Railroad cycle path

Remediation will continue for several weeks

The severe storm caused enormous damage to the railroad cycle path.(Bild: Privat)

Removal of the severe storm damage is in full swing. Local detour have been set up.

Opened in 2022, the railroad cycle path between Oberschützen and Rechnitz is now one of the most popular in southern Burgenland. However, the severe flooding on the night of 9 June left its mark on the 42-kilometre route. The culvert structure on the Zickenbach was completely destroyed, and there was also major damage in the Großpetersdorf and Hannersdorf areas. A complete closure of the cycle path has now been lifted, as local detour have been set up for cyclists in areas where there are safety concerns. However, the renovation work will take several more weeks, according to the Burgenland Building Directorate. However, efforts are being made to make the railroad cycle path passable again throughout the summer.

25 million euros for cycle paths
Since 2022, the state has also been pushing ahead with the cycle path improvement program at full speed. A total of around 25 million euros will be invested over five years in the area of everyday cycling in order to bring the cycle paths throughout the state up to date and make Burgenland the number one cycling state.