Leoben to Präbichl

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 47,1 km

Time 3:40 h

Uphill 590 hm

Downhill 590 hm

Highest point 1116 m

This bike tour is located in the Erzberg-Leoben adventure region and can be combined with a hike up the Eisenerzer Reichenstein.

From the main square in Leoben you cycle along the R38 Iron Road cycle path via Sankt Peter Freienstein and Trofaiach to the main square in Vordernberg.

From here the route continues through witnesses to centuries of mining history, partly along side roads and partly along the B 115 federal road to the Präbichl Passhöhe and the Präbichlerhof inn.

From Vordernberg, the route runs for the most part along the B115 federal road.

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Arrival details are available here.
Parking in Leoben

HOW TO FIND US:

From the main square in Leoben, the second largest city in Styria, you cycle via the Donawitz district along the R38 Iron Road Cycle Path (next to the busy main road) via Sankt Peter Freienstein and Trofaiach to the main square in Vordernberg.

Along the route you learn interesting facts about iron extraction. On the one hand, one of the most modern iron and steelworks in the world is located at the start in Leoben, on the other hand, the Styrian Iron Road can tell you a lot about the past. You pass old stone blast furnaces and wheel mills where pig iron used to be extracted.

From the main square in Vordernberg near the UNESCO World Heritage Site Radwerk IV, the route continues along the B 115 federal road to the Präbichlerhof inn.RETURN:

From the Präbichler Hof inn, you cycle back along the B115 federal road towards Vordernberg with its numerous monuments of mining history.

From the main square in Vordernberg you cycle back along the R 38 to the main square in Leoben, where you can enjoy a cool refreshment in one of the numerous restaurants.

Planning your desired tour properly in advance is a must.

Emergency call rescue: 144

Emergency reporting tip - give answers to the six W questions: What happened? How many injured? Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)? Who reported the accident (call-back number)? When did the accident happen? Weather at the accident site?

The tour can be done by mountain bike.

Tip: A basic equipment of tools and accessories such as spare inner tube and/or repair kit, spanner, air pump, brake and shift cable as well as a screwdriver can never hurt.

Don't forget a spare battery if using the e-bike (no charging possibility) and your own bike lock!

Proper backpacking makes many things easier: Pack heavy things first. The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All things that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, belong on top. An emergency kit including blister plasters belongs in every rucksack and it is always advisable to dress according to the "onion system"!

The Präbichlerhof Inn offers a cosy place to stop for refreshments. The hike to the Eisenerzer Reichenstein also starts from here.

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Tourismusverband Erzberg-Leoben

Homanngasse 12
8700 Leoben
Phone: +43 3842 48148
office@erzberg-leoben.at