The Mur Cycle Path - from Salzburg to Styria

The Mur, Austria's second largest river, has its source in Salzburg's Lungau region and accompanies you on one of the most beautiful cycle paths in Austria. The Mur Cycle Path leads over 365 kilometers from Lungau through Styria to the Styrian thermal spa region on 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 rolling hills, you will experience a varied journey along the water. Charming places, cultural highlights and culinary delights make every stage an unforgettable experience.

What you need to know about the Mur Cycle Path

Elevation difference: 1,078 m (pure uphill altitude difference due to the undulating landscape) between the Murursprung in Salzburg's Lungau and Bad Radkersburg in Styria is an elevation difference of 1,675 m.
Difficulty: easy to moderately difficult, for touring cyclists
Route: Asphalted and well-surfaced cycle paths (asphalt, gravel, gravel paths)
Recommended timetable: Around one week including reserve time for sightseeing
Ideal travel time: from mid-April to mid-October
Signposting: Throughout with green signs and R2- Murradweg sign (Salzburg and Styria different)
Traveling with children: Traveling with children is only recommended with a bike pass.
Accessible for wheelchair users with handbikes!

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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 parking lot (barrier toll, € 9 per car return).

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

Departure Murradweg

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

The route then continues from SalzburgerLand into Styria, starting in Predlitz and continuing to Murau, Judenburg, Zeltweg, Knittelfeld, Leoben, Bruck an der Mur, Frohnleiten, Graz to Bad Radkersburg on 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 2.00 pm, every Sunday at 11.00 am - Departure: Large new parking lot in Kurhausstraße (next to 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

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

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