Fisch-Bike-Tour, Fischbach

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 15,1 km

Time 2:45 h

Uphill 595 hm

Downhill 595 hm

Highest point 996 m

To all nature enthusiasts who also want to be sporty on the road! In Fischbach starts the signposted Fisch - Biker - Tour for all who want to discover the "ups and downs" around Fischbach.

The Fisch - Biker - Tour is a varied and partly very demanding route, which probably contains everything that makes a real MTB an experience. Starting from Fischbach at 1000 m above sea level, the tour has the most diverse characters. Past romantic mills, farms, alternating shady forest paths and magnificent panoramic views.

The tour is located in the area of Rosegger's Waldheimat and belongs to the tourist region Joglland - Waldheimat. There is also the possibility to start the round tour from another point. The inns and private quarters in the villages or along the route invite the biker for a rest or accommodation.

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More information

From Vienna via the A2 Südautobahn highway and the S6 Semmering expressway to the Kindberg exit. Here through the Stanzertal valley on the Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 to Fischbach.From Graz via the Weizer-Bundesstraße B72 to Birkfeld and from here via the Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 to Fischbach.

From Linz/Salzburg/Munich via the Pyhrnautobahn A9 and the Semmering-Schnellstraße S6 to the Kindberg exit. Continue as above.

Further information: Village Square, Fischbach

Fischbach, village square (free)

We start at the village square in Fischbach
Now we cycle down the forest road 5-10 until we come to Oberdissau
We follow the signs on the asphalt road until we reach the state road
After 100 m we leave the main road and turn towards Falkenstein.
We cross two bridges and turn right to the "Hauswirtshofer" estate.
Behind the estate we cycle up the steep path to a quarry
Now we cycle downhill to the cycle path R8
We continue in the direction of Ratten, but before the Knollmüller inn we turn left onto the Poschweg.
We follow the steep road until we arrive in Falkenstein
We turn right into the village street and continue until we reach a large meadow
From there we follow the markings in the direction of Ziesel-Anger
At the crossroads we turn left and thus arrive at the Waldtoni hut
There we follow the same markings as the Fischbacher ALPEN-Tour and the Großen-Jogl
From the Waldtoni-Alm we take a forest road to the farm Stadlhof
From Stadlhof we turn right along the road to Fischbach

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 on the way
Protective clothing if necessary (knee pads etc.)
Sporty clothing
Sturdy shoes
Gloves
Rain jacket/windbreaker
Repair kit (air pump, repair kit, spare inner tube, multitool, etc.)
Light
First aid kit
Maps

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 you are allowed to take your bike with you if you are traveling by public transport!

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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