Thal Lake – Eggenberg Palace loop from Graz Hauptbahnhof

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Thal Lake – Eggenberg Palace loop from Graz Hauptbahnhof

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Thal Lake – Eggenberg Palace loop from Graz Hauptbahnhof

01:15

19.5km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 26, 2026

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Schloss Eggenberg

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.22 km

New cycle path at the Peter-Tunner-Gasse underpass

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3.39 km

Plabutscher Schlössl

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Privately owned, currently owned by Thomas Muster!

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4.35 km

Gösting Castle is a baroque castle and is still privately owned.
After the construction was completed in 1728, the interior was not completed until 1735. In 1844/45 the French gardens were transformed into an English park. In 1891 Karl Lacher provided the plans for a partial redesign of the interior. The Attems family owned Gösting Castle until 1955, before it was sold to Hans and Grete Totz, who took on the task of repairing the war damage. The interior suffered because numerous rooms were rented out as living quarters for guest workers. The exterior was renovated in 1960 and the roof was replaced in 1967.
The building can be reached via bus route 40, which has its terminus in front of the castle.

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4.65 km

Seven Bridges Cycle Path (Graz-Gösting to Thal)

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This cycle path leads from Graz-Gösting over seven bridges in the direction of Thal or Thalersee.

Sometimes you ride idyllically on separate gravel paths, but then again on the separate bike path right next to the main road - all in all, but still much better than directly on the road!

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9.26 km

Thal Lake

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In 1925 the Thalersee was the largest "beach" in Styria. Today you can pass the time with walking, boating and good food in the restaurant right on the lake! Even full moon boating is offered here.

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15.8 km

Eggenberg Palace

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Eggenberg Palace in Graz is the largest and most important baroque palace complex in Styria and definitely worth a visit! But be sure to allow enough time for this. The opening times and further information can be found here:
museum-joanneum.at/schloss-eggenberg-prunkraeume-und-gaerten/ihr-besuch/oeffnungszeiten

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18.1 km

Saab-Düsenjet bei der FH JOANNEUM (Joanneum Aeronautics)

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Joanneum Aeronautics was founded in 2014 as the official aviation club of FH JOANNEUM. Students from the Bachelor's and Master's programs in Aviation have the opportunity to demonstrate their technical and organizational skills in realistic projects.

The greatest success:
At the international "Design, Build, Fly" competition, held from April 10 to 13, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona, the team achieved overall victory for the first time in the club's history with their model aircraft, the "Seeschwalbe" (Seagull). The competition is organized annually by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and is one of the most prestigious competitions for aviation students worldwide. The FH JOANNEUM team prevailed impressively in a field of 120 teams from around the globe.

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19.5 km

End point

Train Station

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