picturesque Alps to gentle rolling hills, you will experience a varied journey along the water flow. Charming places, cultural highlights, and culinary delights make every stage an unforgettable experience.

What you need to know about the Mur Cycle Path

Difference in altitude: 1,078 m (pure uphill altitude difference due to the undulating landscape); between the Murursprung river source in the Salzburg Lungau region and Bad Radkersburg in Styria you have to climb 1,675 m of difference in altitude all in all.
Difficulty: easy to moderately difficult, for touring cyclists
Route: asphalted and well-paved cycle paths (asphalt, grit and gravel paths)
Recommended time schedule: around one week including reserve time for sightseeing
Ideal travel time: from mid-April to mid-October
Signposting: throughout the whole track with green signs and the indication "R2 Murradweg" (different in Salzburg and Styria)
Traveling with children: Traveling with children is only recommended when they have their bike pass already.
Accessible for wheelchair users with handcycles!

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Starting Point Muhr

Take the bus or car to the national park community of Muhr – Hintermuhr via the Arsenhaus and continue to the Muritzen car park (barrier toll, €9 per car in and out).

From there, you can cycle or take the Lungau valley bus to the Sticklerhütte hut. Continue by foot along an alpine path to the source of the Mur river at 1,898 m (approx. 1.25 h walking time).

Start of the Mur Cycle Path

From the Sticklerhütte hut or from the center of Muhr, the Mur Cycle Path begins downhill, past St. Michael, St. Margarethen, Unternberg, and Tamsweg to Ramingstein.

The route then crosses the border between the Land of Salzburg and the Land of Styria, the first Styrian provincial town being Predlitz, followed by Murau, Judenburg, Zeltweg, Knittelfeld, Leoben, Bruck an der Mur, Frohnleiten, and Graz. The target location in Austria is Bad Radkersburg close to the Slovenian border.

Organized Return Service

From the beginning of May to the end of September

Bad Radkersburg to St. Michael im Lungau / Muhr
(Access and exit options along the entire Mur Cycle Path)
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 2 pm, every Sunday at 11 am
Departure: Large new car park in Kurhausstraße (next to the Vitalhotel)

Price per person: €78.00 incl. bike and luggage
Children up to 12 years: €63.00
Registration absolutely necessary!
Contact: Bacher Reisen T +43 (0) 6477 8111

Return Journey by Bus & Train

By train from Bad Radkersburg via Graz and Bruck an der Mur to Unzmarkt, continue by train with the Murtalbahn via Murau to Tamsweg. From Tamsweg take the post bus to St. Michael, Muhr, and Rotgülden.

By bus: On Sundays and public holidays, the bus from Graz only goes as far as St. Michael or Unterweißburg. The remaining distance to Muhr would have to be covered by cab or bike.

Murradweg Package