Cycling youth tour stage 3 Weiz- Birkfeld

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 58,8 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 775 hm

Downhill 672 hm

Highest point 772 m

On the trail of young talent: experience the stages of the 37th Cycle Youth Tour on your own bike!

Stage 3 starts at 16:30 from the main square in Weiz and leads along the B 72 to Birkfeld.

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More information

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Please note whether bicycles are allowed on public transport!
There are numerous parking spaces available in the center of Weiz (blue zone, first 30 minutes free of charge). The town of Weiz also has two parking garages.

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire department: 122
Police: 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 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active at this time.

Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any garbage in the forest.

Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!

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

Event tip: The 37th International Cycling Youth Tour of Eastern Styria will take place at
from August 20 to 24, 2025.

Stage 3: Weiz - Birkfeld

August 23, 2025 Start: 4:30 p.m.

Be part of this event!

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:

Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255
Joglland-Waldheimat
Eastern Styria

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Overview map “Der große Jogl”: Request from the Joglland - Waldheimat tourist office at info@joglland.at or +43 33336 20255