Explore hidden Austria on this week-long cycling holiday of the Mur Valley organised by Cycle Breaks. Starting from Salzburg you will pedal through Austria’s ‘Little Canada’ so called for its high mountain peaks and glistening lakes. From here you will cycle to St Michael im Langau and onto the lively city of Graz.

Passing through vineyards, forests, farms, fruit orchards and over fertile plains, most of the route runs over dedicated cycle paths and a huge portion of the cycling is downhill. There’s also an abundance of opportunities to visit historic ruins, brewery museums, castles and city towers throughout the week to keep you entertained when you’re not pedalling away. Prices start at £725.

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