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R8 Dream Cycle Path – Weizer Stausee loop from Parkplatz Skilift Hauereck

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St.Kathrein am Hauenstein

R8 Dream Cycle Path – Weizer Stausee loop from Parkplatz Skilift Hauereck

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R8 Dream Cycle Path – Weizer Stausee loop from Parkplatz Skilift Hauereck

04:04

54.5km

1,070m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 26.5 km for 302 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11.6 km

Radlwirt Mosbach

Highlight • Restaurant

Great inn, good food, nice people

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13.3 km

A beautiful bike path with great rest areas. The section between Ratten and Birkfeld and Anger to Stubenberg is perfect for families! (Please note: there is no bike path between Birkfeld and Koglhof.)

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17.6 km

Ice station on the Feistritztal Cycle Path

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This rest stop is perfect for a short break on the Feistritztal cycle path. There is a shaded seating area and in the hut a refrigerator with drinks and also a refrigerator with Jolly, Twinni, etc.

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20.5 km

History of the R8 Cycle Path on the Former Birkfeld–Ratten Railway Line

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If you are on the first part of the R8 "Feistritztal Radweg" cycle path, you should take the time to stop and study the lovingly designed board about the history of the railway and the cycle path.

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21.5 km

Weizer Stausee

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Reservoir on the R8 between Strallegg and Birkfeld.

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24.8 km

Edlseer Alm Heritage Railway

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The short train is also an eye-catcher

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24.9 km

End of the Feistritztal Cycle Path (R8) in Birkfeld

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Once you have completed the first part of the Feistritztal cycle path near Birkfeld, you unfortunately still have to prepare for a not entirely pleasant part of the cycle path. …

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46.9 km

View of Feistritz Valley on the R8 Cycle Path

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Great cycle path, I've already cycled the R8 from Sankt Kathrein to Fürstenfeld, simply beautiful.

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54.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

20.0 km

3.90 km

2.77 km

2.07 km

1.34 km

Surfaces

27.7 km

18.2 km

4.12 km

3.95 km

548 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

15°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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R8 Dream Cycle Path – Weizer Stausee loop from Parkplatz Skilift Hauereck

Radlwirt Mosbach