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Peaceful forest trails ideal for mountain bikers
Photo: Donau NÖ Tourismus/Barbara Elser
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This route goes up and down through the picturesque Waldviertel on gentle forest and woodland paths, requiring good endurance and overcoming some elevation.
moderate
Distance 43.1 km
Duration3:50 h
Ascent1,060 m
Descent1,050 m
Highest point901 m
Lowest point339 m
The route starts at Rolandgasse in Weiten and follows the B216 cycle path to Am Schuß, before turning off at Streitwiesen to Braunegg. From there it continues through Gerersdorf along Gerersdorfer Street towards Pöggstall, with a detour at Loibersdorf via L7228 to Bergern. Here begins the entry to the picturesque Schwedenkreuz section, which leads to the Muckendorf junction. After about 100 meters, the route turns right towards Scheib and follows L7189 back to Braunegg. There, a viewing platform with a panoramic view awaits, before continuing over L7219 and various field, forest, and woodland paths to Heiligenblut and Feistritz. Along cycle path L81 the tour reaches Raxendorf and continues via L7211 and the cycle path, passing through Lehsdorf to Zeining and further on forest paths to the Nonnersdorfer Kreuz. From Nonnersdorf, go right towards Eibetsberg and via L7148 and L7150 to Weiten, before the route returns along B216 to Rolandgasse in Weiten.
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Wachau Nibelungengau-Kremstal
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
901 m
Lowest point
339 m
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Safety information
A respectful coexistence with other forest users or hunting and forestry personnel is just as natural as avoiding litter. The Biker Fair Play rules are meant to reflect these principles and can be found on both analog maps and various websites. Here are the rules in detail:
The use of the marked cycling routes is permitted only during the contractually fixed time periods: March, October from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., April, September from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., May to August from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Respectful interaction with landowners, hunting and forestry personnel!
Consideration for other forest users!
Ride at half sight with controlled speed!
Be careful regarding work machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock and motor vehicle traffic (forest roads are operational areas and workplaces)!
Observe the road traffic regulations!
Consider cleanliness in nature!
Check equipment and wear helmets!
Riding outside the routes and outside the permitted times is illegal. Observe prohibitions and closures!
