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Austria
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Hochsteiermark
Bezirk Leoben
Vordernberg

Old Blast Furnace by the Road – The Rötz Heights loop from Vordernberg Markt

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Bike touring routes & trails
Austria
Styria
Hochsteiermark
Bezirk Leoben
Vordernberg

Old Blast Furnace by the Road – The Rötz Heights loop from Vordernberg Markt

Hard

15

riders

Old Blast Furnace by the Road – The Rötz Heights loop from Vordernberg Markt

01:54

17.1km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.54 km for 5.81 km

Open: • May 1-October 15: 7:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

386 m

Gasthof Zum Radmeister and Steam Locomotive 517.217

Highlight • Restaurant

The steam locomotive 97.217 🚂, which could move both by gearwheel (Abt system) and classic adhesion drive, was built in 1903 by the Floridsdorfer Lokomotivfabrik. The last day of operation …

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2

394 m

Blast Furnace Museum Radwerk IV + III

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Easy to find on Vordernberger Hauptplatz and anyone with time and pleasure can find out more about ore processing in the old days.

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3

1.35 km

Old Blast Furnace by the Road

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4

2.40 km

Tractor Museum in Vordernberg

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately closed

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5

4.59 km

Former Railway

Highlight • Cycleway

6

14.4 km

The Rötz Heights

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Climb strenuous but great view at the top

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B

17.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

2.37 km

1.09 km

858 m

779 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

3.76 km

1.24 km

224 m

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

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Sunday 12 July

26°C

13°C

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