Cycle tour Stubenbergsee, RETTER Pöllauberg

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 43,7 km

Time 3:32 h

Uphill 750 hm

Downhill 750 hm

Highest point 716 m

From the RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort in the Pöllau Valley Nature Park to Lake Stubenberg and then back to RETTER via Schielleiten Castle and Hofkirchen.

Challenging cycle tour along vineyards, historic sites and magnificent vantage points. With the option of swimming in Lake Stubenberg.

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Pöllauberg, Hotel RETTER

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, Hotel RETTER

We ride to the main square in Pöllau, then on to the post office, past the cemetery and immediately afterwards turn left towards Hinteregg.
We pass the Schweighofer sawmill on a slight incline and stay on the main path. The path winds its way up 700 meters in altitude.
At the top, we enjoy the view of the Pöllau Valley.
Now we turn right towards Stubenberg am See. Ride downhill to Gasthof Lex, turn left and follow the road to the village center.
Turn left at the parish church, right before Stubenberg Castle and ride downhill to the main road. Turn left to the lido.
After a lap around the Stubenbergsee lake, we can take a cool dip before continuing towards Schielleiten.
We take the exit at the Jufa-Gästhaus Stubenberg and ride parallel to the main road on a leisurely side path to the Herberstein zoo.
Before the Herberstein zoo, turn left to Buschenschank Herberstein and continue along Stockreithweg behind the Schielleiten pond to Vockenberg.
We cross the road and pedal along the vineyards in Tiefenbach past Hofkirchen and ride downhill through a wooded area to the Romanesque church of St. Stefan. At the church we turn left towards Pöllau, along the road through Schönau, past the Retter travel agency.
In the Kirchenackersiedlung, turn right again to the RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort.

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 all your equipment (repair kit, first aid kit, etc.)!
Only ride on marked paths!
Observe the road traffic regulations!
Observe driving bans and keep to opening times!
Control your speed!
Leave no tracks!
Respect other nature users!
Show consideration for animals (only ride in daylight & close pasture fences)!
Avoid noise and garbage!
Use the cycle paths at your own risk!
Beware of working machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock and vehicle traffic (forest roads are working areas and workplaces)!

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

Cyclists should avoid visiting the forest approx. 1.5 hoursbefore sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals areparticularly active at this time.Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have noplace in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave anygarbage in the forest.Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!

HelmetSunglassesWater bottleProvisions for the roadSports clothingRain jacket/windbreakerSturdy shoesRepair kit (air pump, repair kit, spare tube, multitool, etc.)LightFirst aid kitMaps

A tour around the Stubenbergsee is definitely worthwhile! There are various places to stop for refreshments along the way, such as wine taverns, cafés and inns.

Pöllauberg, Hotel RETTER

Timetables and travel information can be found atÖsterreichische 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.at www.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 from the comfort ofyour own home on our website

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