The Great Jogl - Stage 4: Wenigzell - Vorau: Variant 1, Wenigzell

We start our 4th day stage of the MTB tour "Der große Jogl" in Wenigzell. We ride past the church to the Joglland Oasis, then immediately turn right, past the mini golf course and arrive at the Wenigzell local history museum. Here we keep right and follow the gravel path. A slight uphill section begins at the end of the forest. We pass the Bergler Stub'n inn and continue to the well-known crossroads, the Toten Mann. Various legends surround this wayside shrine, for example that a pilgrim to Mariazell died here.

There are now various options at the Toter Mann crossroads. Cyclists who would like to climb the next summit can make a detour to the Wildwiese with its lookout point and Wildwiesenhütte hut. (Option 2).

The tour from the Toten Mann now leads us further into the village of Miesenbach. We take the leftmost road, pass a farm and continue slightly downhill into a wooded area. We follow this road for around four kilometers and turn left at the next clearing. At the end of the road, we cross a settlement and then turn right into the center of Miesenbach. Here, too, there are numerous opportunities for a break at the various inns. After the church, we first turn left and then immediately right after the houses. We pass the "Hornschmied" watermill and after about one kilometer we come to Gasthof Wiesenhofer (bed & bike establishment).
From Gasthof Wiesenhofer, we follow the signs to the Zeiseleck. Once we reach the Zeiseleck at around 1078 meters above sea level, we take the same route back, but turn right at the crossroads. The tour takes us via the so-called Wolfgrube to the Schloffereck. Here we have a wonderful view of our neighboring region, the Pöllau Valley. From Schloffereck, we follow the main road to the former Kreuzwirt inn, which is still an important landmark for many hiking and cycling trails. Shortly before the former inn, we turn right and then keep right again. We turn into a wooded area and stay on this mostly flat road for around two kilometers. After a wayside shrine on the left, we turn right and pass several farms and Christmas tree plantations. Keep left at the next crossroads in a wooded area. The ascent to the Masenberg now begins. On the way to the summit, we first pass the Olmstoll and then the Glückskapelle chapel. We return along almost the same route.

The tour now continues in the direction of Puchegg, a district of Vorau, where we can take a break at the Gasthof Erzherzog Johann Höhe. On the so-called Amtmann Höhe, just a few meters away, we can also enjoy the magnificent view of the region. From here, it is only around two kilometers to our original starting point and now our destination, Vorau Abbey.

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!
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• 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

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

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