MTB tour via Masenberg, Pöllau

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 32,3 km

Time 4:00 h

Uphill 930 hm

Downhill 930 hm

Highest point 1242 m

This varied and challenging circuit has a cross-country character with some downhill elements.

Starting from Pöllau, this mountain bike tour takes us via the flower and garden village of Pöllauberg (place of pilgrimage) to the Masenberg and then back. There are numerous catering establishments and cultural highlights along the route.

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By car:
From Graz: via A2 (direction Vienna) to exit Gleisdorf-West, follow B54 direction Hartberg, follow signs to Pöllau

From Vienna: via the A2 (towards Graz) 9 to the Gleisdorf-West exit, follow the B54 towards Hartberg, follow signs to Pöllau

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
Pöllau, P&R (free)

The ascent from Pöllau towards Pöllauberg (approx. 6 km and 350 metres in altitude) is mostly on local roads. From Hotel Retter, the route leads along the orchards along partly forest tracks towards Pöllauberg.
At the Ölkreuz waypoint on the left, the easier option or the more challenging section on the right leads to the pilgrimage church.
The next stage up the Masenberg (approx. 6 km and 500 metres in altitude) runs along the Masenbergstraße and here we reach the highest point of this tour on the Masenberg at 1261 m.
The descent is possible via the road again or via the 5 km long, very challenging downhill route built into the natural landscape (only for very experienced mountain bikers with the appropriate equipment!!!).
After a gastronomic stopover on the Pöllauberg, you return to the starting point in Pöllau as described above.
Attention: Parts of the route are on hiking trails.

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire brigade: 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 signposted 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 rubbish!
Use the cycle paths at your own risk!
Beware of working machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock and motorised traffic (forest roads are working areas and workplaces)!

A few tips on correct and fair behaviour:

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 rubbish in the forest.

Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!

HelmetSunglasses
Water bottle
Provisions for the journey
Protective clothing if necessary (knee pads etc.)
Sporty clothing
Sturdy shoes
Gloves
Rain jacket/windbreaker
Repair kit (air pump, puncture repair kit, spare inner tube, multitool, etc.)
Light
First aid kit
Maps

Important information about the "bike":

Nature Park Pöllauer Valley

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
-> Stop-Number: HF5942 Pöllau - P+R

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

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

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Nature Park Pöllauer Valley office

Castle 1

8225 Pöllau, Austria

Phone: +43 3335 4210

www.naturpark-poellauertal.at

www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Kompass Map, Hiking Map Nature Park Pöllauer Valley 1:30,000

Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office. You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

Tourism region Eastern Styria Nature Park Pöllauer Valley office Schloss 1, 8225 Pöllau Tel: +43 3335 4210 www.naturpark-poellauertal.at www.oststeiermark.com