Up the Sölkpass with a detour to the Augustinerbründl

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 50,0 km

Time 5:30 h

Uphill 1091 hm

Downhill 1097 hm

Highest point 1790 m

A mountain bike tour for advanced! Scenically, however, a terrific route.

Due to the length, as well as the altitude meters, a certain endurance and condition is required. Once you reach the pass, however, the strenuous climb is rewarded with a fantastic panoramic view. Downhill you can let your legs dangle, because the bike sets the necessary pace.

Best season

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More information

Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Turn right here in the direction of Murau. In Murau the WM-Halle is located after the second traffic circle on the left side.

Coming from Tamsweg drive via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur) to Murau. After the double traffic circle the WM-Halle is on the right side.

From the starting point of the World Cup hall in Murau, drive west to the first double traffic circle. There you take the first exit to the right in the direction of Ranten. Follow the Rantenradweg R63 to the power plant. Turn left here, past the execution site (gallows) over the Kulmhammer. Pass the rest area at the former Humburger sawmill with the Waschlrad. At the crossroads, follow the course of the provincial road via Rottenmann in the direction of Schöder. From Schöder to the entrance to Baierdorf you cycle along the R1 cycle path. In Baierdorf turn off in the direction of Ponywald. Turn right over the bridge, after the bridge turn left and follow the path along the Katschbach in the direction of the Sölkpaß. On the slightly ascending forest road you reach the Sölkpaß road at the height of Augustinerkreuz, here you cycle the course uphill to the pass.

On the way back you follow the already known course of the road downhill to the crossroads Augustinerkreuz. Here you cycle along the Sölkpass road via the farmsteads, Gröber and Gingl down into the valley. The rest of the way back follows the route already known from the outward journey.

Since parts of the tour run on the federal highway, we ask for attention in traffic!

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Park places are available directly at the WM hall in Murau.

The ideal time for this tour is from May to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.