Circular tour Ringwarte, Pöllauberg

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 35,8 km

Time 3:35 h

Uphill 1090 hm

Downhill 1090 hm

Highest point 1251 m

This bike tour in the Pöllau Valley Nature Park in Eastern Styria leads along local roads past numerous sights and refreshment stops.

Despite the e-bike, this is a challenging circular tour due to the altitude and route!

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Pöllauberg, Nature Park Arena

The Pöllau Valley Nature Park is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, the garden of Austria, approx. 60 km north-east of Graz and approx. 150 km south of Vienna

By car from ViennaIf you are driving from Vienna to Pöllau bei Hartberg, take the A2 towards Graz and drive about 110 kilometres until you reach the Hartberg exit. From there, follow the B54 in the direction of Pöllau.

By car from GrazTo get to Pöllau bei Hartberg from Graz, take the A2 motorway in the direction of Vienna. After about 30 kilometres, take the Gleisdorf West exit and then take the B54 towards Hartberg/Pöllau. Follow the B54 for about 25 kilometres until you reach Pöllau.

By car from SalzburgTo get to Pöllau bei Hartberg from Salzburg, take the A1 motorway towards Vienna. Drive about 110 kilometres to exit 109 (Salzburg junction). There change to the A9 motorway in the direction of Graz. At St. Michael, follow the S6 towards Kapfenberg. Continue on the S6 until the Krieglach exit. From there, take the B72 and then the L405 to Pöllau.

Pöllauberg, Nature Park Arena

We start at the nature park arena on the Pöllauberg to the RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort.
We continue past the Allmer wine farm to the church in St. Anna bei Hartberg.
From there, the route leads us via Löffelbach to the Ringwarte.
After the Ringwarte, we start the mountain hike up the Masenberg.
The last stage takes us back to Pöllauberg.

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, pleaseprovide GPS data)Rescue: 144Fire department: 122Police: 133

Fair play rules for cyclists

● Plan your tour carefully!

● Check your bike before you set off!

● Always ride with the right protective equipment!

● Always ride with a helmet!

● Don't forget your full equipment (repair kit, first aid kit, etc.)!

● Only ride on marked trails!

● Observe the road traffic regulations!

● Observe driving bans and keep to opening hours!

● Control your speed!

● Do not leave any tracks!

● Respect other nature users inside/nature users!

● Be considerate of animals (only ride in daylight & close pasture fences)!

● Avoid noise and garbage!

● Use the cycle routes at your own risk!

● Beware of working machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock and vehicle traffic (forest roads are operating areas and workplaces)!

A few tips on correct and fair behavior:Cycling and mountain biking in the forest (oesterreich.gv.at)

Helmet
Sunglasses
Water bottle
Provisions for the road
Sports clothing
Rain jacket/windbreaker
Sturdy shoes
Repair kit (air pump, repair kit, spare tube, multitool, etc.)
Light
First aid kit
Maps

Make sure you allow enough time for a visit to the Ringwarte and, of course, for the many culinary refreshment stops!

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transport we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight accommodation, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Tourism region Eastern StyriaNature Park Pöllauer Valley officeSchloss 1, 8225 Pöllau, AustriaPhone: +43 3335 4210 www.naturpark-poellauertal.atwww.oststeiermark.com

Current weather Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Find out about cycle maps and other tour tips at the touristoffice.You can also order information material on our website fromthe comfort of your own home.

Tourism region Eastern StyriaNature Park Pöllauer Valley officeSchloss 1, 8225 PöllauTel: +43 3335 4210 www.naturpark-poellauertal.atwww.oststeiermark.com