The great Jogl - Stage 2: St. Jakob im Walde - Fischbach, St. Jakob im Walde

• We start in St. Jakob im Walde
• We drive along the cross-country trail to Gasthof Orthofer
• At the Orthofer Inn we drive downhill for a while until we reach the next hairpin bend.
• Here we turn right onto a gravel road
• Follow the road until you reach the L407 in the direction of Rettenegg.
• There we cross the Feistritz river and follow it on the left side
• After about 4,5 km we are in the district Wasserstatt, where we turn right
• We turn back into the center of Rettenegg and turn right into a small street after the Gasthaus Simml.
• After about 100 m we turn right again
• We follow this road until we reach Ratten
• At the crossroad to the toll road we drive up to the Pretul mountain
• From the top we take the toll road back down to the Eichtinger snack station (closed.
• We follow the road downhill for about 2 km
• At the next crossing we turn right in the direction of St. Kathrein am Hauenstein
• We follow this road until we reach the mining area
• At the second crossing we turn right into Zeiler Weg
• We continue until we reach the Roseggerhof inn (closed)
• We turn right onto the federal road B72
• We follow the road for about 1 km, where we then turn off in the direction of Schlagobersbauer
• Then we turn left twice onto the gravel road
• We follow the road until we reach the Waldtoni hut
• Here we go downhill to Fischbach
• We pass the Dissauer chapel as well as the Ägydius chapel
• Now we are again at the village square of Fischbach

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

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