Styria's orchards by road bike

Name: Styria's orchards by road bike
Brand: Pedalo
Price: 459.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

The apple-growing region "Apfelland" (Copyright: st1909)

Farmers harvesting apples (Copyright: DenisProduction)

Hearty Styrian lunch (Copyright: S. Birkelbach)

The itinerary
at a glance

For your 5-day location-based tour in the St. Ruprecht area

Welcome to St. Ruprecht, in the heart of the Styrian fruit bowl.

Please note: The following day tours are simply a selection of the seven possible routes. You can decide which tour you do each day.

Starting from St. Ruprecht an der Raab, this easy circular tour heads south via the town of Gleisdorf, taking you through the Raab Valley at first. You will then enter the hilly Vulkanland just before Feldbach, where the only tough climb awaits you.

A beautiful round trip from St. Ruprecht an der Raab through the apple orchards and vineyards of eastern Styria. After about 20 kilometres, the ascent to the alpine pastures of the Almenland Nature Park begins.

The ride across Europe's highest low mountain pasture is challenging, but you will be rewarded with stunning panoramic views. Finally, a long and fast descent back into the Raab Valley awaits you.

This round trip takes you from St. Ruprecht an der Raab into the volcanic Styrian Vulkanland. There are no high peaks, but the ups and downs of the hilly landscape make the tour particularly attractive, as do its many sights, such as Riegersburg Castle.

Time to say goodbye - or start your extended stay in the fruit bowl of Styria.

Level

Road cyclist

You proudly call yourself a road cyclist and get a buzz out of 100-kilometre rides. You can tackle hilly stages with plenty of elevation gain without breaking a sweat, and the rapid descents really get your blood pumping. Thanks to the power in your legs, you are also sure to reach your destination in good time.

Topography

Mostly hilly sections alternate with sometimes steep climbs and gradients.

Road conditions

You will cycle on little-travelled, narrow asphalt roads.

Route-finding & navigation

You will navigate by yourself using maps and/or GPS data.

Fancy a break from cycling?

On a location-based tour, you can simply choose to skip a day's cycling if a stage seems too difficult for you.

Services & Info
Trip details

Services included

4 x overnight stay in accommodations of the chosen category
4 x hearty breakfast buffet
Visitor card for numerous free tours
Carefully designed routes

PEDALO app and/or GPS data
1 x detailed info package per room in German (digital)
7-day service hotline in German and English

Bookable extras

Info pack, € 45 each

When you book the info pack, you will receive the printed travel documents by post in advance. In addition, a personal briefing will be held at the arrival hotel on the day before your first cycling stage.

Booking required.

Travel notes

This tour requires a minimum of 70 participants.
If the tour is cancelled, you will receive a full refund. No further claims will be accepted.
Once the minimum number of participants has been reached, the tour is guaranteed to take place. You will receive confirmation of your booking as soon as a PEDALO representative has checked the available capacity.
Despite the minimum number of participants, you are welcome to send us a booking enquiry if you wish to travel alone. Please note, however, that there will be a solo surcharge if your date is not booked by other participants.

Local/resort tax: according to tariff

If applicable, these are to be paid directly to the hotel and are not included in the holiday price.

Prices & Dates
at a glance

Arrival: Every Sunday from 13.04. to 19.10.2025

Special arrival dates can be booked on request. With at least 4 participants a daily arrival is possible; please let us know your preferred travel dates using the contact form.

Surcharge for solo travellers: Please note that the price quoted for this tour is for a minimum of two people (minimum number of participants; see 'Travel notes'). If you are travelling alone on your chosen date, we may have to charge you an additional fee.

Prices per person in EUR

Frequently asked
questions

How does a location-based road bike tour work?

There are places in the world of cycle touring that are just so picturesque and diverse that once you have arrived, you can't tear yourself away. They have so much to offer that you will struggle to decide which direction to cycle in first. These special spots are where we at PEDALO have created our location-based tours just for you.

Ride away, but always stay in the same place

In contrast to staged tours and round trips, you won't cycle from place to place, and thus from hotel to hotel. Instead, you will stay in one and the same accommodation for the duration of your road biking holiday. This hotel will be the starting point for fascinating cycling excursions in the surrounding area. Every day, there will be new routes for you to explore. Every evening, you will return to hosts who put their heart and soul into their work and offer you a pleasantly cosy atmosphere with a healthy dose of class. Instead of having to pack your bags each day, you get to focus on your passion for road cycling.

For beginners, improvers – and anyone seeking a breath of fresh air

The location-based tour is a great choice for anyone who would like to try out the adventure of road cycling for the first time. It offers that extra touch of flexibility that beginners will appreciate. If your muscles are hurting after the previous day's climb or if the weather isn't good enough for an extended road bike tour, you can easily take a day off and relax in your hotel. A sporting challenge and a pleasant holiday go hand in hand with the PEDALO location-based series.

What info material will I receive for my bike tour?

Your travel documents usually include general travel information, a hotel list, a road book and/or detailed maps as well as a textual description of the route; you will also get luggage tags and possibly also vouchers and/or information material on the various sightseeing attractions. The exact contents of the information package depend on the booked trip and its included services.

The documents will be sent to you approx. two to three weeks before the start of your tour. Depending on the trip, you may receive them partly in digital form and partly by post – or you will receive the hotel list and general travel information in advance by e-mail, and the remaining documents along with the maps on site at your starting hotel.

Please note that the travel documents are issued exclusively for PEDALO guests and are therefore not available without a booking.

Should I take out travel insurance?

Travel insurance is not included in our prices. You can decide whether to get a quote elsewhere or simply book your travel insurance online at pedalo.com/en/service/travel-insurance. In any case, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance!

Please note that for last-minute bookings (less than 30 days before the start of the trip), insurance cover can only be taken out within 3 days of booking.

The itinerary at a glance