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The Grand Jogl: Variant 2: via Wildwiesen

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The "Grand Jogl Tour" touring mountain bike route encompasses every municipality of the Joglland-Waldheimat region, showcasing its rich variety and the loveliest spots.
“The Great Jogl” leads on a variety of paths, roads and trails around the Joglland – Waldheimat region. Many places, such as the Hochwechsel, the Masenberg or the Wildwiese (variant 2) impress with their fantastic views. There are always huts or rustic inns that invite you to linger, and the certified Bed & Bike establishments along the route are particularly suitable for overnight stays on this multi-day tour. Due to the individual division of the stages (2-4 days), this tour is ideal for all cyclists. Extreme cyclists may also complete the tour with its around 200 km and 5,600 meters of altitude in one day. Variant 1 of the tour "The Great Jogl" leads from the Toten Mann to Miesenbach and to another highlight for cyclists, the Trail Land, and then to the connecting point, the former Gasthof Kreuzwirt. A special service along the “The Great Jogl” tour is luggage transport - you can simply cycle carefree, without the hassle of additional luggage. While you are on the move, your luggage will be brought to your next destination (by 5:00 p.m. at the latest).

Characteristics

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Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

challenging
Level of difficulty
177,9 km
Route
22:00 h
Time
5160 hm
Uphill
5160 hm
Downhill
1743 m
Highest point

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More information

From Vienna: Take the A2 – Südautobahn to the Friedberg/Pinggau exit. Then via Dechantskirchen and Bruck/Lafnitz towards Vorau and the other communities in the region. or: Via the A2 - Südautobahn and the S6 Semmering expressway to Krieglach. From there via the Alpl to the Joglland - Waldheimat region. From Graz: Via the B72 to Weiz and further to Birkfeld in the Joglland - Waldheimat region Route planner for your journey
Stage 1: Vorau - St. Jakob im Walde   

We start at the Augustiner Chorherrenstift in Vorau and drive in the direction of the Makrtzentrum.   

We cross the main road and follow the "Dörflweg".   

After approx. 2 km we turn into a piece of forest   

We follow this path until we reach an asphalt road   

The asphalt road leads us to Waldbach-Mönichwald   

We continue in the direction of the Hochwechsellifts   

We pass the Hotel Schwengerer   

We go on and on until we reach the Hochwechsel   

Via the Rabl-Kreuz hut we drive to the Arzberg hut

Stage 2: St. Jakob im Walde - Fischbach   

We start in St. Jakob im Walde to Rettenegg   

We follow the main road for a short distance   

Before we turn into Rettenegg, we continue to Ratten.   

In Ratten we make a detour to the Pretul mountain   

We stay on the main route and drive to St. Kahtrein am Hauenstein   

In the mining village we turn right to the Roseggerhof farm.   

At Roseggerhof we come to Alpl, where we turn right   

At the crossing of the Schlagbauer we drive in the direction of Waldtoni-Alm   

From there a path leads to Fischbach

Stage 3: Fischbach - Wenigzell   

From Fischbach we drive to Birkfeld   

From Birkfeld we ride on the Feistritztalradweg R8 for approx. 4 km and turn right to Strallegg   

We pass by the village center to the Skilift   

After the snack station Posch we keep to the right and cycle in the direction of Wenigzell.

4th stage: Wenigzell - Vorau

 

We start in Wenigzell and pass the church to the crossing "Toter Mann".

Now there are two possibilities:

1. we drive to the wild meadow "Wildwiese"

2. we drive leisurely through the center of Miesenbach.

Now we continue to the schloffereck

From the Schloffereck we drive to the Gasthof Kreuzwirt

From there we continue to the Masenberg

Now we drive via Puchegg back to Vorau

Variant 1: via "WIldwiese" we have now completed about 178 kilometers and 5160 meters of altitude.

Take your time on this tour and discover the stunning vantage points, excursion destinations and welcoming eateries along the way in the Joglland-Waldheimat region!

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Parking spaces are available at the stated starting point, Vorau Abbey. In Vorau there is also a large parking lot at the URKRAFT Arena and the swimming pool. If you start your tour in another municipality in the Joglland - Waldheimat region, there are also sufficient parking spaces.
Tourism Association East Styria

Office Joglland - Waldheimat

8255 St. Jakob im Walde

church quarter 24

Tel.: +43 3336 20255

www.joglland-waldheimat.at

www.oststeiermark.com

joglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

Miesenbach bei Birkfeld (829m)

Morning
cloudy
12°C
95%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
16°C
45%
15 km/h
Night
sunny
13°C
30%
10 km/h
First variable with showers, becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon.
Morning
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9°C
85%
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Noon
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11°C
90%
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Night
foggy
9°C
75%
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Persistent rain, which will weaken gradually in the afternoon.
04.05.2024
slightly cloudy
7°C 17°C
05.05.2024
cloudy
9°C 18°C
06.05.2024
sunny
9°C 19°C
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