Experience Leoben on the Mur Cycle Path and enjoy Styria
Many cyclists get to know Leoben as a popular stage stop on the Murradweg R2. Leoben is located roughly halfway between Judenburg and Graz (▶️ Stage 04: Judenburg to Leoben). The southern ambience on one of the largest car-free main squares in Austria invites you to take a break. Numerous cafés and restaurants ensure a relaxing end to an eventful day of cycling!
Hotel Kindler 2.0 – 24h Self CheckIn in Leoben
Directly after passing through the Leoben landmark – the Schwammerlturm – the Hotel Kindler 2.0 is located on the right-hand side at Straußgasse 7-11. Just a few meters from the main square, tired cyclists sleep here centrally and quietly in ▶️ 33 single rooms and ▶️ 13 double rooms. The double rooms are also available with separate beds.
The Hotel Kindler 2.0 is a certified bed & bike establishment!
The bikes are safely parked in the lockable bike room, which is accessible with the room card. Power sockets for charging batteries, a tool kit, a bike washing facility and a pump are available for all bike (emergencies).
▶️ The check-in takes placedirectly on site and can (depending on availability) also be made without prior reservation. Rooms can also be booked in advance online or by telephone during the current cycling stage!
Spend the afternoon with a cappuccino, stroll through the inner-city shopping center LCS or relax your tired legs with a walk along the Mur.
Satisfy your hunger and thirst in the evening at ▶️ Schwarzer Hund” wine bar or in the ▶️ Arkadenhof. Both restaurants are located directly on the main square and offer the best Styrian cuisine.
Hotel Kindler 2.0 – Buffet breakfast for bikers
The ▶️ breakfast buffet at the Hotel Kindler Leoben offers everything a biker’s heart desires.
- Bread and pastry variations
- Sausage and cheese
- Fruit and vegetables
- Tea and coffee
- Juices and yogurt
- Warm egg dishes (freshly prepared)
Well fortified, the next stage to Frohnleiten or Graz is child’s play!
The Hotel Kindler 2.0 team wishes you a wonderful cycle tour on the Murradweg R2.
Mountain, gravel or eBike routes and trails around Leoben
If you want to stay longer!
Five attractive routes in the city area, the new Massenburg Trail and numerous supra-regional bike trails around Leoben are waiting to be discovered by you. Mountain biking, e-biking and gravel biking in Leoben – in the mountains around the Montanstadt, everyone will find the right challenge.
To make it easier for you to find your way around, we have summarized our personal bike highlights for you.
Half or full day tours around Leoben
- LE01 -Mugel (34.1 km | 1102 m elevation gain)
No mercy for the calf! Some of the toughest climbs in the region await the Mugel (especially from Niklasdorf). Those who reach the summit here at the end have really earned their refreshments at the Mugel shelter.
- LE02 – Laintal (32.4 km | 813 HM)
Magnificent views and idyllic tranquillity await you here. In Seegraben and Donawitz, you can experience the past and present of iron production up close. - Hiaslegg & Grüner See (69.6 km | 739 m elevation gain)
This tour is also perfect for gravel bikes! Be sure to plan a detour to the Green Lake. The natural jewel in Tragöss is definitely worth the few extra kilometers!
All three routes can be ridden as a round trip in both directions. They can be reached from the hotel in just a few minutes. We’ll continue with the shorter variants for a quick tour in between ⏬
Shorter laps for after work or a quick power session in between
- LE02 and LE03 Himbergereck(approx. 11 km | 800 m)
The Himbergereck is one of the most beautiful vantage points around Leoben. The two possible ascents end a few meters below the summit. Can be individually extended with the connections to the Laintal circuit.
- LE04 – Tollinggraben (5 km | 400 HM)
The ascent via Seegraben is the ideal “feeder” to route LN7 – Tollinggraben. The combination not only opens up more bike kilometers but also a stop at the tavern run by the Apfelmaier family (note opening times). - LE05 – Veitsbergrunde (6.2km | 260HM)
The tour up the Veitsberg is the ideal after-work activity – short and crisp, it takes you just a few minutes from the hotel at just over 800 meters above sea level.
Just a few minutes to the start of your biking fun
You can reach the starting points of these three mountain bike trails from the hotel in under 10 minutes. The easiest way is to ride from the main square down to the Asia Spa, past the ice rink and over the Mur at the power station. At the end of the bridge, turn right and then immediately left up the ramp to the road. Follow the road until the traffic light, there you turn left over the bridge. Now another sharp right turn and on your left you will find the miner’s monument. Here you will also find an overview board with all the routes.
Do you like being out on trails? Then be sure to read on ⏬
New trail fun at the Massenburg
- MT01 – Massenburg Trail
The new trail from the Gasthaus Pampichler Warte to the Massenburg adds a legal trail variant to the existing Leoben mountain bike network. Located in the immediate vicinity of the city, you can collect depth meters here at any time to suit your mood. The upper part is still rather flat, ideal for getting your body and bike up to “operating temperature”. The trail then soon leads towards the town and ends after 100 meters of ascent directly at the beautiful Massenburg Castle.
Important links:
The GPX tracks of all routes are available for download on the interactive maps of Leoben and the Erzberg Leoben tourist region. All other sports activities in and around Leoben can be found on the website of the city of Leoben.
Please always inform yourself about the applicable rules for driving on the routes and observe them! Many thanks and “Ride on!”
Your room for biking pleasure:
With a single or double room at Hotel Kindler 2.0, you are always just a few pedal strokes away from biking pleasure. Experience the variety of sporting opportunities in Leoben and book your stay now!
Your bike is safely stored in our lockable bike room. Of course, you can also charge your e-bike battery there. Everything is also ready for a quick repair or a bike wash after the tour. Your room card also locks the bike room.
Do you have any further questions about your stay with Bike?
We are always happy to help!
By phone on +43 3842 43202 or by email to office@kindler.at
