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From Weitental to Brucker Hochanger – Tour 2+8

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 6,2 km

Time 2:45 h

Uphill 815 hm

Downhill 815 hm

Highest point 1306 m

A detour to the Weitental Nature Conservation Center is definitely worthwhile. The Hochanger Tour is a leisurely and scenic ride, offering stunning views. The summit hut is managed and provides refreshments.

Starting from the Weitental Nature Conservation Center (Bruck Süd), you can hike or cycle to the Almgasthaus Schweizeben and then continue to the 1,308-meter-high Brucker Hochanger. From the summit, you can enjoy panoramic views extending to the Hochschwab and the Graz mountain region.

The use of marked cycling routes is permitted from March 1st to November 14th, from one hour after sunrise until one hour before sunset, at your own risk.

Alternatively, you can take Tour 7 from Schweizeben to Hochanger. For the descent, various route options are available.

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More information

From Vienna:

Take the A2 – Südautobahn and the S6 – Semmering Schnellstraße to the Bruck an der Mur exit.
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit towards Leoben.
After 100 meters, turn left at the first traffic light (signpost for "Weitental").
Keep right, go through a railway and highway underpass, pass the cemetery, and continue to the parking area at the start of Weitental.
Coordinates: N 47.40398° O 15.27535°

From Graz:

Take the A9 – Phyrnautobahn and S35 – Brucker Schnellstraße to the Bruck an der Mur exit.
Follow the same directions as above.

From the West (Linz, Salzburg, Germany):

Take the A9 – Phyrnautobahn and S6 – Semmering Schnellstraße to Bruck West.
At the exit, turn left towards a junction near a furniture store.
Turn right, pass through the Brucker district of Oberaich, and continue towards the previously mentioned roundabout.

Free parking spaces at the entrance of Weitental, coordinates: N 47.40398° O 15.27535°.

Starting from the Weitental Nature Conservation Center (Bruck Süd), you can hike to the Almgasthaus Schweizeben and then continue to the 1,308-meter-high Brucker Hochanger. From the summit, you can enjoy a panoramic view extending to the Hochschwab and the Graz mountain region.

Important: Only the route via Hochangerstraße is officially approved for mountain bikers!

Respectful and Safe Mountain Biking Guidelines

Respect landowners, hunting personnel, and forestry workers.
Be considerate of hikers and pedestrians; overtake only at walking speed.
Ride with controlled speed and ensure you can stop within half your sight distance.
Watch out for work machines, logs, potholes, grazing livestock, and vehicle traffic on forest roads (which are work areas).
Cycling off marked routes or outside designated times is illegal.
Follow traffic regulations! Observe road closures and restrictions.

Tips for Safe Mountain Biking

Check your bike after every ride: tire pressure, spoke tension, and brake pads.
Always wear a helmet on every mountain biking tour.
Prepare your gear in advance:
- Warm clothing
- Rain and wind protection
- Repair kit
- First-aid kit
- Fully charged mobile phone

From the Hochanger, you can enjoy a view extending to the Hochschwab and the Graz mountain region.

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