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From Banovci up the Mur.

From the thermal spa resort near Veržej, flat across the plain via Radenci and Bad Radkersburg to us in Unterpurkla.

Distance
approx. 34.0 km
Climbing
approx. 59 m
Start
Banovci
Finish
s’Genussplatz’l, Unterpurkla
Map of the route From Banovci in Slovenia to the Genussplatzl in Unterpurkla Banovci Radenci Bad Radkersburg s’Genussplatz’l
Route calculated with BRouter, course of the Mur and Drava from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors

Along the way

  1. Start

    Banovci

    Thermal spa resort near Veržej and a stage town of the Bike & Spa loop.

  2. km 15

    Radenci

    Spa town on the Mur, known for its mineral water.

  3. km 21

    Bad Radkersburg

    Old town and Parktherme spa on the Mur; here the tour joins the Mur Cycle Path.

  4. Finish

    s’Genussplatz’l

    A rest beneath the walnut tree with regional drinks, shade, a toilet, a free e-bike charging point and an air-conditioned room for hot days.

Paths: Cycle paths and back roads on the Mur plain, finally Mur Cycle Path R2 and the Gleichenberg cycle route R45.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile From Banovci in Slovenia: 34.0 kilometres, from 181 to 221 metres, lowest point 181 metres, highest point 221 metres 180 200 220 240 0 km 5 km 10 km 15 km 20 km 25 km 30 km
Lowest point 181 m, highest point 221 m above sea level.

Worth a stop along the way

Floating mill near Veržej

Floating mill near Veržej

The floating Babič mill on the Mur.

Photo: XJaM, CC BY-SA 4.0

Radenci spa park

Radenci spa park

The spa park with its fountain statue.

Photo: domjisch, CC BY 2.0

Main square, Bad Radkersburg

Main square, Bad Radkersburg

Town hall tower, Marian column and old town houses.

Photo: Funke, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, cropped.

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The Genussplatzl at dusk, lit from within

Journey’s end: a rest beneath the walnut tree.

At the end of the route you will find shade beneath the walnut tree, regional drinks, a toilet, free e-bike charging and, on hot days, an air-conditioned room. From March to October, daily from 9 am to 10 pm.

Directions and opening hours

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