Katsch an der Mur: Roman Times and Cycling Tours

Katsch an der Mur offers two distinct themes to consider when planning a stay: local Roman history and historic buildings, as well as cycling tours along the Katschbach and through the Katschtal. If you are looking for a hotel in Katsch an der Mur, these sights and routes can help guide your choice of destination. Roman remains include the settlement and road station; the castle ruins and half-timbered houses bear witness to the town’s medieval past.

Location and Local Roman History

Katsch lies at the northwestern entrance to the Katschtal, near the boundary between the Schladminger Tauern and the Wölzer Tauern. The Roman settlement of Katsch extends between the B96 Murtal road to the south, a neighboring hill to the west, and the Katschbach to the north. Another burial ground belonging to the settlement is located north of the stream.

A Roman road station and a Roman settlement with a burial ground in Katsch are protected historic sites. Katsch Castle Ruins lie at the mouth of the Katschtal, where it opens into the Murtal, on a high rocky outcrop. Picturesque half-timbered houses and historic buildings bear witness to the town’s medieval past and add to its various points of historical interest.

Protected Historic Buildings and Churches

The Kropfmoarhaus, also known as the Gasthof Kropfmar, is also in Katsch and is listed as a protected historic property. The Catholic branch church of St. Lawrence in Katsch an der Mur is likewise a protected historic property.

Another architectural feature is the branch church of St. Lorenzen ob Katsch. It has a Romanesque core, evidenced, among other things, by the flat wooden ceiling with paintings. The church also contains altars and a pulpit dating from around 1700. The branch church of St. Lorenzen ob Katsch combines a Romanesque core with altars and a pulpit dating from around 1700.

Cycling Tours Along the Katschbach and Through the Katschtal

The Katschbach Promenade family cycling route, “R1 green,” is an easy ride and is particularly suitable for families and children. It runs along the Katschbach between St. Peter am Kammersberg and Katsch an der Mur.

The leisurely “Stolzalpe Circuit” cycle tour starts in Murau and follows part of the Murradweg into the Katschtal and Rantental valleys. From Murau to Frojach, it runs along the river; near Katsch, the peaceful Katschtal opens up.

The R1 is an easy route, particularly suitable for families and children; it follows the Katschbach between St. Peter am Kammersberg and Katsch. The leisurely “Stolzalpe Circuit,” by contrast, is a cycling tour starting in Murau that follows part of the Murradweg into the Katschtal and Rantental valleys.

Discover more destinations: Kaindorf-Süd, Stolzalpe, Sankt Peter Am Kammersberg, Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling, Oberwölz Umgebung, Kulm am Zirbitz, Winklern bei Oberwölz, Niederwölz.

Go to the main travel overview: Murau.